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CULTURE MOVERS AND SHAKERS, the NEXT FOUR YEARS ARE PIVOTAL.
In my ten years of praying for life, never have I seen the debate of abortion more prominent in the eyes of the world, nor I have ever seen it fiercer than it is right now. Why? Because the tide of the battle IS turning! The abortion-to-birth bill in New York is simply a sign that the enemy SEES that the Goliath of abortion is losing its footing and he is doing everything he can to maintain his ground, but it won't work.
Last year, the Holy Spirit led me to research about Daniel when he was in exile. Daniel recognized that God was a God of times and seasons, and he understood that the Israelites had been given over to their enemies for a time and a season of exile because of their sin and unrepentance. Those seasons of time in scripture were 40, 50 or 70 years, with the ability for those years to increase, dependent on their unwillingness to repent. Daniel knew that there was only a matter of years remaining in the 70 year period of exile, and so he petitioned his people to repent and turn back to God, or the exile could increase to another 40, 50 or 70 years. Because of Daniel, God’s people repented and their exile ended on the 70-year mark and they returned to their homeland.
I strongly believe that we are in a similar season of time, as God is still a God who works in times and seasons. While God will give people over into their choices and sins, He won't stand idly by when innocent bloodshed is happening and continuing at such a vast and rapid rate, and I feel this so profoundly - this genocide is on His heart. He is causing His righteous to STAND UP in this hour. He is bringing this atrocity to the attention of His church and He is asking her to MOVE, SPEAK, ACT and PETITION heaven on the behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves.
The evils of Roe v Wade were established exactly 46 years ago on January 22nd, 1973. With only four years remaining until the mark of 50 years, I believe we are in a pressure-cooker of time right now, which is why abortion is at the forefront of social media posts and almost every news outlet. In the New Covenant, we are the righteous armour-bearers of our Nations. We have a choice to stand in the gap and repent on behalf of the sins of our Nations and watch as the mighty hand of the Lord MOVES to deliver a generation of little ones currently held in the grips of the evil one, as well as their mothers who have been lied to. Or, as a church, we can do nothing. If we do nothing, this exile could very well continue into 70 years. I don’t believe it will, but if we do nothing, it certainly can. I feel such a strong and weighty urgency on this. It is at the forefront of Gods heart right now to overturn Roe V Wade, and SOON.
A MOVEMENT OF TRUTH AND ADOPTION
As with any atrocity, God always has an answer, and I believe He is moving in preparation with this answer before Roe is overturned. That answer is adoption. Right now, there is a swift movement that is taking place across the earth. People’s eyes are being opened to this silent holocaust and hearts are being awakened. Movies like Gosnell are being released to awaken every eye to see what is happening behind closed doors. Another movie is about to be released called ‘Unplanned' and we were blessed to see the pre-screening of this last month. The timing is strategic of God. He needs us to see the evils and confront them head-on. David didn’t run from Goliath, he ran TOWARD Goliath and confronted him face to face. Likewise, we are not a church or a people who hide from or back down from the overwhelming evils of abortion, but rather, we are a people who RUN toward it, holding the standard of righteousness and decree, NOT ON OUR WATCH!
I have also been noticing movies that are coming out about adoption and countless media articles reporting about families adopting babies. I believe we are going to see adoption move more into the forefront of people’s hearts and minds, and I believe the Spirit of God is going to impress adoption upon families and individuals in preparation. We are going to see a wave of adoption emerge as God prepares the hearts of Nations to move into the heart of adoption as an answer to the lives of a generation that would otherwise be lost. If you have been sensing that tug of the heart towards adoption, I feel to tell you – get your papers prepared now, lodge your applications. God is moving and we are going to need an ARMY of adoptive families to be the answer.
FATHERS EMERGING
I also hear the Father saying that the next four years will be a significant time where we will see Fathers emerging. True Fathers who carry the heart of the Father will emerge and arise. Where we have had a generation of ‘orphans’ spiritually speaking, Fathers will emerge onto the scene, anointed with the Father heart of God to raise up a generation of lost sons and daughters. We will see this both in the church and outside of the church, men who have not bowed to the current political waves of emasculation, but rather, they will be secure in their masculinity, and those who walk in the ways of the Father and know how to speak life and truth into those lost and hurting. Fathers who will come alongside broken daughters and speak destiny and hope into their situations, Fathers who raise up boys as men, they will raise up a new generation and see a lost and stolen generation restored.
