by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D.

Australia Revival Tour Phase 1: June 25-July 30, 2025

As we wrap up our Australia Revival Tour Phase 1, I wanted to share a recap of all God has done during our time here. It has been such a blessing to intentionally partner with the School of Revival family here in this Great Southland of the Holy Spirit. The core team of this trip consisted of myself, Sara, and Claire who invited us. Each ministry trip within the country was in conjunction with other School of Revival family in our Revival Leader’s Network or through personal relationship and connection. We have noticed such a sweet flow of the Holy Spirit and outpouring of fresh oil as we partnered in unity with kindred spirits and our revival family here in Australia.

Byron Bay | June 28-29, 2025

Last time I was here was in January 2019. And now, what a complete privilege to partner with what God is doing in Byron Bay for such a time as this. So grateful for this gift to be in this beautiful nation with so many special ones.  

So far my time in Byron has been filled with adventures, special assignments, lots of firsts including ice baths and Pilates, taking communion in epic places, meeting pioneers who are building bridges for people to encounter God, seeing old friends and meeting new ones, being with the School of Revival family, crazy anointed family worship nights, riding warm water waves, epic homemade meals, and getting to be a part of what God is birthing in this region.

Byron feels pregnant with revival. There’s such hunger and openness to the Holy Spirit here. So many beautiful burning ones are planted here who are leaning into God’s story for this region.

The first ministry engagement I had in Australia this trip was when I had the opportunity to be a part of beautiful Claire’s worship encounter night she’s been stewarding in the heart of the city. I released a word about God restoring dreams that have been aborted. The next day I found out that one of the founding members of the church was stirred and reminded of a dream God gave her years ago when I mentioned that. When she searched out her journals to find the promise God had spoken to her, she discovered it was exactly 40 years ago to the DAY on June 28, 1985! God resurrected a 40-year-old dream to her on the 40 year anniversary of when He gave it to her to the exact day decades later! Wow wow wow!! And that’s just one of the many testimonies of God moving in a special way in this region, the eastern most part of the nation of Australia

“Then the man brought me to the gate facing east, and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory….The glory of the Lord entered the temple through the gate facing east. Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.”-Ezekiel 43:1-5 NIV

I also had the opportunity to minister Sunday morning at Eastgate church which is in the heart of city. God broke out in such a sweet way as I shared about revival and released the testimony of the Welsh Revival. People began weeping in the crowd before I even began my teaching. Many then came to the altar to surrender all to Jesus afresh. Something is brewing here, I can feel it!

Please pray for the burning ones in Byron Bay and for God to continue tenderizing people’s hearts and igniting revival in this region for such a time as this. 🔥🔥🔥

Rockhampton | July 4-7, 2025

Brydon is one of the pastors in our School of Revival Leader’s Network who wakes up at 1am to be a part of our calls so I just knew I had to visit his church while in Australia. The community in Rockhampton is so beautiful, full of fire, and family.

God crashed in powerfully in our leader’s meeting. I threw out my notes and we just dove into the river of Holy Spirit and partnered with what God was doing in ministering His love to His precious saints. Many wept as the overwhelming love of the Father was poured out and resting upon them Was a profound night of experiencing His tangible manifest glory.

Sunday morning, I shared the testimony of the Welsh Revival and many were marked. Then in the evening service, during worship I felt stirred to change my talk so I pivoted to my Less than 20 talk and wow, the Lord moved powerfully!!

There was a marked crossing of the threshold from the carpet to the wood flooring at the altar. Before I even dove into the message and was just preparing people with some testimonies people came up to the altar and laid prostrate before the Lord in total surrender and consecration. More and more came to the altar to step into a lifestyle of consecration to be a revivalist. His fire increased. Spontaneous worship broke out at one point, deliverance too. Then a beautiful lingering in His presence. It was a profound encounter for this community that I will never forget. I am still receiving testimonies from people whose lives have been radically altered from that weekend together. 

On the Saturday had a beautiful hike and then when our flight got delayed we did a spontaneous zoo visit. So honored to partner with what God is doing in the region and so very proud of Brydon is stewarding cultivating revival in family there.

