Are you in pursuit of God and His will, and yet have felt as though your life, work or ministry has been out of kilter in some way?
If you sense you have been in a time of transition, be assured the Holy Spirit is releasing new strategies to you.
It is time to lean forward, for you are on the verge of new discoveries.
‘The Building Materials Have Changed!’
At the start of this year, I was walking along the hills when I noticed a lookout and sign just ahead. At that moment, I felt the Holy Spirit urge me, ‘Pay attention!’
The sign at the lookout told the story of limestone kilns that operated in the 1800’s, but are no longer visible. [1]
An industry once thrived there. But now, only a historic marker and archaeological site sign remain.
As I stood there, I heard the Holy Spirit say, ‘The building materials have changed.’
Are You a Builder, or an Architect?
A master builder builds according to plan that he or she has been given—blueprints that are already in existence.
An architect, however, has insight into new materials and trends.
An architect has a gift of vision to create blueprints and plans that have never been seen before on earth.
Receive an ‘architect anointing’ that will launch you into your destiny!
Some who are called to be specialist architects in the kingdom, but have been serving faithfully as builders, are about to be revealed.
They perceive by the Spirit, not only that the building materials have changed, but what those materials are and how they fit together.
The Beginning of a Significant Shift
‘See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?’ (Isaiah 43:19a, NIV)
The Lord is saying, ‘Pay attention! A new era is here. You have now crossed over.’
For many of us at this time, the anointing of the Spirit that has been on ways and methods that are familiar—even comfortable—has now lifted.
A ‘new era’ marks the beginning of a significant shift. From this point on, there is a permanent change.
This is true of technology, it is also true of the culture and the climate, and it is also true in the Kingdom of God.
Be Open to New Technology and New Ways
For you, the new building materials, or ‘new technology’ is that which is anointed of the Holy Spirit for you for this season.
This may mean that God has been preparing you to let go of processes, methods and means that are becoming outdated.
Hold lightly to old ways, but tightly to legacy that lasts.
Trust the Spirit to give you insight to know the difference.
If you are gifted primarily as a builder in God’s Kingdom, receive the humility and wisdom to recognize and listen to the strategies of God’s anointed architects.
They may be younger—or older—than you.
Josephs and Daniels are Rising
God is anointing individuals and groups who will receive wisdom, and blueprints and strategies from the Holy Spirit.
Sons of Issachar are rising up who will know the times and how to respond to what God is doing.
Some will have special insight into how technologies can be used to further the Gospel and extend the Kingdom.
Josephs and Daniels are rising up who will give timely insight and prophetic strategies to governments and administrations.
Build with Eternity in View
These words of Paul are meaningful right now:
‘If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light.’ ( Corinthians 3:12-14, NIV)
The gates of the heavenly city, the new Jerusalem, are formed of pearls and precious stones, and the city made of gold. Even the streets are paved with gold (Rev 21).
So, when Paul is speaking of using gold, silver and costly stones as building materials, he is speaking of the construction materials of Heaven.
Now more than ever, we need to build with eternity in view.
By way of contrast, the ‘wood, hay or straw’ Paul refers to, are worldly attitudes, such as jealousy and quarrelling (1 Cor 3:1-9). Competitive attitudes will not produce lasting fruit.
This is the time for Kingdom collaboration.
You will build, not only with gifts and abilities, but with integrity of heart, intimacy with the Holy Spirit, and love for people.
The Unchanging Word of God
‘Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.’ (Ps 119:89 NKJV)
There is Heavenly wisdom available through God’s Word, to know what does not change—and what is eternal!
Ways and means may change, technology will be transformed, but our Gospel remains the same.
Hear Him say,’Stay alert to My Spirit and true to My Word!’
Paul exhorts each of us to build with care on the unchanging foundation of Christ (1 Cor 3:11).
Expansion is on the Father’s Heart
A new era means new solutions are on the way!
While you are in the discomfort of transition, be encouraged that blueprints, solutions and mysteries are waiting to be uncovered. The Holy Spirit beckons you onwards.
The building materials have changed, and room is being made. Expansion is on the Father’s heart.
Multitudes are about to enter the Kingdom of God.
Notes:
1. This was at Limeburners Point, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Enliven Prophetic School News
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Has God been speaking to you about a new season, or have you been through a time of transition? Leave me a note in the comments section below or on our Facebook page to share how this teaching is meaningful to you this week.
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Hi Helen, this season was so difficult for me,I’ve been feeling drained, I wanted to be quite at all times, even so I struggled to hear anything from God,I must say it’s painful moment of my life,
I felt that I am tired of trying or pushing for things to happen
Now when reading this I am wondering if is this message for me?
I would like to thank you,for the messages you bring upon my life,i am encouraged
Hi Bulie, praying for you right now, may the freshness of hope pour over and through you, that this is indeed a word from the Father’s heart to you
Thank you, Helen.
Exactly the same Scripture passage (Isaiah 43:19) I got for the Theme of our Group Anniversary.