I keep seeing Isaiah 61 over the coming years… “I am sent to announce a new seasons of Yahweh’s graceand a time of God’s recompense on his enemies,to comfort all who are in sorrow,to strengthen those crushed by despair who mourn in Zion –to give them a beautiful bouquet in the place of ashes,the oil of bliss instead of tearsand the mantle of joyous praiseinstead of the spirit of heaviness.Because of this, they will be known as Mighty Oaks of Righteousness,Planted by Yahweh as a living display of his glory.They will restore ruins from long agoAnd rebuild what was long devastated.They will renew ruined citiesAnd desolations of past generations.(Isaiah 61:2-4 tpt)
THE HAMMERING BEAK OF THE WOODPECKER
Just two weeks ago, Nate and I, together with our girls and some new friends who are involved with the movie Unplanned, went up to Griffith Observatory in L.A to pray. As we overlooked the vast expanses of Los Angeles, we prayed over this very thing, for the Fathers to emerge, for the Nation of America, for Hollywood and to see an end to Abortion. As soon as we finished praying, we were walking back to our cars when suddenly three woodpecker birds perched on one tree directly in front of us and began hammering away. It struck me immediately that there was something profound to them being there at that very moment. A crowd gathered around us as we watched these woodpeckers hammering at the tree. In researching about woodpeckers, I discovered that God designed them with a very specific beak. Where other birds would create significant damage to their beaks and bone structures if they attempted to do what the woodpecker does, these birds have been given a tool of sorts to ‘break through’ the hard exterior of trees. I felt impressed by the Holy Spirit that in a similar way, He has given us specific tools to hammer away and break through what seems to be hard or impossible ground. The key is repetition and not giving up. The fact there were three woodpeckers on one tree prophetically points to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit being our very tools of ‘force’ to break through what has been withheld and delayed for many generations.
THE NEXT FOUR YEARS...
I prophesy and decree that within the next four years, Roe V Wade will be overturned and we will MARVEL at how God shifts the hearts and minds of the Nations. We will marvel at how the Spirit of God works through us to take down this Goliath. I want to encourage those reading this, don’t give up now, don’t stop mighty ones. Keep sharing the truth on social media, keep talking about this with those around you. Speak the truth in your church places, marketplaces and homes. God is moving and He is moving THROUGH us. Do not fear, for God is for you, speak in courage and in BOLDNESS for He is moving through you in power and authority. Your voice is needed. Your prayers are needed. You are the salt and light of the earth and together, we will be the generation that ends abortion.
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By Nate Johnston
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November 26, 2024
During a moment of worship a few days ago I saw a vision of a plant growing tall in a crowded greenhouse. It was surrounded by other plants and vines that pressed in tightly, somewhat smothering it and robbing it of room to thrive. Though it had grown as much as it could in that space, it became clear that the environment was no longer conducive to its flourishing. The plant seemed strained, out of place, and unable to grow amidst the chaos around it. Then I saw a gardener approach, carefully uprooting the plant and carry it to a wide-open, lush field. As I watched, I heard the words: “To thrive in this next season, you will have to be replanted.” But the feeling I got was that this replanting was like a coming full circle. The very act of replanting is to reattach or renew with fresh soil, nutrients, and an environment conducive for growth. This vision speaks to the stirring many are experiencing right now: Many of you have outgrown your current environment or habitat and you have felt uncomfortable and even unsettled where you used to once feel secure and established. Many of you have outgrown your present company, and the people you’ve been walking with are no longer moving in the same direction God is calling you to. Some are content to level off, but you feel the pull to break free and step into the unknown, trusting God with your future. You sense your current space whether relational, spiritual, or physical, has become more of a cap than a place of growth. The greenhouse, which once nurtured you, now feels like a ceiling - a place that contains you rather than frees you. The other plants represent the weight of life that smothers your childlike joy, stealing the innocence and creativity that once flowed freely. Giants in the land that aren’t yours to constantly battle and fight and the constant reminder of the competitive and combative environment you have been trying to expand in to no avail. You feel stunted. stagnant. Your dreams and purpose feel choked, much like the seed in Jesus’ parable that fell among weeds, unable to flourish in crowded, unyielding soil. You feel a longing to slow down, to leave behind the rat race and embrace a new rhythm of life where you can breathe, hear God clearly, and rediscover the joy of simply being in His presence. There’s a holy invitation to leave the noise and chaos behind, stepping into a quiet space where creativity can bloom and a superbloom of new ideas, purpose, and direction can emerge. God is leading you to new soil - a fresh season where the nutrients of His Word and His presence will feed you deeply, enriching your spirit in ways your