I was reading Acts 21, the account of the arrest of Paul in Jerusalem, and found v 35 jumped off the page (NAS) "when Paul reached the steps, the violence of the mob was so great he had to be carried by the soldiers" - and as I meditated on this the whole scene opened up to me.
I seemed to see Paul in the temple, surrounded by those who had come to worship God, by those who had heard him preach elsewhere, by Jews and by fellow believers, quite a crowd. And people began to whisper ... and then to mutter ... and the grumbles became gossip ... and the gossip became a shout ... and the shout became a roar ... and the crowd became a mob ... and the whole commotion moved out of the temple ... Paul was attacked, the forces of law and order took a hand ... and the apostle became a prisoner.
The Lord spoke to me and said "You are looking for a world wide revival, and men and women are preparing themselves to take My Word to every nation as the time draws near, but have you counted the cost of apostleship? Do you think that it will be all glory? For the revival which is coming will stir the fury of the enemy, and he will use any means to stop it. Whispering about those who are apostles and leaders, about those who take My Word to the nations is his tool. And he will use it. Lies which seem to have a foundation of truth are his tool and he will use them. Mobs who yell and roar so loud that the world thinks they must have right on their side are his specialty and he will command them. And he will begin this work amongst many who call themselves believers. Though in the end My Servants are turned over to the justice of the world the enemy will use any means to bring My Servants - the spearhead of this revival - into disrepute."
To those who are preparing to go at His command, the Lord says, "I will bless you with much fruit, but know for sure that no fruit comes without testing. If you are not prepared for the mob as well as the fruit you are not ready to be sent." To those who stay in the place of worship the Lord says "Do you hear rumors? Hear them not. Listen to Me. Do you hear gossip? Hear it not. Listen to Me. Do you hear the sound of a mob? Take no notice. Listen to me. For many will be confused in this commotion, and some who listen to lies and rumors about those I have blessed and used by Me will be led away. This is the plan of the enemy, not the plan of God. The plan of God is that all men should hear His Word and repent."