Indeed God is doing and revealing something NEW to us!
Receive an ‘architect anointing’ that will launch you into your destiny! Thank God for this prophetic words…
We pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance for this “significant shift!:
God bless you abundantly!
Amen amen Lita! And you also
Wow,thank you for this word which I receive.I am in a season of transition where like you rightly differentiate a builder from an architect I believe God is giving me insight into a very big vision.You confirm a word that I received a few months ago and was meditating on just yesterday Ezekiel 40 especially verse 4,”…son of man,look carefully and listen closely and pay attention to everything I am going to show you,for that is why you have been brought here.Tell the people of Israel everything you see.”
What God has put on my heart is beyond me and I pray that I will not miss any of His blueprints.
God bless you Helen.
Amen, Fungayi, may you be enriched with wisdom and insight into what He’s called you to do
Thank you Helen for sharing this prophetic word. I found it quite interesting as I had a dream which , to me anyway, touches on transition and a new thing. I’m not sure entirely what that is yet, yet the question posed under ‘The Beginning of a Significant Shift’. The Lord is saying, Pay attention! A new era is here. You have now crossed over. I thought I might share what my dream was:
I had this dream, which repeated in pattern only a couple of times.
I was travelling along in my car. I had no passengers and I came to a road block.
The next thing I realise is that I am driving on the top level of a building and crossing over to another building via two car ramps wide enough for wheels to cross on.
I looked below and saw the roadworks that was happening below that stopped me earlier. The buildings weren’t any more than 2 or 3 storeys high.
Dream ends.
There were no specific colours in the dream.
So, I am being watchful to see what Father God is wanting me to do.
I love that Shane! No blockages, only crossovers and higher vantage points!
Good morning Helen
Thank you for this wonderful work you do as it always helps put things into perspective for me and has taught me much, motivated and encouraged me much too.
A old post which had me in tears was one where you said Father told you that He was going to raise up people He will use. The post was in November 2016. I had my FIRST encounter with Holy spirit in December of 2016 where the gifts blessed to me, which I knew nothing about where activated and heightened. It has been a wonderful journey since then :-)
A few months ago I had a dream which showed Holy Spirit(aqua blue water – anything that colour in my dreams are always Holy Spirit) flooding through a valley with amazing force, thereafter the scene changed to me being in my house with my wife. There was a knock on the door which I got up and opened. A professionally dressed woman asked me if I saw my fruit. She took my wife outside and all over the front of my house, was a thick creeping type vine which was hanging full of HUGE RED apples. I climbed up and picked one, threw it down to my wife and picked another which I ate….it was DELISHIOUS! The lady then asked me if I saw the litchis….. confused I climbed down and she led me around the corner of my house. Amazed I saw as far and wide as the eye can see trees hanging FULL of fruit. Just then I woke and Father told me: “I am the vine, you are the branches and my Father the vine dresser.” John 15. This is when my pruning process started.
What I would like to focus on is the trees. I found the scripture this morning in Isaiah 32 15-16(Have a look) Its pretty significant.
Two months ago or so I was eating in the kitchen at work when I felt the atmosphere shift. This was my first time experiencing something like this as I have only been walking with Father for 2 years now. After the atmosphere shifted Father told me that the rain was coming. Weeks prior to this I sang “let it rain” for days on end every where I went, in malls, streets, car, home literally everywhere and non stop.
A week or so after that I woke up with a song in my spirit which was: “Get ready ready, Hold steady steady, I am about to do what you were not expecting.” I sang this song everywhere once again for days on end non stop.
This week Sunday I had a wonderful encounter with Father at church during worship. His presence was tangible overwhelming. Since my refining process started last year November, Father has been quiet. So this experience was wonderful for me. Monday morning before work I put on worship while my wife, children and self get ready for the day. It was extremely difficult for me to get ready on time. I was completely lost in worship and praise and the presence of Holy Spirit. Crying non stop. That’s when Father started speaking. I saw a picture of a map, world map, with soldiers being positioned all over the map/region/globe – not sure where it was. Father told me that the people He has chosen for His work need to be listening, ready and obedient to His every word. ONLY doing what He instructs, nothing more or less in this next season. Reminded me of Abram and the city they conquered where he was not supposed to take any spoils and one of his people did…..we know what happened there after when they tried taking the next place and failed because of lack of obedience.
The time is very near
Get ready steady
Hold steady steady
I am about to do what you are not expecting
Bless you ALL
Robert – East London South Africa
Robert thank you for that input…wow re the fruitfulness dream…all very profound. Your last vision (‘only doing what He instructs’) is particularly meaningful and also that Scripture. I say yes to all of that!
Thank you so much for this timely word. It so resonates with what the Spirit has been showing me in the last week. I also resonate with many of the comments that have been posted. The Lord is about to do something… and it’s not what we expect.
Your last statement sums it all up perfectly, Ann, thanks and yes!