current environment cannot. Religious systems you’ve grown accustomed to, which once provided structure, now feel like the very things stifling you and holding you back. Your spirit is longing for freedom, purity, and the holiness of God, untainted by compromise or the patterns of man-made systems. The tension, the frustration, and the longing for something fresh are signs that God is calling you out of the familiar and into a new place of thriving. This next season isn’t about striving harder; it’s about slowing down and finding a new rhythm. God is calling you to step out of the hustle culture and the constant push to keep up, and instead, walk at His pace. This is a season of rediscovering joy and simplicity, where you can lay down the pressure to perform and focus on being present with Him. It’s in the slowing down that creativity will flow again, like streams in the wilderness, bringing life and refreshing to every part of your being and those around you. The space God is leading you into is free from the distractions and drama that have worn you down, a place where your heart can breathe deeply and dream again. Like the plant in the vision, the greenhouse feels like a place of growth, but it has become a ceiling on what God wants to do in your life. Staying where you are will limit the dreams God has placed within you and prevent the fullness of what He desires to bring forth. This is not rejection but a holy separation - a divine repositioning for greater fruitfulness and freedom. The holy frustration you feel is an invitation from God to trust Him as the Gardener to replant you effectively. And the deep sadness and grief you feel right now is the tension of the unknown with the separation of what you know you are leaving behind. Though being uprooted may feel unsettling, it’s necessary to prepare you for the new soil, the new nutrients, and the new growth He has planned. Jeremiah 17:8 speaks directly to this; “He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” This is a strategic moment where God is preparing you for something you don’t yet see. Yes, God is doing something new in you and for you so that you last the distance. The pull to leave the greenhouse and step into the unknown isn’t a random desire - it’s the Spirit of God leading you into a new season of thriving. The dreams you carry cannot grow in your current environment. The joy, creativity, and purpose He has for you require fresh soil and new space. If this resonates with you, trust the stirring. Don’t be discouraged by the lack of clarity on your steps. Step into the new rhythm God is inviting you into, and allow Him to replant you in a place where you can come alive again and go back to the place of connection and joy you started with. The field is ready. Trust the Gardener. It’s time to step into the new.
By Nate Johnston
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November 20, 2024
A few days ago, I shared a few thoughts I had randomly posted on social media about how things were going to look different in the days ahead. They bubbled out of my spirit because it just felt overwhelmingly obvious and apparent that there had been a shift. But I felt I needed to give a little more language to this. Now that we are here, I can see how the last four years have been leading us to this very point. Maybe even the last 7 years too. While this word is not political in nature—and regardless of where you stand—it has to be said - the recent election was a major tectonic shift, not only for the United States but for the world. It was that significant. A marker moment. In the spirit, I could see it—a major eruption in the deep that ignited thousands more around the world. I knew right then and there that things were never going to be the same again. It’s crazy how one event can spark so many others, but that’s exactly what it felt like. The world I knew and the life I knew before that day were going to be different. It’s like when 9/11 happened. The world changed in a moment. And in the same way—except positively—this one event converged with the timing of heaven, where God was unleashing something upon the earth. WELCOME TO THE NEW DAWN I believe we are at the dawn of a new day in the body of Christ. But a change that I believe is going to challenge us all deeply. It’s going to challenge us to abandon the survival mentality we’ve grown used to over the years. Suddenly, a door has opened and we are on the other side of something. Soon we will see that the battles of yesterday will fade away as we discover we are no longer in that valley we have camped in for years. We will no longer wrestle with many of the battles that defined the previous season. We may no longer deal with constant red tape and bureaucracy, delays, hope deferred, constant difficulties, or relentless warfare over simple things. But it’s not that there are no battles anymore—it’s just that the nature of the battle has shifted. When Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, the battle didn’t stop—it changed form. In the wilderness, their struggles were rooted in the harsh environment, discouragement, disappointment, and the mindset of slavery in Egypt. But as soon as they entered the Promised Land, they were surrounded by incredible wealth, resources, and food. They no longer faced the wilderness battles they once did. Instead, they faced new giants in the land. The battle shifted from mental and emotional challenges to an offensive conquest to take territory and evict its inhabitants. After years in the wilderness the Israelites had to learn to wield their sword again and fight with authority. But to effectively wage war in their new season, they had to believe they were powerful and walk in their