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Washing Waterfall
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by Kara Green
he quarantine we have experienced as a nation has
voice in worship, I saw water being poured out from heaven
definitely been an unusual, trying time. Everything that
onto the people. This was not a little sprinkle of water, but it
was normal, was stripped away. Our busy schedules, ap-
was a rushing of water being poured out; like standing under
pointments, games, even work was cancelled for many people.
a massive waterfall. I asked the Lord what this meant, and He
During this time all the “normal” things we took for granted
began to show me. He said,
were suddenly stopped; like time standing still. Stores closed;
“I am pouring out my water on you; refreshing you. Let go,
and everything inside was left just like the day they locked it
and let me do this. Don’t be afraid. My water is washing you!
for the last time. At grocery stores and other places that were
Flooding over you. I’m pouring out my Spirit and washing you from the PAST season. I’m making you ready for what I’m doing NEXT! The water of My spirit is being poured out over the church- purifying the church- washing my people. Old ways , old thinking, old stuff- washed away like dust! It’s gone! My spirit POURED out! I’m calling you higher! I’m calling the church higher!” Isaiah 44:3: “For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your off-spring, and my blessing on your descendants.” Revelation 22:17: “The Spirit and the bide say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.” The Lord reminded me that there is power in gathering with other believers; with the family of God. Faith rises
deemed “essential”, people and workers wore masks and
when we gather to worship Him. We need each other! When we
stayed apart from others. “Social distancing” became the buzz
lift our voices together, it makes a difference!
word for people in our nation, no hugging, handshaking, or
I felt compelled to look up the definition of the word dust.
getting together with friends. Even churches closed their doors
Dust is defined as, earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
and had to do services online or drive-in style. School buildings
The dust of old attitudes and thinking are being washed away
were empty; no hustling and bustling of children, teachers and
as we press in to God in worship and prayer. I believe God is
parents. Now school had to be done online. We couldn’t gather
calling us to receive His love and surrender everything to Him.
together for any event. Everything in just a few days changed.
He is preparing us for greater things! We have a choice. We can
It was all different.
surrender and allow God to wash away all those things that
Our country is opening up in phases now, and as the
have settled on us, or we can hold on to them and stay in the past. He is calling us to move up higher and rise up! Things
me on the first service I went to in person as the quarantine was
that have been difficult to overcome will be washed away in a
ending. When I walked in the door, the worship was so pow-
moment in this outpouring of the spirit. Surrender it all to the
erful, and the sound of the worship of the people of God was
Father now, and receive the Holy Spirit in a fresh way! We are
so beautiful! My heart was so moved by the sound! The sound
moving higher!
of the people of God lifting their voices together was piercing the heavens. I could feel the Holy Spirit so strong. As I lifted my
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About The Author
church doors are opening, I want to share a word the Lord gave
Kara Green is a psalmist and prophetic worship leader from Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She released her first worship album, “Presence of my King,” in 2017. Her heart is to see the Body of Christ experience the glory of God through lifting up the name of Jesus in worship. She also releases prophetic words on her blog at Karagreenworship.com.
