WALKING THROUGH NEW DOORS

As we begin to see NEW growth spring forth in what was previously considered “hard places”, doors connected to the ways of man begin to be shut and new doors that are connected and hinged upon the ways of God begin to open.

“The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.” – Psalm 25:9

HUMILITY IS A KEY

Prophetically walking through “NEW doors” often requires us to lay aside and unload some things that we have carried in times past – right, wrong or indifferent. Holding onto these often good things of our past will actually limit our ability to step into the NEW things God has prepared for you in this season.

In regards to this transition, it is helpful to recognize and fully appreciate that not only has God prepared new pathways and permissions for us in this season, but He has also been preparing us for these NEW pathways and the necessary permissions to proceed in these NEW directions.

These NEW pathways are a place of promotion that God has prepared. Holding onto various things connected with our past season, in our own understanding, not only becomes burdensome but they can also potentially grant an access to the enemies of our past, as we are unable to enter into the promise of our future.

These burdens oftentimes begin as good things for us in one season but in the next season are met with anxiety, pride, and worry as we look to hold onto these cares in our own strength. At times it is the holding onto the good things of what’s been that keeps us from being able to receive the NEW that God wants to bring us into.

It is often in our letting go that we are then able to lay hold. We see this truth in 1 Peter 5:6 – “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

As the “Winds of Change” begin to blow question is: Will He find faith on the earth to believe and rejoice in the hope of what He has promised to do in your life? The strength to “build again” is coming in the joy of the Lord through an impartation of understanding that is being granted to those who make the choice to rejoice and “believe again” (see Nehemiah 8:8-10).

“…yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith…” – 1 Peter 1:8b-9a

For many, in the areas that you have faced previous winds of adversity and opposition, there is a significant change and shift coming – and for some it has already come. With this change, you will find that in the area of your past opposition God was actually allowing you to become rooted and grounded in love in a new way that has positioned you to flourish as a tree planted by His river in this new season (see Ephesians 3:14-20 and Psalm 1:1-3).

DREAMING WITH GOD

Part of being a prophetic people often means that, in most cases, we are seeing, hearing, and therefore living ahead of our time.

For some this can create frustration; for others it unlocks within them a door of divine DESTINY that causes them to begin to dream in their current season of preparation in a way where they prophetically begin to REACH FORWARD IN FAITH to those things which are ahead, as they press in and press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God on their lives, found in the revelation of Jesus Christ (see Philippians 3:13-14).

Dreaming with God in this way releases a fresh resolve and conviction of faith to flourish in the hearts of God’s children, where they begin to believe for, resurrect, and re-present previous petitions connected with past promises before the courts of Heaven.

Personal prayer takes on a new posture – a posture of praise that unlocks the fulfillment of the very thing that you have been praying into and for.

Nehemiah 8:8-10 (LEB)

So they read the book from the lawHebrew torah of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that they could understand the reading.8So they read the book from the lawHebrew torah of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that they could understand the reading.9Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all of the people, “This day is holy to Adonai your God. Do not mourn nor weep.” For all of the people wept when they heard the words of the law.Hebrew torah9Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all of the people, “This day is holy to Adonai your God. Do not mourn nor weep.” For all of the people wept when they heard the words of the law.Hebrew torah10Then he said to them, “Go, eat festive food and drink sweet drinks, and send a share to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our lord. Do not be grieved because the joy of Adonai is your refuge.”10Then he said to them, “Go, eat festive food and drink sweet drinks, and send a share to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our lord. Do not be grieved because the joy of Adonai is your refuge.”

Ephesians 3:14-20 (LEB)

Prayer for Spiritual StrengthOn account of this, I bend my knees before the Father,14Prayer for Spiritual StrengthOn account of this, I bend my knees before the Father,15from whom everyOr “the whole” family in heaven and on earth is named,15from whom everyOr “the whole” family in heaven and on earth is named,16that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,16that he may grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (you having been firmly rooted and established in love),17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (you having been firmly rooted and established in love),18in order that you may be strong enough to grasp together with all the saints what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth,18in order that you may be strong enough to grasp together with all the saints what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth,19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.20Now to the one who is able to do beyond all measure more than all that we ask or think, according to the power that is at work in us,20Now to the one who is able to do beyond all measure more than all that we ask or think, according to the power that is at work in us,

Philippians 3:13-14 (LEB)

Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of it.*supplied from English context But I do one thing, forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead,13Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of it.*supplied from English context But I do one thing, forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead,14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5:6 (LEB)

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the right time,6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the right time,

1 Peter 1:8 (LEB)

whom, although youHere “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“seen”) which is understood as concessive have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, although youHere “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“see”) which is understood as concessive do not see him, and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,8whom, although youHere “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“seen”) which is understood as concessive have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, although youHere “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“see”) which is understood as concessive do not see him, and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,