authority. I believe that’s where we are right now - a season of governmental occupation. The things we’ve been contending for and persisting in may no longer be relevant. We’re shifting into an entirely new playing field of kingdom conquest. And if you are wondering what the next chapter looks like this is what I see. Battles and dead giants. Challenges and great victories. The stakes have gone up but you and I were born for this. It’s going to cause the spiritually dead to come alive and run into their destiny! Beyond this moment, the body of Christ is stepping into something radically different and we need new eyes to see it so we don’t fall back into the death of routine. THE WINESKIN IS CHANGING For years we have known that the old, tattered wineskin we’ve held onto for so long is no longer effective. It cannot sustain the move of God starting to crash on our shores. In fact, when God shows up our current wineskin will seem embarrassing if we are still holding it. Many will see that they haven’t been ready. We’ve been trying to contain God, use God, monopolize God, and brand every revival under our banner. But worse we have believed revival to be one thing based on old seasons when it now looks completely different. There will be no experts beyond this point —only novices at the feet of Jesus. Those sitting on lofty thrones of ambition and milestones will find their structures collapsing. We can no longer build our lives around museums of the past. We must fix our gaze on the future and where God is leading us. A NEW IDENTITY This is a season where God is redefining how we see ourselves in Christ. Over the last four years, God’s people have seen themselves in such a small light. We’ve underestimated who we are in Him, and God is now reinventing us. He’s reminding us of who we are. God is calling us to pull out the stones of remembrance. He’s saying: “Remember where you’ve been. Remember what I’ve brought you through. Now look ahead to where you’re going.” This is the dawn of a new day, a new beginning. We are shifting from survival mentality and wilderness thinking into a place of thriving. We are rediscovering what it means to live with inheritance. We’re returning to sonship and being fathered by God in ways we’ve lost sight of. We’re returning to the BURNING of the original call and fire in our bellies that sent us out. The old map is the new map I hear the lord saying. DELIVERANCE AND RESTORATION This is an hour of deliverance—not just from old methods and traditions but also from the things we’ve normalized. We’ve normalized mental health struggles, depression, and dysphoria. We’ve coddled demons and called it loving or comforting. Now, God is addressing these areas where the church has fallen for other lovers. He’s confronting the lies we’ve believed about ourselves and about Him. As we step into this new day, it will be both confronting and freeing. It’s the tension of saying: “Thank God that season is over!” But also: “Oh no, it’s time to put my big boy pants on.” Yes, this change requires greater maturity and responsibility. THE CICADA STUCK ON THE TREE As I shared that small word I had a glimpse of a childhood memory. Of a favorite tree I used to climb that regularly had hundreds of cicada shells on it. I knew the lord was speaking to me about the church. You see, we have talked for years about the new era, the crossing over, the new wineskin, and the changing of the guard in the church. We have said statements like “The age of empires is over, and the days of family have begun.” But what does that mean and what is the cicada? The cicada is the church and the shell is the church coming out of an old and outdated way. We have been in a season of grace to transition out but now it’s time to leave it in the tree. Let it die. And finally come back to the original plan. Why because Acts 2 is upon us! We are coming back, full circle to Gods first church and shedding off the layers of man. HUMILITY AND AWAKENING Right now many trying to sustain the old regime are growing weary. They’ll soon realize it’s time to lay down their hats and surrender at His feet. Even those who have been worker bees for the old hive are feeling the pull of this awakening. Blindfolds are coming off en masse. There will be a brief coup—a deviant sect claiming to be the new thing but rooted in humanism and man’s wisdom. They will reject the call to humility. For a while, it may seem to divide prophetic voices. But once the fresh move of God crashes upon the earth, even these will repent and surrender. This move will humble the proud, and brokenness will bring deliverance to the rebellious. We will witness thousands running to the altar to exchange their achievements for a glimpse of His face—the very thing they started out pursuing. ALL FOR HIM What we thought was the kingdom is being redefined. What we thought was Jesus is being made clear. All false gospels are being exposed. In this moment, the Father is delivering us from religion and our own ambitions. He is aligning our calling with His purposes. He is becoming our everything. And I don’t know about you, but I can’t do things the same anymore. It’s no longer a time to fear man, rely on common sense, or prioritize rationale. We must move where He is moving—at all costs. DIAGNOSING THE SEASON The change is in the air. You can feel it. It’s as if the spiritual temperature around you has shifted—something is different, and you can’t ignore it. Here are some practical indicators of a season change: You sense an internal shift. Your desires and appetites have changed. What once satisfied you no longer feels relevant, and you find yourself longing for something new, something deeper. You feel like you can’t go back, even if you