So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:21-22, NKJV)
Do you sense God is calling you forward into something new? Perhaps the Holy Spirit has been indicating an area of your life in which it is time for change.
If you can relate to this, receive this encouragement from your Father today:
There is a fresh anointing at the gateway to your obedience.
- To say ‘yes’ to obedience is also to say ‘yes’ to the anointing for that obedience.
You can see the trial associated with stepping out of your comfort zone. You feel the vulnerability and discomfort. But know that you are not going alone.
Hear God say, “Don’t look forward and shrink back, but look up and receive. For I am with you”.
There is greater intimacy awaiting you.
You are Being Prepared with a Fresh Anointing
Your Heavenly Father is inviting you to get out of your comfort zone and into the miracle zone, where you are dependent upon Him.
Hear God say, “I am not going to ask you to step into a new place of obedience without empowering you.”
‘But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon; then he blew the trumpet, and the Abiezrites gathered behind him.’ (Judges 6:34, NKJV)
- You are clothed with the Spirit
- You are being prepared with a fresh anointing
Ask, ‘Do I Want More of God?’
‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.’ (Gal 5:1 NIV)
You have complete liberty to follow Jesus. Now, nothing can hold you back.
You can be free of the questions, ‘Do I want to pay the price of that change in my life?’ or ‘Do I want that responsibility?’ Or—’Am I capable of doing this?’
You discover another question altogether. And that is:
‘Do I want more of my God? Do I want Him to have more of me? Do I want more of the Spirit’s anointing?’
Look up and say, “Yes Lord, I want You. I desire the full measure of all You are and have for me!”
Know that His Spirit fills you, and in that freedom, move forward.
Obedience is a Relationship
“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. (Matt 14:29, NIV)
Obedience is not a task; it is a relationship. It is following a Person. And where the Person goes, you go.
Because you love Jesus, you want to be with Him.
‘I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.’ (SOS 7:10 NKJV)
The reason you can follow Jesus, is because you have awoken to the fact of His pursuit of you!
You say, ‘Oh Love that wilt not let me go!’
God is healing your view of obedience. It is not duty; it is not drudgery. To obey is to be with your Father in what He is doing now.
He says, “Step towards Me, and you are stepping into My River”.
You can be assured that your Father already occupies your future. Step out and join Him.
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Hi everyone, I am in my hometown of Auckland, New Zealand this week, spending time at a conference and with my family, which is why this post is briefer than usual.
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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.
Thank you Helen for this”on time word. I receive this word for myself, as I have been feeling that it is a time of “Transition” for me. Actually, I am excited about what God has for me to do! I have been experiencing glimpses of what He is saying/ doing, however, I do not quite fully understand what He is saying to do, or how to begin doing what He wants me to do. I keep asking Father where are the “Connections””to stepping into the New season” or the people He has connected me to. May He continue to bless your work Helen, and you minister words of Encouragement and Exhortation to His people!
Hi Lillie, that’s awesome and thank you!
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Thank you Helen,
As always spot on, each of us who subscribe to you are dealt with by Father and the move of His Spirit touches us and guides us throgh you. Thank you Father for your obedient prophet.
I have had a dream that corrolates exactly to this issue today. Not that it was any different at other times but today is so right there. Thank you.
Bruce Chalmers.
Hi Bruce, thank you! I love the way the Holy Spirit ministers to us the same word in different ways and from different quarters
Oh, thanks much for The Word you sent me. It resonates in my spirit. As a matter of fact, I am feeling the anointing as I walk in obedience. Recently I took a step of faith and the Lord was truly there with me. This time as I stepped out in obedience, no doubting, there was a great difference. I am encouraged. The Lord bless you.
I am writing from Jamaica.
Hi from Australia, Pansy!
Hi sister!
This word was definitely for me. God is calling me deeper into the anointing He has for me around prophecy and words of knowledge. Could you pray for a double portion of faith to step into all He has and all He wants to do in and through me? Bless you. Thanks for all you are and all you give of yourself to Him and His Kingdom for His glory and fame xxx
Sherry
Hi Sherry, praying for you right now
Hi Helen
God s faithful,thank you for the word it s really for me..I feel like there is a breakthrug in the spirit that God is doing something,,I take every word that you have spoken.May God use your more.
God Bless u