New Shoes

I have seen the same prophetic vision back-to-back in the past two weekend services. While we were worshiping, I saw a neatly dressed man from the waist down. He was swiftly walking through a thin layer of mud. It immediately struck me that there was no mud on his shoes. They were, in fact, neatly shined. Even though he walked through the mud across the full width of my vision, it did not stick to his shoes.

After the second viewing of this vision, I heard the Lord speak, saying, "Many keep looking back over their shoulder seeing muddy tracks behind them, after going through the muck and mire of life. Much of their life is lived in regret and shame. My answer for this", the Lord said, "is to invite every generation to do as Moses did, when he saw the burning bush. Moses heard the divine invitation to remove his shoes, that were soiled with the residue of a life filled with shame and much regret. He was to exchange the old shoes for holy shoes."

"Holy shoes are what Moses slipped his feet into, as he stepped out of the shoes of his own humanity. I desired to set him on a different track...and different way...a different life. As he heard the cries of My people, his response was to step into these holy shoes and walk away with an encounter he never forgot."

This word and vision has come at a very strategic time in the Western Church. We have more resources, money, librairies, etc., but our effectiveness is at an all-time low. If we hear the Lord in this vision and word, we'll know that it falls to us to respond differently than any other time in our lives. Many continue to weep over repeated sin. Is it possible that our less than pro-active approach to sharing the Gospel here in America has led to the place of drowning in a life of selfishness.

If we were to set our gaze upon the victorious, risen Christ and, like Moses, hear the bleeting cries of those in need, maybe our eyes would not be tempted to look over our shoulders anymore... searching for soiled footsteps. Remember what Jesus said, "No man, having placing his hands to the plow and looking back is worthy of the Kingdom of God." That's a strong statement.

Please take some time to consider this vision and word. It could change your life and set you own the course needed to fulfill your destiny. See you there!