Madeline James is a rising voice in the Ignite Prophetic Network and in the Body of Christ. It's been my joy to watch her grow in her gift over the past few years. She is pressing into intimacy and holiness to release a pure prophetic flow in this season.
As a Millennial prophetic voice, she is modeling the way for others, especially young women, to step out in faith and prophesy with boldness.
A Set, Appointed Time
Lately, the Lord has been speaking to me about catching the wind of God. In this season for the Body of Christ, we have entered into a window of breakthrough and acceleration. It's important to know the times and seasons you're in, so you don't miss your widow of breakthrough. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter..." The word "season" in the Hebrew is zeman. It means a set, appointed time. "Time" in the Hebrew is 'eth. It is an event, purpose or occasion. "Matter" in Hebrew is chephets which means desire or longing. Right now you and I are in a set, appointed time by Heaven to bring about Heaven's longing for us.
The Opening of New Scrolls
| "You're promise is waiting on the other side of your weeping." |
Recently, the Lord gave me a vision of the library of Heaven. I saw the angels go over to a certain section of books and scrolls that were appointed for this time upon the earth. The angels were buzzing with excitement because these scrolls had never been opened until now. These scrolls are the blueprints and the plans of Heaven for this hour. The Body of Christ is closing an era and stepping into a new era in this hour. Heaven is excited about your destiny and the things God has planned for the nations.
Transition Has Begun
We began a season of transition as we have stepped into the month of November, the eleventh month. The number 11 prophetically means transition. Many are in a season of transition and crossing over to a new place God has prepared for them.
Deuteronomy 11:10-12 says, "For the land which you are entering to possess is not like the land of Egypt from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and watered it with your foot like a garden of vegetables. But the land into which you are about to cross to possess, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of Heaven, a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year." You're getting ready to crossover into a place of promise the Lord has prepared for you in this season.
Crossing Over Your Valley of Baca
To cross over and possess the promise, you have to go through the valley of Baca (Psalm 84). Right before times of breakthrough, God will often lead us through narrow and tight places. The pressure and the closed-in feeling many of you have been feeling is you walking through that narrow place. Many die spiritually or get stuck in the hallway of transition because they stop moving forward; they don't have the endurance and stamina to go through.
God brings us through narrow places because not everything can go with us into our new season. We have to leave the baggage from our last season. You're in a hallway right now, attached from your last season to your new season. To reach your breakthrough you have to go through.
Here are some keys to how we cross over:
1. Dwell Where God Dwells
We can learn many lessons from David and how to walk through seasons of transition and warfare. Psalm 84:4 says, "Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You." Do you have a dwelling place? Where is the place you dwell? One of David's secrets to success was learning to dwell (live, abide) in the place where God dwells. You will produce the place you are planted in and dwell in. When we dwell in the God realm, we are surrounded by His presence. We need to stay in the presence of God to stay alive. His presence is the air, the ruach breath of God, that causes us to come alive.
Psalm 92:10, 12-14 (TPT) says, "Yes! Look how You've made all Your lovers to flourish like palm trees, each one growing in victory, standing with strength! You've transplanted them into Your heavenly courtyard, where they are thriving before You. For in Your presence they will still overflow and be anointed. Even in their old age they will stay fresh, bearing luscious fruit and abiding faithfully." When we dwell in the God realm we have an endless supply of His presence and anointing that will cause us to be strong, overflow and thrive, enabling us to bear luscious fruit in our lives. (Photo via Unsplash)
2. Trust in the Strength of the Lord
In order to go through to our breakthrough, we must... (continue reading)
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