tried. The door to the old season has been shut, and there’s no way to reopen it. God is making it clear that what was behind you is no longer an option. There’s an urgency or longing that wasn’t there yesterday. Perhaps you feel a fresh sense of expectancy stirring in your spirit—like the ground beneath you is about to move, and you need to be ready to act. You can feel the weight of the shift. Even if you can’t fully articulate it, you know that the path ahead is uncharted, and God is inviting you to trust Him in a new way. Take time to tune into what the Holy Spirit is saying in this moment. Ask yourself, “What is He calling me to leave behind? What is He drawing me toward? What doors are opening, and which ones have closed?” This is not a time to resist the shift—it’s a time to step into it with faith and courage. God is moving, and He’s calling you to move with Him. PIONEERING A NEW PATH And we have entered a season of fresh pioneering. The old ways of advancing the kingdom will no longer work because God is leading us into uncharted territory. We can’t rely on formulas, traditions, or comfort zones. We must embrace the new path God is carving out before us. This requires us to step out in faith, even when we don’t have all the answers. Pioneering isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about trusting the One who goes before us. Just as the Israelites had to follow the Ark of the Covenant into the unknown, we must keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and move where He leads. Pioneers it’s time again ti create pathways for others to follow. This is your moment to rise. THE CHARGE TO RENEGADES AND THE NEW DAY SCRIBES And just as we need pioneers, we need untamed renegades and new day scribes and prophets to write the introduction to this new chapter and lead us forward. This is not a time for polished perfection or cookie-cutter ministry. This is a time for wild obedience, raw passion, and unrelenting faith. Renegades, the body of Christ needs your courage. You were made to confront the giants in the land and tear down the altars of compromise. Your boldness will inspire others to rise up and take their place in this new era. Scribes and prophets, your words will ignite fires of revival. Pick up your pens. Open your mouths. The Spirit of God is ready to pour out fresh revelation through you. This generation needs your voice to declare the truths of heaven. Write the blueprints. Prophesy the new path. Lead the charge. We need your untamed hearts to step into this season unafraid of man’s opinions. We need your voices to call the church back to purity and intimacy with Jesus. This is your commissioning moment. I feel to say this - the fresh permission of heaven is upon you! Go where no one else will go. Say what no one else will say. Build what no one else will build. The world is waiting. The church is waiting. Heaven is watching. Let’s turn the page together. “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.” Exodus 14:15 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.” Isaiah 54:2-3
By Nate Johnston
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November 26, 2024
During a moment of worship a few days ago I saw a vision of a plant growing tall in a crowded greenhouse. It was surrounded by other plants and vines that pressed in tightly, somewhat smothering it and robbing it of room to thrive. Though it had grown as much as it could in that space, it became clear that the environment was no longer conducive to its flourishing. The plant seemed strained, out of place, and unable to grow amidst the chaos around it. Then I saw a gardener approach, carefully uprooting the plant and carry it to a wide-open, lush field. As I watched, I heard the words: “To thrive in this next season, you will have to be replanted.” But the feeling I got was that this replanting was like a coming full circle. The very act of replanting is to reattach or renew with fresh soil, nutrients, and an environment conducive for growth. This vision speaks to the stirring many are experiencing right now: Many of you have outgrown your current environment or habitat and you have felt uncomfortable and even unsettled where you used to once feel secure and established. Many of you have outgrown your present company, and the people you’ve been walking with are no longer moving in the same direction God is calling you to. Some are content to level off, but you feel the pull to break free and step into the unknown, trusting God with your future. You sense your current space whether relational, spiritual, or physical, has become more of a cap than a place of growth. The greenhouse, which once nurtured you, now feels like a ceiling - a place that contains you rather than frees you. The other plants represent the weight of life that smothers your childlike joy, stealing the innocence and creativity that once flowed freely. Giants in the land that aren’t yours to constantly battle and fight and the constant reminder of the competitive and combative environment you have been trying to expand in to no avail. You feel stunted. stagnant. Your dreams and purpose feel choked, much like the seed in Jesus’ parable that fell among weeds, unable to flourish in crowded, unyielding soil. You feel a longing to slow down, to leave behind the rat race and embrace a new rhythm of life where you can breathe, hear God clearly, and rediscover the joy of simply being in His presence. There’s a holy invitation to leave the noise and chaos behind, stepping into a quiet space where creativity can bloom and a superbloom of new ideas, purpose, and direction can emerge. God is leading you to new soil - a fresh season where the nutrients of His Word and His presence will