‘Encounter’ means coming face to face with God. It is a Divine appointment, in which you have a heightened awareness of God being very up close and personal with you.
I believe the Holy Spirit is saying that 2015 is to be a year of Divine encounter.
Encounter will take place through Spirit-given hunger that causes you to seek after God. There may also be unexpected moments of encounter—taking place at a time and circumstance when you least anticipate it.
Unpacking Hearts like a Suitcase
The picture I have is of God, in this season of encounter, unpacking hearts, like unpacking a suitcase.
The first thing I see coming out is like package filler or stuffing—it is like when you buy something new and it has been packed in to retain the shape of the product.
And Father is saying, “There are some things in your lives and ministry that are like filler, they have been like a place-keeper, and they have been right and good, but this is a new season.
It is time to yield some things up that are not the essentials, because you need to make room for the more of what I have for you.”
And I see Him taking out articles and examining them, and some He is not putting back, whilst other things He is putting back in a different order.
It’s a time to yield values and priorities to God and be willing for Him to shift them and rearrange them. It is also a time to yield up your abilities, your expertise and experience, and realise that there are some things that He will show you how to do things differently for a greater result.
Be prepared for tweaking and adjustment.
Be prepared to leave the comfortable and familiar, because there is a new harvest and fruitfulness out past the comfort zone of your previous experience.
This takes hunger for God and softness of heart. It takes flexibility. There are some who are not willing, but for whom God’s love and grace is so rich that He will actually allow a breaking in the encounter. And it is because His intention and destiny is so profound and powerful for them.
Transformation
And the season of encounter is going to result in a transformation. It is going to so profoundly affect your viewpoint and perspective that you wonder why you never realised certain things before.
Because you see differently, you know that you can never be the same again, or do things in the same way. It will result in a significant shift in your life and in the life of your family, relationships, ministry, business, work, church, and every area of your life.
Spread
As you embrace the encounter with God and what it means for your life, others around you will also be drawn to encounter. Your obedience and willingness to align with your Father’s intention in the season of encounter will result in your influence will be extended.
Your testimony of what God is doing will cause the hearts of others to hunger for their own Divine appointment. You will become an agent of encounter, and see the ‘unusual’ become commonplace as hearts turn to God.
Related Posts:
This Can be a Year of Visitation from God
4 Things You Don’t Need a Prophetic Word for About the Coming Year
Christmas Advent is a Time to Encounter God
Notes:
Check the Enliven Blog Facebook page and @HelenCalder on Twitter over the next few days for further 2015 prophetic encouragement from other David McCracken Ministries’ team members.
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I thank and praise God for what and how he’s been moving and turned my life to. I have had great encounter with him past last year and I know he is going to do more. But pls I wan to sak you a question and it goes this way, sometimes when I read my bible or praise God in my heart I always see splashes of light like a floruscent like some times it coulld be colourful, and sometimes I cld hear a vice inside me , jus as I am praying saying at the same time as I pray kind of interrupting my prayer but always saying yes to my prayer and giving me full assurance to my prayer that he has done it, that he says to me or wold say I will dfo it.. And when I pray its always like am chating with God. Becos I hear him reply to my prayer in my heart and sometime I hear in my ear. And some time I feel like electrifying in my body when I pray or praise him and wold start saying things, like giving out message. Sometimes I find out that I praise God while sleeping, don’t always have sound sleep cos I am always praising him, but dat has stopped now. I dnt really seem to understand or know who I am or my area of calling. My dreams come true, I hear , and see visions but with eyes open and close. When I say tins to pple dey will ask me how did I know wat was going on in der life , some will say dat xactly wat happened.but sometimes it ceases I dnt receive , hear or see,and dnt knw why its so. Can u pls tell me the reason its so. Tnx n God bless.
Dear Uju,
You have a great testimony!
The experience of hearing God powerfully and sometimes not hearing Him clearly is one that is common to all of us in prophetic ministry.
Here is an article where I mention that and also talk about how journaling is one way that we can help sharpen our ability to hear from God in the dry times:
https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2013/06/25/take-time-to-sharpen-your-prophetic-gift/
As to why, I believe God loves us to seek and hunger after Him, it honours Him when we pursue Him. He loves to take us on a treasure hunt and go on a journey of discovery with Him.
So be it!! I stand in agreement with this word precious sister; I decree and declare that this word burn deep within the hearts of men and women throughout this nation; to become truth; to rise up and go further and deeper in the things of God and for the glory of His Kingdom.
Helen your word resounds and burns in my spirit; in perfect alignment with the desire of my heart; it confirms words others have spoken and revelations Holy Spirit has given – I receive it into my life.
I honor for your obedience to the King; may He bless you exquisitely
Thank you
With love Terri
Amen and amen, Terri.
Such a great prayer and declaration, thank you!
May 2015 bring all we have shared, beyond expectation for you:
‘Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.’ (Eph 3:20-21)
Helen, thank you for confirming several prophetic words that have been prayed over our family this year. This has most certainly been a year of stripping back & rebuilding… God’s way… we embrace the lessons & wisdom gleaned through 2014 and are ready to jump into our year of jubilee… shalom, peace & prosperity. Bless you for your clarity in the Spirit and your obedience to His Words. I can’t wait for 2015… it’s going to be the best year yet! Blessings, Janelle x
Amen for the Year of Jubilee, Janelle. As a family, we’ve already had a Jubilee breakthrough in the past 10 days and now are anticipating more to come in 2015. Such a great word from Ps Russell at Planetshakers, and one that has touched us personally. May 2015 bring a sense of fresh breakthrough for you and your family. :-)
That was very nice to hear, Sister.
I believe you just may be entirely correct!
Peace Be With You
Hi Julie! Thanks for leaving the note – Peace be with you too.