Many of you have been in a season of turbulence. Be encouraged: God's up to something strategic in your chaos.
You don't need me to tell you these are challenging times in the earth. We've entered a period of volatility, uncertainty and shaking among the nations. There is great anxiety among the masses as tremendous difficulties continue arising from every corner of the globe. Economies are struggling, wars are raging and natural disasters are plastered all over the headlines. It seems there's been an eruption of sorts that has released a wave of upheaval in a way that our generation hasn't seen.
I feel it important for us not to attach prophetic meaning to every natural disaster or conflict that comes across our TV screens and web pages. Many in charismatic & prophetic circles assign prophetic meaning to every event that happens and some have erred because of this. When we overstate natural events we become like the boy who cried wolf until people tune us out. What good is legitimately having something to say if no one wants to listen to us anymore?
Not every event has prophetic significance. In times of crisis it's important to release what God is saying. It's equally important not to sign His Name to every thought or opinion we have. I believe there is great need in the Body of Christ at this time for maturity, balance, wisdom and prophetic caution.
Since Adam fell the earth has groaned in pain, waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. While natural disasters can have prophetic importance, most often they are simply the result of the earth's groaning in it's fallen state. It's important as believers that we have a well-balanced theology and world view. We must avoid extremism and resist attaching a 'thus saith the Lord' to everything that happens in the earth.
To be heard in the marketplace of ideas we must possess credibility with our audience. To possess that credibility we must earn the right to be heard. The wisdom of God must rule the day if we are to reign effectively as sons & daughters of God in secular realms.
The aforementioned being said, it does seem that we've crossed a threshold where the nations are entering a Time of Transition. While I'm not referring to any singular recent event I do believe that the volatility we see on multiple levels in the earth is evidence that we've entered a time of global transition that has Kingdom ramifications.
On a Kingdom level, many have already been in deep transition for some time.
Interestingly, Joseph is the paradigm for this. Joseph entered his time of transition long before his family or the nations did. Simply stated, he was a prophetic forerunner for the coming moves of God amongst the nations. In other words, there was a divine set-up in Joseph's storm.
Joseph spent time in deep transition so God could strategically position him to lead Egypt and the surrounding nations through their time of transition that was coming in the form of famine.
My point is that God always has prophetic forerunners that He processes in preparation for what's coming among the nations.
I believe the transitions that many in the Kingdom have been enduring have prophetic & strategic significance in the times and seasons of God. I also believe we're beginning to see the nations enter their time of transition. As such, this will present tremendous opportunities to advance the Kingdom.
I believe there is an emergent Joseph Company that has been transitioned in darkness, processed through brokenness and prepared via uncommon sufferings.
This Joseph Company is being strategically positioned by the mastery of the Holy Spirit to affect Kingdom outcomes in a multitude of marketplaces, both in the Kingdom and in the secular arena.
Let me be up front. I am not a doom and gloom prophet. God gave us a Dominion Mandate and the transitions many have been through are preparation for deeper levels of anointing, greater dimensions of influence and higher-quality mantles.
Transition and Increased Influence
Real authority lies in the ability to influence outcomes. If you look a the Joseph Model you see that in every season of transition, God increased Joseph's influence. Influence is what authority really is. As the nations enter a time of transition, this Joseph Company is going to operate in an unprecedented level of divine influence that will create the victories God has purposed to affect.
I feel it important for us not to attach prophetic meaning to every natural disaster or conflict that comes across our TV screens and web pages. Many in charismatic & prophetic circles assign prophetic meaning to every event that happens and some have erred because of this. When we overstate natural events we become like the boy who cried wolf until people tune us out. What good is legitimately having something to say if no one wants to listen to us anymore?
Not every event has prophetic significance. In times of crisis it's important to release what God is saying. It's equally important not to sign His Name to every thought or opinion we have. I believe there is great need in the Body of Christ at this time for maturity, balance, wisdom and prophetic caution.
Since Adam fell the earth has groaned in pain, waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. While natural disasters can have prophetic importance, most often they are simply the result of the earth's groaning in it's fallen state. It's important as believers that we have a well-balanced theology and world view. We must avoid extremism and resist attaching a 'thus saith the Lord' to everything that happens in the earth.
To be heard in the marketplace of ideas we must possess credibility with our audience. To possess that credibility we must earn the right to be heard. The wisdom of God must rule the day if we are to reign effectively as sons & daughters of God in secular realms.
The aforementioned being said, it does seem that we've crossed a threshold where the nations are entering a Time of Transition. While I'm not referring to any singular recent event I do believe that the volatility we see on multiple levels in the earth is evidence that we've entered a time of global transition that has Kingdom ramifications.
On a Kingdom level, many have already been in deep transition for some time.
Interestingly, Joseph is the paradigm for this. Joseph entered his time of transition long before his family or the nations did. Simply stated, he was a prophetic forerunner for the coming moves of God amongst the nations. In other words, there was a divine set-up in Joseph's storm.
Joseph spent time in deep transition so God could strategically position him to lead Egypt and the surrounding nations through their time of transition that was coming in the form of famine.
