7   And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.      8   For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.      9   And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ~ II CORINTHIANS 12:7-9

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“Lest I should be exalted above measure…” Paul was chosen to write the scriptures that would unlock the position of the Bride, so it is fitting that he would face an exaltation that would come with the revelation of that position. He was given a messenger of Satan to “buffet” him. Buffeting is like waves striking the bow of a boat, knocking it off course. It was not the time for Paul to experience the reality of the Bride position, but we are living in the hour right now. What would happen if all of the things that “buffet” us, keeping us from being exalted, were removed? This is not an exaltation due to pride, but it is a recognition of being Kings and Priests of a spiritual Kingdom whose time has come.