Melbourne: Return Conference | July 7-14, 2025

When Alex who is a part of our School of Revival Leader’s Network invited me to minister at his conference in Melbourne, he had no idea I was already planning to be in Australia at that same exact time!! I knew this was God’s perfect timing!

What a powerful week we had in Melbourne at Fire Church’s Return conference. We kicked it off with a Thursday morning pastors/leader gathering where our friend Tom and Claire got to lead worship so beautifully and where God crashed in and healed hearts, restored dreams.

On Friday after Ben Wilson gave a great message on hunger, I did a teaching where I defined revival as well as shared some revival history of what God has done in Australia. In the evening Ben did a beautiful message on being a Mary at the feet of Jesus and we all lingered in His presence. It was super special.

Then on Saturday, I shared about the Moravians and did an altar call for martyrdom where an 11-year-old boy came up for the call! So precious to see even at that tender age young ones all in for Jesus. After the break, I did a teaching on Sustain the Flame and practical ways in how to steward encounters and moves of God in our own hearts and regions.

Then Saturday night was one of my favorites when the Holy Spirit completely took over the meeting! I shared my Less than 20 and Welsh Revival talk as people came to the altar throughout the message to consecrate themselves as revivalists. People were getting marked the entire message.

Then at the end when we were waiting on the Holy Spirit, I felt to ask the keyboardist to play “Oh Lord Your Beautiful” so we could lean into ministering to the Lord. He said he could but that I would have to sing because his microphone wasn’t live. I knew that was not going to happen (LOL!) so as I walked across the altar to try and find him a microphone, I saw my friend Tom already knelt down at the altar. I knew he was the one who was supposed to sing. I handed him the microphone and from his knees at the altar he led us all into Oh Lord You’re Beautiful. It was so special. As I encouraged him to continue leading us in worship, he eventually switched up the song and we took off in a whole other realm. God crashed in and for the next few hours we all worshiped Jesus spontaneously. The band eventually came back up and everyone, including the kids were dancing and singing high praise. The meeting lasted for 5 hours. Many later told us that the conference was nothing like they expected but was their favorite one yet!

One of my favorite things about this whole conference was hearing how the ministry team had all been trained on how to be catchers to catch people when they fall after someone lays hands on them. However, throughout the entire conference, not ONE catcher was needed because people freely came to the altar and laid prostrate or knelt down even before the message was finished or anyone had a chance to lay hands on them. They postured themselves to receive a powerful touch from God before one person laid a hand on them. They chose consecration. How special when a people freely choose to lay down their lives at the altar and welcome the fire of God’s presence to refine and purify them.

Sunday morning, I gave a message out of Joshua 3 and how there’s a crossing over into the new era and that God is raising up a Joshua generation to lead people into and steward this new era.

So grateful for all God did and how He moved. Believing for great lasting fruit in the region and beyond!

SYDNEY | July 18-21, 2025

Saturday night I walked into Zion church to see my spiritual son Felix who partnered with me at Destiny House in Redding, California years before doing part 1 of worship in preparation for the worship encounter night we were to have. Instead of band practice, they just dove into worshipping Jesus as their preparation before part 2 which would be when the rest of the people would show up to dive into the flow. I was so grateful to walk into part 1 because it was only him, the band, and a few others. The presence of God was strong in the room. I put my bags down and dropped to my knees and just worshiped. I didn’t meet the pastor or greet anyone in the room. I went straight into the throne room and lingered with the few in God’s presence. I was well getting wrecked before the night had officially even begun. After they broke from part 1 to pray with the team before our official meeting started, I finally met the pastor of the church and immediately it felt like family.

When the meeting officially started, I shared a bit of what God had already been pouring out in Australia in our revival tour and all He had been doing in the regions leading up to that point. Then we just dove into worship. We could feel the tangible hunger in those present and knew there would be more for us all later on. Later on in the set, I came back up to continue ministering and called people up for total consecration as we lingered in His presence. I asked Claire if she had anything to release. A few minutes later came up to share what she felt was on God’s heart for the church and then began to call the church to honor the pastor and cover him in prayer. I walked over to him and laid a hand on him. Then Felix said, “why not now?” So, I led him to the middle of the room, and we all gathered around him. Then his father came, and with tears streaming down his cheeks, began to pray bold prayers and call out the gold in his son. It was powerful! Felix continued to lead the charge in blessing him. Then another one felt to raise up his arms as those did for Moses when Joshua was on the battle ground. We all continued to lavish Josiah with prayers. It was a significant moment. Something had happened that night and we wait in expectancy to see the fruit that will abound.

