Repost from Nov. 2021 (A WORD IN SEASON) It’s time to prepare for closure and the ending of the year and season. I know you have been standing there at the brink of the new day but afraid to let go of the past season. I know you have been apprehensive about moving forward because so much feels in the air still. I know you have been wearing yourself out trying to pull together the pieces and are still in damage control. There are His loose ends to take care of and it’s time to let them go and entrust them to Him. Like keys to a car that ran its race, it’s time to hand them over. It’s time to give your heart space to process, heal, defragment, and declutter. It’s time to leave some things where they lie and surrender your questions at the feet of Jesus. It’s time to give God your doubts, fears, trauma, and wounds from the season. It’s time to let the Father minister to you, affirm you, and speak truth into the core of your being. It’s time to let those people, cities, and expired and unfinished projects go. It’s time untie yourself from some expectations that didn’t come to pass. It’s time to shut the door to the failure and lies that say you didn’t walk this season out well. It’s time to internally reconcile and be revived. It’s time to turn your head around from the past and look forward towards your future. It’s time to remember in all of your hard and exhaustive labor that God is the author and finisher and just because right now it doesn’t look finished, in the years to come you’ll see the full picture. It’s imperative right now to leave survival and enter creative mode. It’s so crucial right now that you shift gears out of worry and into wonder. It’s time to break any agreements you have made with doom and gloom and the spirit of death over your destiny. It’s time to sever all ties to everything that is trying to keep you in bondage to the past season. It’s time to remove the labels and words you collected over the last few years and flush them. It’s time to give yourself space to dream with the Lord again. Don’t be afraid of a fresh slate because what comes from it will be fresh and new. I see such a pent up river of creative exploits being released that have been delayed and waiting at this crossing point. Get ready to move from stagnancy to overflowing with innovation. Cos right now the Holy Spirit is breathing upon your dry and dead bones. He is breathing life upon the places of your soul that have been twisted and sick. People will say “But didn’t he/she face that deadly storm? How are they standing?” and you will know that it could only have been the power of God that in a moment shifted you from the grave path of continual mourning and back to life. It’s time to open the door to what the enemy has been hoping you wouldn’t see. It’s time to clear away the distractions of judgements and constant chatter to see the new day and hear the words of the Father saying “Well done!” It’s time to give yourself permission to breathe and find the adventure and unbridled passion you began with and get it back. It’s time to adjust your ears to what God is saying over you, without the critics words ringing in your ears. It’s time to see the hope you haven’t been able to see for so long and break your feet free from the concrete of heaviness you have been stuck in. It’s time to untie your old, bloodied, and worn warrior boots from the battle, and put on your new shoes for a new season. It’s time to see beyond the storm you have been in and walk through the door of hope and fresh promise again. It’s a hard step I know. I know it’s a faith one but you know you can’t stay where you have been another minute. I have seen the decision we are in. Do we stay or do we go? Do we keep going around and around this mountain or do we lay our cards at the foot of the cross? But I have seen what is awaiting us. I have seen the hour of glory the church has if we keep moving and adapt to His leading. I have seen the opportunity we have to be part of the next wave that is going to be an answer for the problems and chaos the world is facing. That’s you pioneers. That’s you. So today, surrender to the Lord afresh. Do business with God. Give Him your hang ups and have that hard conversation you have even avoiding. Lay everything down at His feet and invite the Holy Spirit to bring closure and usher in the new day. One day we will look back and it will all be worth it. 

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.

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