It may be a gift of joy, or comfort in the midst of pain. Or an answer to prayer. Suddenly, weariness turns into wonder. It’s a moment of Divine visitation!
In a moment, you realize God has stepped right into your situation, and your life will never be the same again.
Such moments become a part of our testimony.
And as we tell the stories of what God has done, others become hungry for what we have.
The Divine Visitation They Don’t Expect!
In Acts chapter 12, Peter has been arrested and imprisoned—and his life is in danger.
In the meantime, a group of believers gather in the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, to pray for him.
The night wears on, and they are still in prayer when a girl called Rhoda hears the sound of knocking.
As she investigates, Rhoda recognizes Peter’s voice at the gate—and filled with joy, rushes to tell the others.
But they don’t believe her until they go to see Peter for themselves.
Rhoda is so overcome with joy and amazement, that she has not even opened the door, to let Peter in!
We Already Have the Divine Visitation
I believe that some of you reading this are also praying fervently.
When perhaps, it’s time to open the gate.
Sometimes, like the group at Mary’s house, we are busy knocking on Heaven’s door in prayer—
While in the meantime, God is knocking on our door with the answer!
And we already have our Divine visitation.
The Holy Spirit is tuning our ears to hear, so we don’t miss it.
God Interrupted My Exhaustion
Eighteen months ago, I was working late one night to publish my blog email. I was utterly exhausted, so I gave up and walked away from the computer.
It certainly didn’t feel like I was about to have a Divine visitation!
As I stepped away, I asked one question: “Lord, how could this be different?”
In frustration, I rested and closed my eyes.
An Unexpected Vision
Immediately, I found myself, in my mind’s eye, in a vision. [1] I was standing in the sea, and I was waist-deep in water, not far from the shore.
As I moved my arms about, bright bursts of colorful light—bioluminescence—rushed around me in the seawater.
I had seen this phenomenon once before, over thirty years ago! It was while we were staying overnight on a small boat in New Zealand. And I hadn’t thought about it in years!
From Emptiness to Enjoyment
Bioluminescence.
It’s a bit like seeing algae growth in a lake.
When the conditions are right, tiny micro-organisms gather in the sea and multiply.
And when they are active, even a small disturbance in the water will cause a great burst of fluorescent blue light!
In all those years, I had rarely thought about it.
And through this vision, the Holy Spirit seemed to be teaching me to labor with Him—from enjoyment, not from emptiness.
Seekers on the Shoreline
After a while—still in the vision—I became aware of people gathered on the shoreline.
A line of seekers stretched, as far as the eye could see!
They were hungry to see and experience the light for themselves.
Their hunger moved me to return to the computer to finish my blog email, and to reach those who needed my message.
A few minutes later, at 10:47 pm, my phone buzzed with a notification.
Bioluminescence
It was our family WhatsApp group—with a message from our daughter Amy.
She had sent a video, and I could see dark seawater in the preview image.
Then, she began to type: “St Kilda Beach…. I’ve wanted to see bioluminescence for so long…”
In REAL TIME, at that moment, she was at the shoreline, in the darkness.
And where the water was lapping in, there was bioluminescence—bright blue, fluorescent light in the dark water.
In the video, she put her foot into the water, waved it about, and blue light whooshed around her.
Then, someone threw a stone into the seawater and with it, light rushed outwards.
She added, “It’s so hard to find, I’ve been looking for it for years.”
A Miracle on the Shoreline
When I was giving up on my work, my daughter found out via social media that someone had spotted bioluminescence locally.
So, she went on a search. First to one beach, and then to the next.
To our globe-trotting daughter, it was like a miracle to have found this phenomenon for the first time in her life.
And while I was in a vision, seeing people looking for the bioluminescence on the shore, my daughter was on the shore trying to find it.
Our Moment of Divine Visitation
For a few minutes, after Amy sent the messages, I sat there stunned, trembling with shock.
My eyes couldn’t focus on my work.
Eventually, I went to tell my husband Malcolm what had happened. Our weariness turned to wonder as we shared the story together. [2]
It was a moment of Divine visitation, with a message that has impacted us ever since.
There’s Something in the Water
In Habakkuk 2:14, it says,
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” (Hab 2:14, NKJV)
“There’s something in the water”.
God has a divine appointment for you!
It may have felt dark lately—and when it’s dark, your vision is obscured. You have trouble seeing the way ahead.
You’ve been longing for something—perhaps a move of God.
The Holy Spirit is here, right on your shore and He is ready to meet you where you are.
You are Appointed for Divine Visitation
Rhoda was a servant, whose purpose was to help—which is why she was listening for the door.
She wasn’t a leader.
Yet, in that moment she had a gift that no one else did.
Her story reminds us that God appoints the humble to be the history-makers! You may think that your gift is small, but God is using you to fill a gap.
And you will be ready, at the right time, to be the answer to someone’s prayer.
For you are appointed for Divine visitation.
Notes
[1] When I describe a vision, it’s usually a vivid impression in my mind’s eye accompanied by a strong sense of God’s Presence. This is not an “open” (physical) vision. I believe all prophetic words, encounters, and visions should be compatible with Scripture and need to be weighed up—if you’d like to know more see 8 Ways to Grow In Prophetic Visions and Pictures.
[2] Why does this happen? Mysteries and parables are the language of the Holy Spirit and of the Kingdom.
For biblical insight on this, see my post: Is God Speaking to You Through the Environment?
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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.
You word is timely. My job ends this month. I have sent in several job applications but with no response or fruitful response. I really need the hand of God on my job applications.
Praying with you now Hilda for fruitfulness in your job applications. May God’s favor bring your application to the “top of the pile”, of the workplace He has for you.
I receive this! I am traveling to the beach very soon and have sensed the Lord wants to meet with me there. Oh, I’m crying!
Oh wow, Erin
May you be blessed with your special time with the Lord. Whether he comes with a whisper as he did with Elijah (1 Kings 19), or a powerful visitation, you will be changed by His presence and come away with a sense of closer relationship with Him
Hi Helen,
I took your prophetic school course a few years ago and just came upon it again this week with added the material – wonderful! These last 3 – 4 years have been extremely challenging for me. I have been asking the Lord to reveal to me more of what He wants me to do. I identify with several markers for the prophetic and am also an intercessor. How do we know if we are also Prophets or walk in any of the five fold offices? Any insight you have would be wonderful.
Jackie
Hi Jackie, I’m glad to hear you have found some more content in the prophetic school!
As far as identifying a fivefold calling, I look first for the sense of desire or calling the Holy Spirit is stirring up in you. Ultimately the fivefold is recognized and commissioned by others who are in fivefold ministry. The good thing about being aware ahead of time, is that we can steward the gift and be faithful to serve while He works out our calling. In Ephesians 4, fivefold ministers are those who equip the body. So looking out for others, encouraging them in their gifts (as well as growing in our own) is a good way to foster this calling in the early stages. More here: https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/2016/08/16/how-to-prepare-for-a-fivefold-ministry-calling/
Good afternoon Ma, the word of God through you came as I was thinking about the death of my mother. As the first born I was actually thinking why God allowed her to die but as I read through your message I was lifted up knowing that God would visit me.
Hi Osasere, I’m sorry to hear of your loss, of your precious mother. Praying for you now, may you experience a life-changing, “visitation” encounter with God
Thank you for this message. I’ve been asking God for His divine visitation over my life and situation these past few days. I read every single blog you have written and hungry for more.
Hallo Helen
ich bin gerade in so eine aussichtlose Situation ich weiss nicht wie es weitergehen soll mit mein Sohn und mit mir Jesus bitte helfe mir das ich nicht aufgebe