As I reflect on that moment when the Holy Spirit took over the meeting and orchestrated such a beautiful movement of the body of Christ surrounding and loving their leader, I notice something special also happened. I opened and shared what was on my heart for Australia, Felix led us in worship, then at the end when I was done ministering, I passed it over to Claire who then was catalytic to orchestrate honoring the pastor. Felix then led the charge in the honoring. Both Claire and Felix were used by the Spirit to lead people even deeper into the flow of the Spirit. There is such a beautiful synergy when ministering with family and from a place of love and overflow in relationship with those you are running with. To minister alongside spiritual sons and daughters together and see God pour out even more in the context of family and through them stepping out is one of the most beautiful things. I couldn’t be more proud of them. Ministry is fun and easy when you’re doing it in alignment with the right people God has positioned you to run with for such a time as this.

Kairos moment: Another crazy thing that happened at Zion church is that someone I had done some writing coaching with nearly 5 years ago and who did Writing in the Glory actually goes to this church and was releasing his book that exact same weekend God had brought me there. Philip Ryall was flying out on the Monday to the States to release his book entitled Dear Unity there. I had the honor and opportunity, along with the church, to surround and bless and launch him on Sunday at church as he stewards and celebrates this book that was being released that very weekend. Kairos moments like that encourage me so much and help me know that I am in the right place at the right time. Such a special and targeted trip to Sydney that I will never forget. Can’t wait to be back there for part 2 in Sydney with this community this September!

Tasmania | July 24-28, 2025

What a great week in Tasmania. So much synergy! What a treat to minister together with one of my spiritual fathers, Mark Brookes, and alongside the Bethel & BSSM family.

Tasmania is in the southern part of the nation and God crashed in and moved in a special way here.

On July 25, 2025, I had a chance to share about the prophetic inheritance of Tasmania which was so fun. The next morning in one of the sessions there was 45 minutes of corporate silence where the Spirit descended.

Then on the Saturday afternoon I shared about the Welsh Revival and Azusa Street Revival. In this conference titled Heavy Rain, as I was sharing about William J. Seymour, we could literally hear heavy rain pouring down on the room of the conference center. It was wild! Then I did a call for revivalists and those who would be willing to pay the price to see God move in their region. So beautiful to see so many surrendered hearts.

Later that night there was a prophetic song released about God raising up the Joshua’s of Australia! So powerful and prophetic for what the Lord is doing… raising up a new guard of leaders for the new era, a Joshua generation. It’s Australia’s time!

Sunday morning Mark preached on Exodus 33 which was fire. I also got to see the building that is being prepared as an apostolic center right in the heart of Smithton.

What would a town of 4,000 people look like if the whole town was saved and on fire for Jesus? Excited to see the beginnings of something beautiful being birthed in the region. Watch this space, something significant will come from this south gate of Tasmania.

Prophetic summary of Phase 1 of Revival Tour Australia

We started our revival tour on the eastern most gate of the nation in Byron Bay with the first sign being resurrection of a 40 year old prophetic word released on the exact same day 40 years before. This is significant of God transitioning  His people from 40 years in the desert, by Joshua leading them to cross over into a new era and step into their promised land. God then crashed in at Rockhampton coming with His Kabod presence over the leaders meeting with people weeping, then Holy Spirit take over as all laid their lives prostrate on the altar for total consecration for the purposes of God. Sanctification is something God does, but consecration is something we get to do.

The Melbourne Return conference was also marked by not one catcher needed the entire conference because the people freely knelt or laid down at the altar in response to a call to martyrdom and for revivalists. Here there was the sense that we’ve already crossed over, and God is raising up new leaders for the new era that won’t look like previous ones. Joshua had a different gifting than Moses. It was his time to break the tall poppy syndrome and shine to be the gift God destined Him for. In our encounter night in Sydney, the Spirit moved greatly and next thing we knew, we surrounded pastor Josiah then someone raised his arms raised like Aaron and Hur held up Moses hands. His father blessed him boldly with tears. There was a trues commissioning happening. Leaders taking their place. God also broke out in Tasmania in a powerful way with a prophetic song “raise up the Joshua’s here in Australia” followed by a lion’s roar to seal the conference.

