The Lord told me, “Tell my people to develop the character of God in their lives. That is the only thing that is going to sustain them in the coming times that you face.” We will be tested in our character, morals, values, and belief in God’s Word like never before. Some Christians don’t believe that the Lord allows us to be tested. Read Matthew chapter four and Luke chapter four. Jesus himself was tested and tempted by the devil in every area of his beliefs, morals and values. The devil cannot win, if you stand on the Word of God, in faith!
The Lord impressed upon me the importance of developing His character above all else. The Lord Jesus Christ said to me, “The character of God is more important in your life, than any gift sign, miracle or wonder. Quit praying for the power of God, the power is going to come. The Power of God can take you places that you can’t stay if you don’t have my character.” The spiritual gifts alone are insufficient without a foundation of godly character. In the 1940s and 1950s, many ministers saw miraculous outpourings of God’s power, yet some fell because they lacked the moral character to sustain it. It is crucial that we prepare our lives for His glory by cultivating His character within us. Jesus said to me, “I have been waiting on my ministers and Christians to get their character right. I can’t withhold the power any longer because the time is short. Prepare your life for My Glory!”
I am not trying to put off on you the steps the Lord gave to me and make you do them. However, what He told me would work for anyone else also. I was given specific instructions on how to develop the character of God. These included reading and meditating on key scriptures such as Colossians chapter 3, Ephesians chapters 4 and 5, Galatians chapter 5, and 1 Corinthians chapter 13. I was instructed to meditate deeply on them and read portions out loud to myself. This is not all a person is to do but it is a good solid foundation to build on. I was also instructed to arise early each morning to pray before the demands of the day could overwhelm me. I am a morning person so I like getting up early. You may be a night person and that will work too.
When you read in Galatians chapter 5, you will read, walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? Walking in the Spirit means you practice doing spiritual things. Reading the Bible, praying and singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord Jesus. Of course there is more but that is the doorway into the more. The Holy Spirit will lead you into all truth.