feed you deeply, enriching your spirit in ways your current environment cannot. Religious systems you’ve grown accustomed to, which once provided structure, now feel like the very things stifling you and holding you back. Your spirit is longing for freedom, purity, and the holiness of God, untainted by compromise or the patterns of man-made systems. The tension, the frustration, and the longing for something fresh are signs that God is calling you out of the familiar and into a new place of thriving. This next season isn’t about striving harder; it’s about slowing down and finding a new rhythm. God is calling you to step out of the hustle culture and the constant push to keep up, and instead, walk at His pace. This is a season of rediscovering joy and simplicity, where you can lay down the pressure to perform and focus on being present with Him. It’s in the slowing down that creativity will flow again, like streams in the wilderness, bringing life and refreshing to every part of your being and those around you. The space God is leading you into is free from the distractions and drama that have worn you down, a place where your heart can breathe deeply and dream again. Like the plant in the vision, the greenhouse feels like a place of growth, but it has become a ceiling on what God wants to do in your life. Staying where you are will limit the dreams God has placed within you and prevent the fullness of what He desires to bring forth. This is not rejection but a holy separation - a divine repositioning for greater fruitfulness and freedom. The holy frustration you feel is an invitation from God to trust Him as the Gardener to replant you effectively. And the deep sadness and grief you feel right now is the tension of the unknown with the separation of what you know you are leaving behind. Though being uprooted may feel unsettling, it’s necessary to prepare you for the new soil, the new nutrients, and the new growth He has planned. Jeremiah 17:8 speaks directly to this; “He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” This is a strategic moment where God is preparing you for something you don’t yet see. Yes, God is doing something new in you and for you so that you last the distance. The pull to leave the greenhouse and step into the unknown isn’t a random desire - it’s the Spirit of God leading you into a new season of thriving. The dreams you carry cannot grow in your current environment. The joy, creativity, and purpose He has for you require fresh soil and new space. If this resonates with you, trust the stirring. Don’t be discouraged by the lack of clarity on your steps. Step into the new rhythm God is inviting you into, and allow Him to replant you in a place where you can come alive again and go back to the place of connection and joy you started with. The field is ready. Trust the Gardener. It’s time to step into the new.
By Nate Johnston
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November 20, 2024
A few days ago, I shared a few thoughts I had randomly posted on social media about how things were going to look different in the days ahead. They bubbled out of my spirit because it just felt overwhelmingly obvious and apparent that there had been a shift. But I felt I needed to give a little more language to this. Now that we are here, I can see how the last four years have been leading us to this very point. Maybe even the last 7 years too. While this word is not political in nature—and regardless of where you stand—it has to be said - the recent election was a major tectonic shift, not only for the United States but for the world. It was that significant. A marker moment. In the spirit, I could see it—a major eruption in the deep that ignited thousands more around the world. I knew right then and there that things were never going to be the same again. It’s crazy how one event can spark so many others, but that’s exactly what it felt like. The world I knew and the life I knew before that day were going to be different. It’s like when 9/11 happened. The world changed in a moment. And in the same way—except positively—this one event converged with the timing of heaven, where God was unleashing something upon the earth. WELCOME TO THE NEW DAWN I believe we are at the dawn of a new day in the body of Christ. But a change that I believe is going to challenge us all deeply. It’s going to challenge us to abandon the survival mentality we’ve grown used to over the years. Suddenly, a door has opened and we are on the other side of something. Soon we will see that the battles of yesterday will fade away as we discover we are no longer in that valley we have camped in for years. We will no longer wrestle with many of the battles that defined the previous season. We may no longer deal with constant red tape and bureaucracy, delays, hope deferred, constant difficulties, or relentless warfare over simple things. But it’s not that there are no battles anymore—it’s just that the nature of the battle has shifted. When Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, the battle didn’t stop—it changed form. In the wilderness, their struggles were rooted in the harsh environment, discouragement, disappointment, and the mindset of slavery in Egypt. But as soon as they entered the Promised Land, they were surrounded by incredible wealth, resources, and food. They no longer faced the wilderness battles they once did. Instead, they faced new giants in the land. The battle shifted from mental and emotional challenges to an offensive conquest to take territory and evict its inhabitants. After years in the wilderness the Israelites had to learn to wield their sword again and fight with authority. But to effectively wage war in their new season, they had