Today, hear the Lion of Judah, roaring over His people.
He is awakening courage.
He is stirring up expectation.
He is coming to you with a new word.
Hear your Father say, ‘Beloved, I am giving you new strength!’
“It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.” (Ps 18:32, NKJV)
Your New Strength is Different
Your new strength is not like your old strength.
Don’t expect the familiarity of past strength.
Don’t wait for your ‘old strength’ to return.
Your new strength is different.
For you have entered a new era.
Your new strength is victorious
That enemy that pushed you, and—for a time—may have dented your heart.- The intimidation, shame, or illness that tried to take you out.
- That evil that sought to rob your family.
That enemy that pushed you, and—for a time—may have dented your heart.Whatever your enemy has been, know this:
Your enemy is on the run, because God has armed you with new strength.
“For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”
(Ps 18:39, NKJV)
Your new strength is found in reliance
Maybe you are in a position where past supports—people or structures—have come and gone.
Now, you are more conscious than ever of your reliance upon God.
You are counting on Him.
Your newfound strength is a position: you are leaning upon God.
‘Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved?’ (SOS 8:5a, NIV)
Your new strength looks forward
Don’t look for the past to return. Look for what lies ahead to come into view.
Hear the sound of a new song.
It is Heaven singing over you.
You may be emerging out of a time of mourning.
Know that you are not lesser for that season—you are stronger for it.
‘You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy’ (Ps 30:11 NIV)
‘Go in the Strength You Have’
Confronting the man in his place of hiding, the angel of the Lord told Gideon, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” (Judges 6:14)
At this, Gideon answered the Lord by reminding Him of his position and family history.
“Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” (Judges 6:15)
Listen!
When God is prophesying your destiny, don’t rehearse your history.
Your history has no weight or bearing on the fulfilment of God’s word in your life.
- What matters is that God is sending you, He will be with you, and He will deliver you.
‘The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.”’ (Judges 6:16)
Perhaps you can relate to Gideon today. You don’t feel adequate for the task ahead of you. But be encouraged:
Your weakness does not disqualify you.
God’s Word qualifies you.
And He says, ‘Go in the strength you have’.
Experience Did Not Prepare Her
It was an earlier generation. Deborah was a prophet, a judge and leader of Israel (Judges 4).
She held court under ‘the palm of Deborah’.
Day after day, Deborah sat, listened to complaints, gave wise judgments and delivered the word of the Lord.
- Her location never changed
- Her life was predictable
But then one day, God gave Deborah a word of command to give to Barak. It was time to take up arms and defeat Israel’s oppressor.
Barak said to her, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.” (Judges 4:8)
And so, Deborah was tipped out of her courtroom and onto a battlefield.
Experience did not ready Deborah for this.
Deborah’s personal history did not prepare her for this.
But the word of the Lord gave her faith for what lay ahead.
“The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.” (Prov 28:1, NKJV)
Perhaps, you face a battle today.
That struggle is just a pathway—known and allowed by God—that leads to your triumph.
And your victory is appointed and declared by God ahead of time.
This is Your Tipping Point
Deborah and Gideon faced similar circumstances:
- Both received a word from God that it was time for Israel to confront their oppressors
- Both were called upon to leave their familiar surroundings, and head to the battle lines
Yet these two were different.
Deborah was a woman of faith.
Gideon had only known fear.
Deborah was familiar with God’s Word.
Gideon was new to God’s commands.
You may relate mostly to Deborah or to Gideon, or (most likely) to both.
Take heart from these snapshots of their stories today.
For the same God who called Deborah, and Gideon, is calling you.
Perhaps, as He did with Gideon and Deborah, God is tipping you out.
In one sense, everything has prepared you for this.
But in another sense, nothing has prepared you for this.
You are stepping into your God-zone. This is where Jesus gets the glory.
‘Go in the strength you have.’
This is your new strength.
A strength reliant wholly upon God.