Key Scriptures: Ezekiel 43 & 47, Joshua 3

Key themes: Crossing the threshold into a new era, into the Promised Land after 40 years. God is raising up a Joshua generation for such a time as this.

Extending my time in Australia

After running hard for 5 weeks in a row on our revival tour here in Australia, and after studying revival history for over 25 years and even doing a PhD in it, I am recognizing the greatest move of the Spirit that’s ever existed here has now begun. I am selling my house so I can dive all in for what the Lord wants to pour out in this Southland of the Holy Spirit. (PM me if you’re interesting in continuing the vision of Miracle House)

We are even shifting our School of Revival 9 months of Consecration and 40 day fast Sep. 1-Oct. 10 to focus our prayers, pour into, come alongside, partner, and midwife this great nation into their God given inheritance and destiny for such a time as this.

All that to say, I believe that NOW is Australia’s kairos moment. Please partner in prayer, fasting, sowing into what God is doing here for such a time as this. What if we can birth the greatest move of God in history as we know it for such a time as this?

Sneak peak here. Watch full interview at the very end of this post.

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D. written on Passover April 12, 2025 in Redding, CA

Kairos Convergence

I knew something historic was about to take place when I found out Lou Engle was spending 40 days in Redding to pray and fast for another great Awakening leading up to the anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival and that was he was going to stay in the same place I did my 40 day juice fast earlier in the year. Then I heard Heidi Baker was also going to be up in Redding leading up into the Azusa Street Revival. It was a convergence of different streams all flowing as one river in a kairos moment in one of my favorite places. I had just finished a three month itinerant ministry tour and knew I just had to be there.

Communion Revival

I was able to attend the Communion Revival that Lou Engle, Bill Johnson, and Bethel held together on the ball field there on April 4, 2025. It was so beautiful how they all took time for each part of the communion and made space to wait on the Holy Spirit. There was prayer for healing and also for a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire. Many young people were getting marked by the fire of God. We also ended early at 9pm rather than the pre-arranged communicated time of 10pm which I felt it was prophetic. What God wanted to do had been complete at that time and there was no need to strive or push things along to fill a time slot. It demonstrated the importance that we are to become a people who are led by the Holy Spirit, not by schedules.

Heidi Baker in Redding

Then Heidi came into town and ministered Sunday night at Bethel and it was wild. We were there until after 11pm and God was moving in such a powerful way. On Monday, Heidi spoke in 3rd year Bethel School of Ministry which was fire. She talked about staying armored up and oiled up. When we wear the Ephesians 6 armor and stay full of the oil of intimacy, when the arrows come to try and take us out, they can’t touch us. She encouraged us to have faithful endurance.

Then we did a reverse fire tunnel at Bethel Christian School where all the kids blessed her right into speaking at 1st year BSSM. Heidi spoke about saying yes and stepping out by faith into where the Lord leads.

Then the next day she spoke at 2nd year BSSM and shared her story of believing in and carrying the promise of Iris University for 21 years. She was pregnant with a promise all that time and encouraged us all that “If you don’t quit, you win!” When she shared the video at the end of Iris University, the crowd erupted in celebration and then dancing broke out. It was the most beautiful thing to see this precious community celebrate with her this long fulfilled promise and dream come true.

Miracle Interview

I had already arranged a time with Lou to do a recording of the audio book of Ignite Azusa (that I wrote years ago while living in Redding to prepare the BSSM students for Azusa Now in LA that Lou was putting on for the 110 year anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival). But when I thought about the unique kairos moment happening that week in Redding where there was a convergence of streams, I pivoted my agenda and felt to do an interview instead to capture this kairos moment. When I shared my heart with Heidi, she recognized the kairos moment as well and made space in her already packed schedule to do the interview with me and Lou the very next day.

