How is God speaking to you in this judgment hour of Earth’s history?
I’ll share how He has spoken to me over the last year.
It all started on January 10, 2024, when I asked God, “Where is my band of women? You know, the strong ones, the ones who will hold me accountable to You, the ones who will strengthen me from your Word. Where are they, Lord?”
About a month later, a friend called me up and said, “Hey friend, I just called to see if you would like to join us for a women’s retreat here soon.”
I said, “Yes! Sounds great! Where and when will it be held?”
She said, “Well, I was hoping it could be at your house!”
I responded in excitement, “My house? Sure! Let’s do it!” So, we scheduled the first of many women’s retreats at my home.
This experience was very special to me, as I instantly gained eight new sisters in Christ—just what I had prayed for! It was a rich, Christ-centered experience filled with discussions about what Christ was doing in our lives and how we desired to grow ever closer to Him. My heart was so full and grateful for what God was accomplishing in my life.
What Else Does God Want Me to Do?
Almost a month later, my employer announced a new policy ban on offering to pray with clients. I felt disheartened because this practice is central to my identity as a Christian. That same week, God revealed to me through His Word, in Isaiah 62:6c, which says, “You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent.” God urged me to keep praying with people as the Holy Spirit guided me, and I persisted because I felt compelled to obey God rather than man. God witnessed this and poured out abundant blessings upon me and my family. He also revealed Isaiah 62:8 to me, which says, “The Lord has sworn by His right hand and by the arm of His strength: ‘Surely I will no longer give your grain as food for your enemies; and the sons of the foreigner shall not drink your new wine, for which you have labored.”
After praying for discernment, God showed me that the “grain” I was laboring for with my company was about to come to a close, partly because of the new policy they had enacted. I saw “the writing on the wall” and prayed for God to show me when this would happen. I claimed 1 Chronicles 12:32 and asked God if I could be a “daughter of Issachar” who understood the times and knew what to do.
As the months passed, I attended a week-long spiritual retreat at Jesus For Asia (JFA) that guided us through seven principles of becoming a disciple of Jesus and learning how to disciple others. This experience was a spiritual high for me. I gained even more brothers and sisters who could mentor me in my walk with Christ.
A few more months went by, and I attended another week-long spiritual retreat at Howe Farms in Tennessee. I didn’t think anything could surpass the first retreat at JFA, but the one at Howe Farms touched my heart in a way I never thought was possible. Love, joy, peace, rest, and Christian fellowship filled my heart and soul. I began to hear God’s voice more clearly the more time I spent with Him.
Meeting with God
My devotional life before 2024 consisted of rushed time with God, most mornings when I could fit Him into my schedule. Since the first women’s retreat at my home in the spring of 2024, my time with God has felt unrushed and full of life and vitality, experiencing a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit every day. I find myself craving more and more moments with Him.
Early on Thanksgiving morning, I woke up with a start, sensing that something was brewing, and I needed to rush upstairs to my office to meet with God. He showed me Isaiah 43:18-19, which says, “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing, now it will spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
“Okay, Lord, what new thing are You talking about?”
In the still, small voice, deep within my soul, I heard, “I want you to turn in your notice on December 2, 2024, and start afresh with Me on January 1, 2025.”
Gasp! I knew this was brewing from the texts in Isaiah 62 that were given to me earlier in the year, and now, finally, it was coming to fruition. So many emotions flooded my mind. I felt excited and nervous about doing something new with the Lord, but most of all, excitement filled my heart.
I had been at my job for 16 years and felt the Lord preparing my heart for this moment over the last year or so. Looking back through my prayer journals over the years, I found an entry where I asked the Lord, “Is this really all You have for me to do?" My heart has been searching and praying for God’s will to be done since then. While He has used me at my job over the years, He has something else for me to do. It feels so amazing to be at the center of His will.
After speaking with my husband about it, I turned in my notice four days later, on December 2, 2024, and worked through the end of the year. Then, on January 1, 2025, I was free in the Lord to wake up and spend even more unrushed time with Him, asking Him, “What is it, Lord, that You would have me do today?” He has called me to be part of half a dozen ministries, and with His help, I will go where He wants me to go, do what He asks me to do, and say what He asks me to say.
Call to Action
Time is incredibly short, my friends. We don’t have time to waste on worldly matters or possessions. People are perishing, and there is a Big God who only wants to save you and me for His kingdom and equip us to help save even more souls for Heaven.
Will you join me in drawing closer to Christ each day and waking up with the words, “Yes, Lord, I will be Your hands and feet today. Use me to save more souls for Your kingdom?”
I pray that you and I will follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
"Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads...These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes..."
Revelation 14: 1, 4
All scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