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Brand New Resources on Intimacy with the Holy Spirit
I’m excited to share with you some brand new resources (videos and PDF) on the topic of intimacy with the Holy Spirit!
Intimacy means having a close relationship. So, is it Biblical to have conversation with the Holy Spirit? And how can we relate to Him in non-verbal ways?
This section of videos includes Biblical keys to both conversation and non-verbal communication with the Holy Spirit, along with some encouragement in answer to the question, ‘What if I get it wrong?’
Currently on the Enliven School of Intimacy and Prayer are self-paced video lessons, along with PDF’s on:
- Intimacy with the Holy Spirit
- Introducing Prophetic Prayer
- Praying the Mysteries of Heaven
- The Gift and Ministry of Prophetic Intercession
- Angels and Encounters
You can find out more or join the School of Intimacy and Prayer here. Alternatively, you can view all online courses, including the Prophetic School, here.
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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.
Sometimes we always feel very comfortable in circumstances we find ourselves with little knowledge of the fact that ‘God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can think of’. I am really enlightened about this post, God is calling me but I am rehearsing my history and when I recall my current lifestyle, I begin to doubt my calling. There was a time I wept in the early hours of the morning when I was reflecting on this ministerial calling. I was like ‘why am I struggling to manifest this calling’. If people have been able to do it, I am also capable. I pray that the grace of God will usher me to this calling.
Thank you Mom for this inspiring post. I am bless and encouraged, taking consolation from the fact that, I am not the first to rehearse my past against the abilities of God. God bless you
This WORD is very much for me in LIGHT of what the Lord has revealed and promised me that awaits me in a major transition and shift in the Marketplace.
The Lord has spoken many years ago, a WORD concerning His plan for me. The enemy has sought to hinder me from moving forward to seize and lay hold of this PROMISE. The enemy has tried to use circumstances as I understand them in the natural to cloud my view of the way that the Lord would accomplish this HUGE SHIFT for me!
BUT, I HAVE GOD’S WORD CONCERNING the MATTER! STAND THEREON, I MUST! Psalm 37:4
Will share with you offline what this MAJOR SHIFT entails! Thank you Helen for this GREAT WORD of ENCOURAGEMENT to MOVE FORWARD with ALL DELIBERATE INTENTION in the POWER of the HOLY GHOST!?
In Jesus’ name! Amen!? Love you!?
Thank you Helen for your ministering. We are currently praying for a breakthrough in our church. We are praying for a total change that will bring us in alignment with Gods will for His church. We are praying for a new, fresh anointing as well as for prophetic intercessors. In this I pray that I may find Gods calling for me, which on the other hand is totally new for me.
So your word today has strengthen and encourage me to push forward. To have faith and to trust God completely in the plans He has for me. God Bless you
My husband left me last summer …he just filed for divorce and I am in the hardest place of my life. I was hoping for a miracle …that he would come home. I think a new thing is happening I don’t feel strong in my own strength but I believe God is going to help me
GOD Bless you Helen for this timely message!
Whoooaaahh! I praise God for your life and your whole ministry. Ever since I subscribed to your prophetic blog team, I have been so blessed. God has been truly and mightily using you and your team to deliver very anointed, timely, and powerful prophetic messages.
The e-mail containing the prophetic word and messages you sent has confirmed God’s plan in my life and journey this season.
A whole lot of details perfectly describes my situation right now. Changes of duties and responsibilities in my workplace. Unfamiliar work setting. Unfamiliar people around me. Church ministries. My mentors being sent out by God. And so on. But please know that I have been so encouraged by your message. I am so excited for what God has in store for me. For how God is gonna use me in this new season of my life. And that NEW SONG!! Thank you for that word!!! I wish I could tell you everything but the space isn’t gonna be enough.
May God bless you more! Praise God for the wisdom and fresh revelations from heaven He has been pouring out to be delivered through His faithful servants.