Have you been questioning past prophetic words or visions?
Perhaps you have been holding on to a promise from God for a long time, but it has not come to pass the way you expected.
Today, God is inviting you into a place of liberty with Him.
“Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?”
(Isaiah 43:18-19, NKJV)
Signpost Prophetic Words
There are times to continue contending for a prophetic word, even when the opposite is taking place.
Every true word from God goes through a season of testing and purifying—and Joseph’s story is a great example of this.
But there are also times to let go.
A prophetic word may have been a “signpost” word, and God used it to lead you in a certain direction.
But now, He has a new path for you to follow and new instructions for you.
The Day God Changed His Instructions
One day, God spoke to Moses about a change in direction.
“Then we turned around and headed back across the wilderness toward the Red Sea, just as the Lord had instructed me, and we wandered around in the region of Mount Seir for a long time. “Then at last the Lord said to me, ‘You have been wandering around in this hill country long enough; turn to the north.” (Deut 2:1-2, NLT)
At one stage, that mountain was a prophetic destination.
But it was time to move on!
What if some of those people had resisted Moses’ new instructions? They could have complained, “But Moses, God said go to Mount Seir.”
And that was true.
Yet, it was not true for “now” and it can be like that for us!
God sent an earlier word to position us. But now, it is time to receive His new agenda.
We Needed to “Unhook” from Past Prophetic Words
Someone needs to know today that a past prophetic vision is no longer your assignment! You may have been grieving over it, but your Father is giving you fresh instructions.
My husband Malcolm and I were involved in a mission agency for around 16 years. We sacrificed a great deal in that season—and believed that calling was for life! But, our time with that organization came to a close unexpectedly in 2004.
At that time, and during the years since, there have been times we’ve needed to “unhook” from our past prophetic dreams of that time. These ran very deep for us.
We also had some prophetic words from that era that were left unfulfilled. But our call from Jesus was bigger than that season. Be assured that right now, your life’s calling is greater than any single season!
You Are Not Disempowered
The story of how Moses redirected the people from Mount Seir is a helpful reminder.
When we know God has planted us in a church or team, and we are in the place of His choosing, we can trust God’s oversight of our leaders.
Through the decades and transitions of life, I’ve learned this:
- My personal prophetic calling is not bound to a church or ministry, beyond the timing of God
When I believed that it was, and a leader of my church or ministry changed direction, it affected me deeply (and needlessly).
So, don’t buy into the lie that you have been disempowered by another person.
No one else can “torpedo” your God-given prophetic dream—and you can trust in God’s sovereignty regarding your calling.
Full of Power
Whenever and however a prophetic insight comes, it is not untouchable—it is adjustable!
And this is true, even when years have passed.
God’s instructions to you are not fragile, but full of power!
Paul wrote, “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.” (I Thess 5:19-21 NKJV)
The Bible tells us to hold onto prophetic words that have been proven to be good and of the Holy Spirit.
That Greek word translated good, Kalos (Strong’s G2570), means excellent, eminent, genuine, approved.
The question could be—Is this prophetic insight “good” for right now?
Ask, “Is this a promise to carry into my next season?”
The Power of Surrender
Is something resonating with you as you read this? You are not being unfaithful by surrendering a past prophetic promise to God! Your Father is a God of resurrection and well able to cause it to spring to life.
Remember Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, a prophetic promise to God. Even when we head in the opposite direction of God’s commands, His grace is still available to us.
On the other hand, all of us have made mistakes in our past. If this has been troubling you, the story of Jonah will encourage you: “Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” (Jonah 3:1,2, NKJV)
Whatever has taken place that has affected your prophetic vision, yield to God now.
And lean in close.
Now, hear your Father say, “Beloved, I have new instructions for you to receive.”
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Can a “Soul Tie” Hold Us to Past Prophetic Words?
This is a question I’m currently exploring some answers to, so if you’re interested in this topic, let me know in the comments. And keep an eye out for the upcoming “Part 2” on this topic, as I share further about letting go of past prophetic words and visions.
This can now be found here: Tent Pegs: 5 Keys to Cut Soul Ties from Past Seasons
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It is true in my life, I believed that the anointing of the Lord is set to prepare us for His Mighty Work. It’s not a permanent one, it always depend on the Task the Holy Spirit it always accomplished in His perfect timing. We assumed that it’s a forever thing that we don’t have room for the new things God is preparing us. Timothy 1:9, NLT: “For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. … 2 Timothy 1:9, CSB: “He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time begun. We are saved and Called by God for God’s purpose and Grace. Thanks for the word of God reminds us of the True Purpose of our calling. We are to preach the Good News of God Salvation to All, that’s why God saved us. Not to get stuck with the past. Now is the TIME…
Such great Scripture verses, Haidee. We have a holy calling from God, and He is always calling us onwards
Wow, let me take this time to appreciate the voice of God through you as I prayed past 4 days about my past wondering to myself and asking God if what I prayed for was aligned with His Word/Will and yes again the Prophetic vision that has been affected. I’d hear God talking to me through scriptures and even confirming with another scripture but then again still question myself what really happened to the prophetic word I received 4 years ago concerning my life and I even prayed to let go of the former things and allow God to do a new thing in my life. So I believe you spoke to me Prophet Helen. The LORD bless you as you continue to obey Him.
I pray that you continue to be aware of the Spirit moving in and around your life, carrying you forward into fruitful places, Portia (Ezek 47:12)
Just wondering can I call off a prophesy that God confirmed that’s going to take place between January 2021 to June? Every indication shows that it has been hijacked and anxiety is taking toll now.
My thoughts…In these kinds of cases it’s good to consult with wise leaders around our lives.
Let others with spiritual authority add their discernment over the word (better yet, from the outset 1 cor 14:29)
that word hit home thank you that word god bless you
God bless you Al…He is abundantly
This is interesting word. It seems to me that God told Moses to go back towards the red sea and that they were wondering around Mt. Seir until God spoke to him again with new instructions on what to do next. In 2013 i was watching this video a friend gave me of Rhienard Bhonke. And my mom who had alzheimers, turnes to me in the middle of the video and says there is a call of God on your life what are you going to do about it. I stopped the dvd and said what are you talking about. For she was looking at me really forcefully. And knowing my mom, and just believing that that was the Holy Spirit speaking thru her i believe that was from God. I started the dvd again and then a few minutes pass and she turns to me more softly this time and says the same thing. But that was 8 years ago now, and every one i have told that to. The words they speak just do not seem to really speak to me on the meaning of it. They say well that maybe that God is just calling you to step and speak His word. And may idea which may not be God’s is tied back to Ephesians 4 and Romans 12.
Anyway, i wonder if certain strongholds have prevented that word from coming to pass or have negated it?
Hi John, that reminded me of that verse in Col 4:17,
And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
But sometimes we are looking for a call to be fulfilled in a particular way, while our Father is simply seeking our faithfulness every day. I think we’ll be amazed at what He honors and rewards in the Great Day
If God spoke, then his word can not return to him void. However, we might change our own direction. Some prophecies are conditional – but if God spoke then that word is God’s will (still).
I love that Scripture, Coral…Isaiah 55.
This reminds me of a message I share here: https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/2020/05/15/prophets-god-is-shaping-you-to-be-his-message/
He works in us, to work through us