Without God and the Body of Christ, we can do nothing

Because I pivoted to do a video, I had to find a film crew in less than 24 hours and a space since the place I usually do it was not available that last minute. Miraculously, when I reached out for help, Gabe Lopez who recorded my Writing in the Glory Ecourse many years ago, got back to me right away and was able to connect me with Judah Dharahaas who was all in to capture the recording with his brother Jesse and friend Rohann. Gabe just met Judah a few week ago on his mission trip to LA after his visa had been denied three times for South Africa. If that hadn’t happened, Gabe wouldn’t have yet met him to connect us. Then, thankfully the Brookes then let me take over their house and turn their living room into a film set to host capturing this kairos moment interview.

It was a miracle that this even happened and I’m grateful for those who recognized the kairos moment to shift things around to help make this possible. Without Heidi and Lou saying yes and all the others who rearranged their lives to help, this would never have been possible.

One of the things that is so unique about this interview is that it was filmed in a well of revival in Redding on April 8, 2025, during the eve of the anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival and on the same day at Carrie Judd Montgomery’s birthday. It was at her healing home, the Home of Peace in Oakland, CA that I first met Lou over a decade ago. Full circle moment. It was very special to be in the room with a spiritual mother and spiritual father I’ve known for decades now at the same time and during such a unique moment in history.

This miraculous interview simply captures friends sharing together what God is doing in their lives in this season. It was a holy moment. I thank God and all those who recognized this kairos moment enough to shift things around, move their schedules, leave their house so we could turn it into a film studio, organize a film crew, bring their skills to the table to film, and make space to capture this sacred moment with less than 24 hours notice. Without the many beautiful ones in the body of Christ who rearranged their schedules and made space, we would not have been able to capture this kairos moment.

I hope and pray you are blessed and encounter Jesus in a profound way as you step into this kairos moment with us. Behold the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. Enjoy the full interview below…

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D. written March 11, 2025

What I witnessed and got to be a part of this past weekend (March 6-9, 2025) in Washington in the Pacific Northwest was significant for the region and beyond. There was a spiritual birthing that took place and many profound and powerful life changing encounters happened in the room. The atmosphere of safety, freedom, family, and fire was evident. I knew that what I would be walking into was prepared for the fire like tinder is waiting for a small spark before an inferno of God’s presence would erupt. This community had been praying and fasting for weeks and weeks before this gathering. The past couple of years the core team had been meeting weekly with the only agenda to be on their faces before the Lord in worship.

THE SEED MUST FALL TO THE GROUND AND DIE

Nearly 3 years ago on Friday night June 24, 2022, I had the opportunity to pour into this same region and community. That Friday night will be forever marked in my memory. I was preparing to share about the Moravians and how some even sold themselves into slavery to give their all for Christ when the Spirit put it into my heart to do something I had never done before. I felt to do an altar call for those who would be willing to lay down their lives for the cause of Christ even unto martyrdom if it ever came to that. It was a holy moment. Who would even respond to a call like that, I wondered. Maybe even just one.

But then, all of a sudden, a mother with a baby strapped to her chest ran from the back of the room to the altar and knelt down under the power of God. Stephanie ran to the front to willingly give her yes to pay any price, even unto death, for the cause of Christ. Seeing this mother, with her baby strapped to her chest, running up to the altar for that kind of call, marked me and everyone in the room. Shortly after, others began to respond and came to the front, laying down their lives in radical surrender and willingness to pay the ultimate cost for Christ. It was a holy moment. See the 10 second video captured that night below and also can check out the blog entitled “Running to the Altar” that I wrote right after that happened in 2022.

Stephanie and I in June 2022

Stephanie and I in March 2025, nearly 3 years later.

Stephanie sharing her testimony of what God did in her life 3 years before and exhorting us to cry Holy, Holy, Holy unto the Lord.

Not long after this marking moment of radical consecration, this community went through a very hard time where their worlds got turned upside down. Nothing made sense and it felt like there was spiritual attack on all sides, including no longer fitting in a church that would receive them fully. This led them to their faces each week where they worshiped and sought the face of God without any other agenda. They had paid a price in the years following, but what that leaning into the Lord did was produce a profound environment for the Holy Spirit to come and rest. There was no agenda other than to worship and encounter God in total freedom, no matter what it looked like. After stewarding this space in their own spiritual family the past couple of years, leader of Gateway247 Tina Dahl invited me and Larry Sparks to come be a part of their Revival Advancement gathering. It really felt like we were coming to midwife something precious in the Spirit with this treasured community of saints who chose to lean into the fire when things got tough rather than to give up.

