I was recently in a time of prayer early one morning in our sanctuary. As I was praying the Lord gave me a simple vision. In the vision, I could see a “Road Closed” sign in the middle of a road. I looked past the sign so I could see the road beyond it and the road looked perfectly fine. This vision reminded me of something that happened to me when I was younger. I was driving one day and came across a road closed sign in the middle of a road I drove down all the time. I instinctively knew that this road was perfectly fine and I was so close to where I was headed. So, I moved the sign, drove past it, and made it to where I was going without any problems or delays. I later learned that a few troublemakers I knew had actually been putting road closed signs on roads that were perfectly fine as a joke. I believe this is a prophetic picture for so many in the body of Christ in this hour!
Many of you have been going full throttle after God, after your dreams, or your destiny. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, you’ve recently encountered a spiritual road closed sign. This may look like a setback, a difficult situation, an unexpected disappointment, or anything that has stopped you in your tracks. However, I believe that what the Lord was speaking through this vision was that this is a false sign! The enemy has put a roadblock in your way to try to stop or delay you, but don’t let him! It isn’t real. Anything the enemy has thrown in your pathway can actually keep you from the destination God has for you. Move past those false signs and keep going after everything God has called you to do. If the enemy cannot stop you, he will do anything he can to slow you down. Don’t allow the enemy to delay you or send you on a detour in this hour. Keep going!
I believe in this season many will move past these false signs of fear, uncertainty, insecurity, or doubt and into exactly what God has for them. You will reach your destination; you just have to move past the fake road closed signs from the enemy. When I had the incident with the road closed sign when I was younger, I got out of the truck and moved the sign. I put my hands on it and moved it out of my way so I could keep moving forward. Some of you will have to use the authority God has given you to move those false signs so you can keep advancing. Remember, God’s plan for you is never just about you. Think about the many who could come behind you who will be able to move forward because you get past the roadblock the enemy put in your way. You need to keep advancing so that others can also come after you and see the Kingdom of God advanced! The Lord is looking for those who will be bold enough and to move past what the enemy throws in their pathway. God is looking for those who will listen to His voice more than the natural circumstances in front of them. Your eyes and circumstances will often deceive us. Don’t look in the natural, look with your spiritual eyes and use discernment in this season. Keep going and advance past the false road closed signs the enemy has put in front of you!
This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Joe Joe Dawson
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