The refining fire

Jesus, I believe it is time.  The time you have spoken about.  The time of change.  

"Yes, the clock is even now chiming midnight.  

The world is rapidly moving towards world war.  A war that the politicians believe will help fulfill their ultimate goal of total power.  But their dreams are about to come crashing down.  Suddenly there will be a change.  It has already started and is even now growing.  Like the cloud of Elijah that started very small - the size of a mans hand but soon developed into a deluge that ended the three year drought.  Even now the cloud is growing.  

I need MY church ready.  The refining fire is here and I will refine MY people into the vessels that they are meant to be.  To carry the power and glory of the Almighty requires more than a willing heart.  It takes a commitment to be a standard bearer even in the face of adversity.  I AM seeking standard bearers who have stood on MY promises and have not backed down in the face of this world.  Who have not taken the easy road but the one less traveled.  I AM looking for the pathfinders that have gone into the spiritual wilderness to explore and bring back a good report.  

Many spiritual leaders will not be in their positions after this refining.  However, many of the obscure and overlooked of this world will be elevated into positions of authority for they have proved themselves worthy with a little and will now receive an abundance.  I will use those that have gone through the refining fire for many years and proved that they can be trusted.  These will be the captains that will lead the church forward.  I AM looking - will you come to ME?  Will you allow the refining?"