“Upheaval”
At sunrise today I awoke hearing the word: “upheaval”. I found myself interceding, seeking God for an upheaval in my belief systems enabling me to access higher levels of faith. My fervent prayer became militant.
In the course of the morning, Holy Spirit continued to speak “upheaval” then “necessary upheaval” and I realized broader implications applied.
Upheaval: a violent or sudden change or disruption to something. (Google). Extreme agitation or disorder : radical change. (Merriam-Webster dictionary)
Researching I found 4 instances in scripture involving or referring to upheaval.
- His presence brings the earth and its inhabitants into upheaval.
”The mountains quake before Him, The hills melt, And the earth heaves at His presence, Yes, the world and all who dwell in it.“
Nahum 1:5 NKJV
“Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants.” (ISV)
2. His powerful arm can release an instant upheaval to throughly corrupt and defiled establishments.
”And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt.“
Genesis 19:29 NKJV
“So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when He demolished the cities where Lot had lived.”(HCSB)
3. A Heavenly upheaval releases God’s people and advances His cause!
”On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. But the word of God increased and multiplied.“
Acts 12:21-24 ESV
“Through all this upheaval, God’s message spread to new frontiers and attracted more and more people.” Acts 12:24 (The Voice)
4. Upheaval in the House Of God by His own hands brought cleansing!
”When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables.“
John 2:15 NKJV
Draw near to Him in this moment and release your faith in His divine covering over your life and His Sovereignty over what is beyond our control.