to believe they were powerful and walk in their authority. I believe that’s where we are right now - a season of governmental occupation. The things we’ve been contending for and persisting in may no longer be relevant. We’re shifting into an entirely new playing field of kingdom conquest. And if you are wondering what the next chapter looks like this is what I see. Battles and dead giants. Challenges and great victories. The stakes have gone up but you and I were born for this. It’s going to cause the spiritually dead to come alive and run into their destiny! Beyond this moment, the body of Christ is stepping into something radically different and we need new eyes to see it so we don’t fall back into the death of routine. THE WINESKIN IS CHANGING For years we have known that the old, tattered wineskin we’ve held onto for so long is no longer effective. It cannot sustain the move of God starting to crash on our shores. In fact, when God shows up our current wineskin will seem embarrassing if we are still holding it. Many will see that they haven’t been ready. We’ve been trying to contain God, use God, monopolize God, and brand every revival under our banner. But worse we have believed revival to be one thing based on old seasons when it now looks completely different. There will be no experts beyond this point —only novices at the feet of Jesus. Those sitting on lofty thrones of ambition and milestones will find their structures collapsing. We can no longer build our lives around museums of the past. We must fix our gaze on the future and where God is leading us. A NEW IDENTITY This is a season where God is redefining how we see ourselves in Christ. Over the last four years, God’s people have seen themselves in such a small light. We’ve underestimated who we are in Him, and God is now reinventing us. He’s reminding us of who we are. God is calling us to pull out the stones of remembrance. He’s saying: “Remember where you’ve been. Remember what I’ve brought you through. Now look ahead to where you’re going.” This is the dawn of a new day, a new beginning. We are shifting from survival mentality and wilderness thinking into a place of thriving. We are rediscovering what it means to live with inheritance. We’re returning to sonship and being fathered by God in ways we’ve lost sight of. We’re returning to the BURNING of the original call and fire in our bellies that sent us out. The old map is the new map I hear the lord saying. DELIVERANCE AND RESTORATION This is an hour of deliverance—not just from old methods and traditions but also from the things we’ve normalized. We’ve normalized mental health struggles, depression, and dysphoria. We’ve coddled demons and called it loving or comforting. Now, God is addressing these areas where the church has fallen for other lovers. He’s confronting the lies we’ve believed about ourselves and about Him. As we step into this new day, it will be both confronting and freeing. It’s the tension of saying: “Thank God that season is over!” But also: “Oh no, it’s time to put my big boy pants on.” Yes, this change requires greater maturity and responsibility. THE CICADA STUCK ON THE TREE As I shared that small word I had a glimpse of a childhood memory. Of a favorite tree I used to climb that regularly had hundreds of cicada shells on it. I knew the lord was speaking to me about the church. You see, we have talked for years about the new era, the crossing over, the new wineskin, and the changing of the guard in the church. We have said statements like “The age of empires is over, and the days of family have begun.” But what does that mean and what is the cicada? The cicada is the church and the shell is the church coming out of an old and outdated way. We have been in a season of grace to transition out but now it’s time to leave it in the tree. Let it die. And finally come back to the original plan. Why because Acts 2 is upon us! We are coming back, full circle to Gods first church and shedding off the layers of man. HUMILITY AND AWAKENING Right now many trying to sustain the old regime are growing weary. They’ll soon realize it’s time to lay down their hats and surrender at His feet. Even those who have been worker bees for the old hive are feeling the pull of this awakening. Blindfolds are coming off en masse. There will be a brief coup—a deviant sect claiming to be the new thing but rooted in humanism and man’s wisdom. They will reject the call to humility. For a while, it may seem to divide prophetic voices. But once the fresh move of God crashes upon the earth, even these will repent and surrender. This move will humble the proud, and brokenness will bring deliverance to the rebellious. We will witness thousands running to the altar to exchange their achievements for a glimpse of His face—the very thing they started out pursuing. ALL FOR HIM What we thought was the kingdom is being redefined. What we thought was Jesus is being made clear. All false gospels are being exposed. In this moment, the Father is delivering us from religion and our own ambitions. He is aligning our calling with His purposes. He is becoming our everything. And I don’t know about you, but I can’t do things the same anymore. It’s no longer a time to fear man, rely on common sense, or prioritize rationale. We must move where He is moving—at all costs. DIAGNOSING THE SEASON The change is in the air. You can feel it. It’s as if the spiritual temperature around you has shifted—something is different, and you can’t ignore it. Here are some practical indicators of a season change: You sense an internal shift. Your desires and appetites have changed. What once satisfied you no longer feels relevant, and you find yourself longing for something new, something