Connor, his mom Becca, and their team leading worship.

NEW LIFE IS BIRTHED

The fire, hunger for God’s presence, move of the Spirit, healing, deliverance, assignments, gifts, and callings released, revivalists birthed, and radical worship that was experienced by all present this past weekend was so beautiful. I notice a direct correlation between a community being willing to lay down their lives and respond to an altar call for martyrdom as an important time when God impregnated them with the seeds of revival that are now manifesting in their lives and for their region nearly 3 years later. By them continuing to stay the course and lean into the fire of God’s presence during the hard years that followed that radical act of consecration, they stewarded this seed well and it is growing and will spread in the region and beyond.

SOUNDS OF REVIVAL

I heard a worship song released during this gathering that I had never heard before and I felt the fire on it for this karios moment. I found out later that Connor Sophusson had written the song he entitles “Beautiful Noise” and was leading it together with the other worship leader on stage, Becca, who I later found out was his mom! So powerful. Here’s a clip of the song for you to be blessed.

There is a deep well of revival and rivers of living waters gushing from this precious community and I can’t wait to see what more God has in store. It was such an honor to come alongside and partner with what God is doing in their midst and cheer them on. Pray for Tina, her precious team at Gateway 247, and everyone involved for a continual outpouring of the Holy Spirit in this region and beyond. If you have a heart to see God move in the PNW or want to get involved, feel free to reach out to Tina and Gateway247 to partner and sow into what God is releasing there at Gateway247.org.

*Professional photos used in this blog by the incredible Bre Egbert (creative@ctkhope.net).

• Read Blog “Running to the Altar” that I wrote to chronicle what God did in 2022

• Read blog “Mark with Fire: Vancouver, WA” to see another profound testimony from when I was in Washington another time.

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D.

Here are some ideas to help process the past year and step into the new year fully free and focused to run after Jesus with everything inside of you. Hope you are blessed!

Journal Reflection Exercise

Go through your journal for the year (or if you don’t have one, go through a timeline of your year) and note any highlights, challenges, key relationships, prophetic words, significant dreams, breakthroughs, revelations, and encounters. Notice any patterns you see. In your journal for the new year, write out any significant prophetic words, promises, or other things from this year that you think would be helpful for you to remember as you step into the new year.

Questions for Reflection

• What did I learn this year?

• What were key markers from this year?

• What activities carried the presence and purpose of God in my life this year?

• What activities depleted me?

• What relationships brought life to me? Which drained me?

• What experiences propelled me closer to my destiny?

Thank God for all He has done in your life this year and even for the things you have learn and grown in through the harder times. Grieve and let go of anything He shows you. Reconcile with whoever He highlights.

Letting Go of the Past & Positioning for the New Year

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” -Hebrews 12:1-2

Healthy endings prepare the way for grace filled beginnings. Not everything is supposed to live in every season. Not every commitment, relationship, discipline is meant for every season in life. You cannot carry two seasons simultaneously. Process the following questions with God:

• Is there anything from this past year I need to leave behind?

• Is there anything that fulfilled its purpose and is not supposed to enter into the new year with me?

• Is there anything that needs to be laid down, surrendered, let go of, or die in this season so it doesn’t sabotage the next season or become excess baggage?

• What do I need to eliminate or remove from my life this season that is not life-giving?

• What or who do I need to release and surrender to the Lord?

Leaning into the New Season

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” –Ephesians 2:10

Now, as you shift from reflecting on the past to dreaming with God for the future, invite Holy Spirit to reveal God’s heart and His purposes for you in the new year.

• What am I supposed to take with me into the new year?

• What new rhythms does He want me to add?

• Where do I need to engage, focus my energy?

• Are there any new assignments awaiting me?

• Are there any new relationships He is highlighting for me to lean into? 

• What season am I in now? And what season am I about to step into?

• How am I to position myself now to step into all He has for me in the coming year?

