One of the joys and challenges of being prophetic, is that we carry a dream of what we see God doing in the future.
In the meantime, we find ourselves in a gap. Today, we’re faced with trials and difficulties (James 1:2-4).
Hear God saying, ‘I am healing your perspective concerning where you are right now. And I am giving you courage to dream again!’
Connecting the Dots: Your Father Sees the Completed Picture
When you have a prophetic perspective, you not only believe what God says about your future—you can also trust Him in your present.
The prophetic journey is like ‘connect the dots’ activities that are found in children’s books.
- The person who designed them has left clues to follow—dots that must be joined with a pen
- When every dot has been connected, the full picture appears
You may relate to this right now, as you find yourself in transition in some area of your life. You are in a ‘dot moment’.
You have left something behind, and have no idea how to reach what lies ahead. There are prophecies and dreams that have not yet been fulfilled.
In the here and now, you can trust your Heavenly Father.
God has seen the beginning and the end. Your heart is towards Him. And He declares,‘It is good. You are good!’
God Looks at Your Life and Says, ‘It is Good!’
‘…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.’ (Phil 1:6 NIV)
According to the Bible, your life is a work in progress, and that’s okay! No matter where you are, know that your Father is carrying His good work on in you until completion.
Incomplete, but Good!
During times of uncertainty and change, it is tempting to become discouraged and say,‘This is not good!’
But your Father is seeing from a different perspective.
When God created the earth, the Bible tells us several times, ‘he saw it was good’. (Gen 1:4, 9, 12)
He saw good, while His creation was still in process. Before there was the earth, before there was the sky; before there was any plant or animal life, before humanity existed.
God’s work was incomplete, and yet He saw that what He had created was good.
Today, know God’s favor is towards you! Receive the courage to declare, ‘God’s work in me is good!’
Be Comforted: God is at Work in Others
Not only are you personally in a process, but those your life touches are also a work in progress.
Sometimes our hearts grieve, because there is a gap between where others are now, and the destiny we know God has for them.
Today, you may have a son or daughter, grandchild, or other close friend or family member you are concerned about.
- You may be seeking change in a person or group you are ministering to, or praying for
Hear your Father saying, ‘Let your heart be at rest. I am carrying on a good work. Pray without fear and worry.’
When Jacob Encountered God
One day, Rebekah urged her son Jacob to flee from their household, because his brother Esau wanted to kill him. (See Gen 25-28)
She was distressed and feared for both her sons’ lives.
But on that very day, one that Jacob later called, ‘the day of my distress’ (Gen 35:3), Rebekah’s son dreamed of an open heaven above him.
In that place of pain, Jacob had a revelation of the goodness and favor of God. And he named that place Bethel, which means ‘House of God’ (Gen 28:17-19).
It was a ‘dot moment’ in the plan of God. He had more up ahead. Jacob’s life and relationship with God was still a work in progress.
Your Father sees not only this middle—this dot moment—but also what is to come. And He declares, ‘It is good!’
Today, let go of your worries about those you love, and those you are praying for. God is healing your perspective.
In this place of ‘the dot’—where you cannot see how God will fulfil your dreams from Him for you and others—you are in a place of Divine appointment.
Here and now, encounter the God Who loves you.
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Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.
Helen, you are so appreciated and your ministry is as comprehensive as your heart is pure. I think people like you put much more of yourself into serving God and others than you get recognized for and I wanted to let you know that I noticed how kind and special you are. This word you shared nailed my circumstances to a T and has provided so much comfort for me. God has shown me things that are so big, its literally mind blowing to think that I could actually play a role in what Hes doing after being made to feel so small by the people I will always love the most. Anyway, enough said and thanks again. Jesus, The Fathet and Holy Spirit are so full of grace… Its time for the church to extend grace to one another and the most unloveable in this world without measure. Thank you for the encouragement. Blessings to you, your family and ministry. God Bless!
G’day Helen,,
Thankyou so much. I haven’t really thought of the mess I’m in as being ‘Good’, particularly as it seems to be my default mode. Your message encouraged my heart so many times. I had just been praying, asking God to give me His perspective on everything. You have the ‘tree’ perspective. I usually only see the veins on the leaf! (Yes, I’m a ‘detail’ person.) There’s ‘me’, the situation I’m in, and those around me. I’m not isolated, but affected by those around me.
May you continue to be refreshed and renewed as you give out to so many.
Thank you so much for this on time. God has me in a place of trusting and waiting on the promises he promised me. Begin the mouth piece of God, we face many changes and challenges. I’m in a big transition in my life. But God is good and he sees the good work in me. I continue to press through and pray. And wait on my next assignment. Until than I am resting in the rest of what God has me. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement.
Herzlichen Dank für die Worte zum Thema: Ich heile deine Perspektive.
Es spricht mich sehr an und berührt mein Herz. Vielen herzlichen Dank! Liebe Grüsse aus Deutschland!
Good evening Woman Of God
I am grateful to Almighty God for directing me to this website, am really bless reading from you.
I’m in need of favour because right now am down and in debts. Its really a trying period but I believe that prophetic utterance will bring a relieve.
Please my prophet pray for me and declare the mind of the Most High concerning me prophetically. I need financial favour and breakthrough.
Thanks a million times.
Yours in His vine yard
Sunny Obu
Thanks a lot Helen I’m a reader of your blog and I haven’t read your blog for a while but when I opened it up today I was greatly blessed. It was like you were talking to me. It addresses some of the things the Holy spirit has been hinting me. Thanks a lot Helen God bless you greatly.