deeper. You feel like you can’t go back, even if you tried. The door to the old season has been shut, and there’s no way to reopen it. God is making it clear that what was behind you is no longer an option. There’s an urgency or longing that wasn’t there yesterday. Perhaps you feel a fresh sense of expectancy stirring in your spirit—like the ground beneath you is about to move, and you need to be ready to act. You can feel the weight of the shift. Even if you can’t fully articulate it, you know that the path ahead is uncharted, and God is inviting you to trust Him in a new way. Take time to tune into what the Holy Spirit is saying in this moment. Ask yourself, “What is He calling me to leave behind? What is He drawing me toward? What doors are opening, and which ones have closed?” This is not a time to resist the shift—it’s a time to step into it with faith and courage. God is moving, and He’s calling you to move with Him. PIONEERING A NEW PATH And we have entered a season of fresh pioneering. The old ways of advancing the kingdom will no longer work because God is leading us into uncharted territory. We can’t rely on formulas, traditions, or comfort zones. We must embrace the new path God is carving out before us. This requires us to step out in faith, even when we don’t have all the answers. Pioneering isn’t about having everything figured out—it’s about trusting the One who goes before us. Just as the Israelites had to follow the Ark of the Covenant into the unknown, we must keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and move where He leads. Pioneers it’s time again ti create pathways for others to follow. This is your moment to rise. THE CHARGE TO RENEGADES AND THE NEW DAY SCRIBES And just as we need pioneers, we need untamed renegades and new day scribes and prophets to write the introduction to this new chapter and lead us forward. This is not a time for polished perfection or cookie-cutter ministry. This is a time for wild obedience, raw passion, and unrelenting faith. Renegades, the body of Christ needs your courage. You were made to confront the giants in the land and tear down the altars of compromise. Your boldness will inspire others to rise up and take their place in this new era. Scribes and prophets, your words will ignite fires of revival. Pick up your pens. Open your mouths. The Spirit of God is ready to pour out fresh revelation through you. This generation needs your voice to declare the truths of heaven. Write the blueprints. Prophesy the new path. Lead the charge. We need your untamed hearts to step into this season unafraid of man’s opinions. We need your voices to call the church back to purity and intimacy with Jesus. This is your commissioning moment. I feel to say this - the fresh permission of heaven is upon you! Go where no one else will go. Say what no one else will say. Build what no one else will build. The world is waiting. The church is waiting. Heaven is watching. Let’s turn the page together. “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.” Exodus 14:15 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.” Isaiah 54:2-3
By Nate Johnston
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November 19, 2024
On Sunday, the 17th of November 2024, I had a vision of a field being harvested by a massive harvester. As I got closer to the field, I could see that over half of it was not full of wheat but full of weeds. And I said, “Lord, what is this? What are we looking at?” Knowing already, I realized I was seeing the tares among the wheat. I began to feel discouraged that there were actually so many weeds. This isn’t the great harvest that I believed I would see in my lifetime. And the Lord said to me, “No, this is the harvest before the harvest. This is the time of division that brings repentance and a decision for the body of Christ, so that the next harvest we step into will be the great harvest that was prophesied.” It was then that I saw the harvesting machine crush down the weeds into the soil. And then I felt like the Lord was saying, “But this will be one of the most fruitful times, because the weeds that have been working against the wheat all this time will now be used as fertilizer for the harvest.” This is not a time to fear as things suddenly feel more divided, because it’s not a time of polarizing or dividing the church but of bringing those who have not been bearing fruit—and who have been listening to the voice of the enemy—into a time of great decision. “Will they choose Me, or will they choose man? Will they follow Jesus, or will they follow another version of Jesus?” I heard Him say. Friends, I believe that right now we can either look at the division around us on the earth as something negative, or we can see it as part of a harvest that is leading and pointing us to the greater harvest that has been prophesied. It’s not a time to get discouraged or to hang up our tools. It’s not a time to stop speaking or to stop forging ahead. It’s actually a time to celebrate and get ready because God is leading us toward the great harvest. We’re going to see an incredible reaping of souls in the days to come. I truly believe this is the time where the Lord is saying, “Get the barn ready. Get the barn ready for what I’m about to pour out!” Don’t look to the critics or the naysayers. Don’t look to those who are prophesying doom and gloom, because God is not done with America, and He’s not done with the nations. For while there will be great tension and clashing of ideals and kingdoms, this will be the shaking that shakes the church awake and the right way up! Acts 2 is already upon us and our best days are ahead.
By Nate Johnston
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November 15, 2024