Thanksgiving & Prayer

Set apart some time to thank God for all He has done, taught you, formed in you, provided for you, relationships He has blessed you with, and whatever else comes to mind. Worship and celebrate all He’s done. Surrender the past and the future to Him. Welcome the fire of God to fall upon you, burning away anything that is not supposed to enter the new year with you, and ask for more oil. Then get ready to dive into all that He has for you in the New Year.

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D. 

Igniting revival begins by simply being in love with Jesus and sharing that passion with others. It only takes one match to light a revival fire that has the potential to impact generations.

In the early 1900s, spiritual hunger was being awakened in Wales. Methodist preacher Joseph Jenkins led a conference in 1903 focused on cultivating a deeper life in Christ. The next year, after being confronted by one of his congregants who said his preaching lacked power and conviction, Jenkins did some deep soul searching. He studied the writings of South African Andrew Murray and read a biography about D.L. Moody, which caused him to hunger for a greater experience with God. One night as he wrestled with God into the late hours, he had a life-changing encounter where he said he felt as if he was enveloped by a blue flame as the Holy Spirit descended upon him.[i] Overnight, he was transformed and ignited with fresh fire for God.

Florrie Evans was in his youth group and was being convicted by his new fiery preaching. On February 14, 1904 after the church service, Florrie wanted to connect with Jenkins but was too afraid to approach him. She later paced in front of the door to his house for about 30 minutes before getting the courage to knock on his door. When she finally did, he welcomed her in, and they sat in silence for a time until she spoke up to share her heart and how she longed to know God. He asked her if she had allowed Jesus to be Lord of her life. She wasn’t sure if she could do that yet because she feared what she would have to give up. He encouraged her to accept Jesus as Lord of her life and to shut herself away in her room to fully surrender to Him and to welcome the Holy Spirit.

The next Sunday, after the main service, Jenkins led another smaller meeting of about 60 young people, and asked them this question:

“What does the Lord Jesus Christ mean to you?”

One boy stood up and exclaimed, “Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world!”

This was not what Jenkins was looking for, so he rephrased the question and put the emphasis on the word you in his question. That’s when 19-year-old Florrie Evans stood to her feet and with a tremor in her voice proclaimed,

“I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart!”

God crashed in the room, and many started to break down and cry under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Revival began to spread in her church and beyond. Florrie’s declaration of love for Jesus is said to have been the spark that ignited a flame of what would later become known as the Welsh Revival.

Several months later, a group from Florrie’s church traveled to the region where 26-year-old coal miner Evan Roberts (1878-1951) was attending ministry school. He attended a revival meeting they led in Blaenanerch and it was there that he had his defining “bend me” encounter where God marked him with fire.[ii] About a month later, after having an open vision, he felt compelled to preach to the young people at his home church at Moriah Chapel. It was there, on October 31, 1904 that he preached and convinced all 17 people present to be saved. That was the beginning of what would later become known as the Welsh Revival of 1904 -1905 where in less than six months, over 100,000 people got saved. Shops closed down, people reconciled, crime decreased, debts were paid off, and the nation was brought to a spiritual awakening which continues to have ripple effects around the world to this day.

When this revival burst upon the scene, people from around the world were drawn to Wales to partake in what God was doing. They did not come to see an anointed speaker or a talented worship group on a stage; they came to meet with God. One eyewitness recounted:

“I saw a large, deep gallery surrounding the chapel literally packed with men. They were manly, intensely earnest faces, not looking around or talking one to the other, but with one consent utterly taken up with God. The body of the chapel was also crowded with men and women of all classes, with but one purpose–TO MEET GOD. There was no opening to the meeting; the hearts were full, and burst with prayer and praise to a God felt to be in our midst.”[iii]

The meetings were marked by prayer, testimony, and worship. The spontaneous leading of the Holy Spirit took precedent over any set plans or agendas. People were drawn to this revival to encounter God in a greater measure than ever before.

And it all got sparked by a teenage girl who simply declared her love and devotion for Jesus.

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” –Matthew 22:37

Never underestimate the power of declaring your love for Jesus to this world.

*This excerpt was taken from Jen’s new book Feasting on God’s Presence: 40 Days of Encountering the Holy Spirit through Fasting available today and also as audio book in Jen’s voice too.