My point is that God always has prophetic forerunners that He processes in preparation for what's coming among the nations.
I believe the transitions that many in the Kingdom have been enduring have prophetic & strategic significance in the times and seasons of God. I also believe we're beginning to see the nations enter their time of transition. As such, this will present tremendous opportunities to advance the Kingdom.
I believe there is an emergent Joseph Company that has been transitioned in darkness, processed through brokenness and prepared via uncommon sufferings.
This Joseph Company is being strategically positioned by the mastery of the Holy Spirit to affect Kingdom outcomes in a multitude of marketplaces, both in the Kingdom and in the secular arena.
Let me be up front. I am not a doom and gloom prophet. God gave us a Dominion Mandate and the transitions many have been through are preparation for deeper levels of anointing, greater dimensions of influence and higher-quality mantles.
Transition and Increased Influence
Real authority lies in the ability to influence outcomes. If you look a the Joseph Model you see that in every season of transition, God increased Joseph's influence. Influence is what authority really is. As the nations enter a time of transition, this Joseph Company is going to operate in an unprecedented level of divine influence that will create the victories God has purposed to affect.
Let me be clear: there are staggering victories that God has appointed for His people.
With Joseph you'll recall that as the nations entered their time of transition, Joseph exited his time of transition and stepped into his time of promotion. This is a model for us. There is a prophetic shift that is coming. There's a 'lift' in the 'shift' and God's bringing His forerunners out of their prisons, wildernesses and caves to strategically set them in times of promotion and places of influence.
For those of you who have been in deep transitions, be encouraged. There are new mantles coming upon many in this season. I'm not just referring to ministry mantles, although this is inclusive of that. I'm also referring to marketplace mantles of influence. God's setting-up 'marketplace moves' where He'll work through His Joseph Company to intersect a world in transition that is receptive to the wisdom and the prophetic perceptions of God.
Please hear me when I tell you that promotion is coming to many in this season.
Joseph's promotion was in direct connection to the shaking of transition that God was sending amongst the nations. I have every confidence that the season of transition we've been in in the Kingdom has everything to do with what God is setting up to do in the 'marketplace of the nations'.
With Joseph you'll recall that as the nations entered their time of transition, Joseph exited his time of transition and stepped into his time of promotion. This is a model for us. There is a prophetic shift that is coming. There's a 'lift' in the 'shift' and God's bringing His forerunners out of their prisons, wildernesses and caves to strategically set them in times of promotion and places of influence.
For those of you who have been in deep transitions, be encouraged. There are new mantles coming upon many in this season. I'm not just referring to ministry mantles, although this is inclusive of that. I'm also referring to marketplace mantles of influence. God's setting-up 'marketplace moves' where He'll work through His Joseph Company to intersect a world in transition that is receptive to the wisdom and the prophetic perceptions of God.
Please hear me when I tell you that promotion is coming to many in this season.
Joseph's promotion was in direct connection to the shaking of transition that God was sending amongst the nations. I have every confidence that the season of transition we've been in in the Kingdom has everything to do with what God is setting up to do in the 'marketplace of the nations'.
Over the past couple of years the Lord has made it clear to me that one of the assignments that He's set upon my life is to speak prophetically to the Body of Christ regarding the Kingdom dynamics of transition. It's become evident to me that part of my leadership DNA lies in the realm of of leading others who are in transition.
Interestingly, most of you are connected with me because of experiencing transition yourself. Through the process, God has orchestrated the steps of our journeys to intersect us and bring us across each others' paths. As such, it is my prayer that this ministry is having a deep impact in your life as your process through your transitions.
Much like Joseph's steps being orchestrated by the Holy Spirit to end up in Potiphar's house and to connect with the butler in prison, so has He ordered our steps. We've connected with each other in the various stages of our individual and corporate transitions by the divine designs of the Master.
Trust me when I tell you that He's a Master Strategist & Tactician. There's a divine blueprint to the times & seasons of your life, especially and including the transitions you've been in.
It is my sincere desire that this ministry is an ongoing source of encouragement, strength, impartation and prophetic insight for you. My greatest passion is to bring you the wisdom of God that it might become a critical weapon in your hands as you press your way through the seasons of your life.
Be encouraged today my fellow warrior. God never leaves a Joseph bound in his prison: there's a palace assignment on your life
Interestingly, most of you are connected with me because of experiencing transition yourself. Through the process, God has orchestrated the steps of our journeys to intersect us and bring us across each others' paths. As such, it is my prayer that this ministry is having a deep impact in your life as your process through your transitions.
Much like Joseph's steps being orchestrated by the Holy Spirit to end up in Potiphar's house and to connect with the butler in prison, so has He ordered our steps. We've connected with each other in the various stages of our individual and corporate transitions by the divine designs of the Master.
Trust me when I tell you that He's a Master Strategist & Tactician. There's a divine blueprint to the times & seasons of your life, especially and including the transitions you've been in.
It is my sincere desire that this ministry is an ongoing source of encouragement, strength, impartation and prophetic insight for you. My greatest passion is to bring you the wisdom of God that it might become a critical weapon in your hands as you press your way through the seasons of your life.
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