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Experiencing turbulence? Move into the 'jet-stream' of favor

nateandchristy2018

Experiencing turbulence? Move into the 'jet-stream' of favor

Experiencing turbulence? Move into the 'jet-stream' of favor

I heard the Holy Spirit speak vividly to my heart in the early hours of this morning, that this would be a year of ‘JET-STREAM FAVOR’ over your life. As I heard Him say this, I then saw a rather contradicting vision of this word where I saw a plane moving toward its destination, but it was facing an opposing current of air that was resulting in violent turbulence. “Come up higher.” I heard Him say. As the plane rose higher, it entered into a smooth and calm jet-stream. I believe many have been wondering why, all of a sudden, they have encountered turbulence on their path. ‘But God, I thought this was the path you wanted me to take?’ I can hear some of you asking… ‘why then am I facing all of this opposition?’ The turbulence is not a sign that you are on the wrong track, but simply a sign that you need to come up higher. If you are encountering more turbulence than usual in this season, you may need to carve out more time to position yourself in the secret place with Him. It is in the secret place where you are going to discover the ‘winds’ of His Spirit that will lift you high up above the turbulence and into His jet-stream of favor that will propel you forward with a fast velocity of momentum.

WHEN THE NEW THING LOOKS LIKE momentary CHAOS

God is doing something ‘brand new’ in you as Isaiah declares, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:19) And while that ‘new thing’ may sound exciting, and it most definitely is, it often means that we are required to ‘move into an unexpected new flow’ that perhaps may seem uncomfortable at first. A lot of the turbulence you may be currently feeling is simply the greater need to ‘come up higher’. However, more often than not when we find ourselves in a new season, we would prefer the comfortability and familiarity of the turbulence, rather than moving up higher into the heights of the unknown and unseen. Interestingly, jet-streams are both narrow and meandering just like the stream that flows through a winding course out of the wilderness. God is creating streams out of the wastelands of your past, but you are going to need to surrender to move and flow as He directs. He is longing to take you further and faster but the question is, are you willing to flow with Him? Or are you willing to continue to endure the turbulence? You will still get where He wants to take you, but the ride may be longer and bumpier.

The ‘new’ air-flow.

During our many travels, we have often encountered a quicker and smoother travel time than usual because of ‘jet-streams.’ Other times, we have encountered many ‘head-winds’ that have delayed our journey and made the ride quite bumpy. When a pilot is ready for take-off, he looks over his chartered path that has been prepared for the flight ahead, however, when unexpected turbulence is encountered, the pilot follows the instructions of those in the watchtowers, he follows the instruments that lead him and allows air-currents to guide him higher and moves his path accordingly. In a similar way, the Spirit of God is inviting you to ‘move’ as He moves… an invitation to come up higher into the jet-streams of His Spirit. This may require obedience to let go of old habits that have been weighing you down, a re-direction in relationships and a re-alignment to your plans. I believe this adjustment, while temporarily uncomfortable, is essential. Proverbs 16:9 tells us, “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.” The Father is routing your course according to His plans, not our own, so be willing to move as He moves.

CHARTING A NEW PATH

While you may wonder why your chartered path is different than you expected right now, what you don’t see is, the Father is preparing you for the purposed destination ahead of you. You are being prepared to sustain the favor of the jet-stream. Without it, you will likely crumble under the pressure of the favor that is to come. Another interesting fact is, the higher the altitude, the less pressure in the air. So, while it may seem as though you are facing a lot of ‘pressure’ right now, I can hear the Father beckoning you, “Come up higher into my presence where the air is smooth. By doing so, you will be prepared to carry the favor that is coming to you as I propel you forward. You will advance with ease. Without this preparation in the secret place, you may find the destination ahead, unnecessarily difficult. You’ll likely feel a ‘culture-shock’ because you weren’t readied in the altitude of my presence. I am taking you to ‘high altitudes’ of the earth, and just as a mountain climber must prepare for the high altitudes, so too, will this transitioning period be your ‘final ascent’ of preparation. So prepare, by moving into my free-flowing grace. Allow yourself to flow and ebb as my Spirit leads. Don’t fear the path ahead or fear the change of higher altitude. I have prepared the way for you.”

AN INVITATION HIGHER

This is an invitation to you today. Will you come up higher and lay aside the distractions of the past? Will you move into this new jet-stream, though it may seem uncomfortable at first? The Father is wanting to propel you into this new season of favor, but it will require obedience on your part. Will you attune the frequencies of your spirit to the sound of the air traffic control of heaven? Will you move into the jet-stream of favor? God has prepared a jet-stream of favor for you, don’t endure the turbulence any longer. Move into the fast-flowing streams of His Spirit and prepare for advancement. It’s your time of fast-flowing jet-streams of favor. Will you respond to the call of heaven in this hour to "Come up higher?"

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By Nate Johnston • May 21, 2025
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