How does learning about how one teenage girl’s intimate love for Jesus ignited a powerful move of God impact you? What does it look like for you to declare your devotion and love for Jesus today?

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D.

On April 6-7, 2024, me and some of the School of Revival family headed out to Thomasville, Georgia to host an encounter night and to minister at Victory Fellowship Church after a one year delay. See blog about our kairos moment in Macon, GA immediately following this time in Thomasville to learn more of the back story.

While in Thomasville, we got to be a part of a regionwide encounter night where God met us in a powerful way. At the end, we called up the leaders of the various ministries and churches in the region and got to lay hands on them and bless them.

Then on the Sunday, we got to minister at church and so many people came to the altar to surrender afresh and lay down their lives fully consecrated unto Jesus. It was so beautiful. Watch the teaching in video below.

Thanks for all the prayers in partnering to see God pour out His Spirit across the globe. I pray you are blessed, inspired, challenged, and ignited with fresh fire for first love of Jesus as you watch this session.

Blessing you!

Jen

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D. written April 11, 2024

The Delay is for a Reason

I was blown away at the Kairos moment I stepped into this weekend in Georgia. I was originally supposed to go to Georgia last year around this time but because my dad passed away the week before this engagement, I had to cancel my trip and send my team instead. As time went on, because I still had my plane ticket to Georgia and didn’t want it to go to waste I suggested we reschedule since the trip was already paid for. This past weekend, April 5-9, 2024, I headed to Georgia. Part of this trip included going to Macon to minister at a ministry called Ahava. I knew I would be there on April 8 which is the eve of the Azusa Street Revival anniversary (April 9, 1906). Then I realized April 8 was the same time as the rare full eclipse. Things were lining up and I was beginning to recognize the divine timing of the Lord over this delay.

Divine Appointments

After God moved significantly and beautifully in Thomasville, Georgia, me and the team headed to Macon to minister at Ahava. The divine connection to this community happened when I was at the Asbury Outpouring in Wilmore, Kentucky in February 2023. I went back to my seat to get a copy of Ignite Azusa to give to a young man named Evan who we were about to pray for in the hallway to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. Another guy who had previously been sitting in my same seat came back looking for his lost wallet at the same time. He recognized me somehow and then when I grabbed the copy of my book Ignite Azusa he realized that’s how he knew me, because he had read that book! Long story short, since I was hosting an online School of Revival session that day on site, I went into that anointed hallway at Hughes Auditorium and had our School of Revival family pray and prophesy over Jacob and his assistant pastor Matt who was also there. They got rocked and it was a special moment.

So, after one year of delay, I finally made it out to Georgia and preached at Ahava the evening Sunday April 7. I shared about how to steward the oil and God broke out in a wild way. People were getting marked, free, and healed in the fire of God’s love. The next day I had prepared to speak on the Azusa Street Revival since it was the eve of the anniversary. When I woke up that morning for my daily devotions, I was shocked.

Kairos Moment

Each year I read the Bible all the way through. I start in Genesis in January and go at my own pace to finish in a year or less. I literally read through chronologically and don’t use any Bible plans. So, Monday April 8, while I am reading through Ezra in the Old Testament, I nearly stopped after chapter 7 but then decided to just read one more chapter. There was nothing highlighted on that page and nothing exceptional in the beginning of chapter 8. If I would have stopped after chapter 7 and not turned the page, I wouldn't have seen what followed until the next day. As I was reading that chapter and turned the page, I was blown away! The new page started with Ezra 8:15 that says:

“Now I gathered them by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there 3 days.”

Ezra went on to share how they were taking captives back to rebuild Jerusalem but they needed more Levites to come with them. All of these Levites they gathered to join the journey were designated by name (8:20). Then as I continued reading on, I came to Ezra 8:21 and saw the word Ahava a second time:

“Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him the right way for us and out little ones and all our possessions.”

Here is the sense of consecrating themselves, with fasting and prayer to seek God for direction and protection.

            Then I came across a third time Ahava was mentioned in Ezra 8:31-32:

“Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. And the hand of our God was upon us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from the ambush along the road. So we came to Jerusalem…”

 I couldn’t believe it! There is only one chapter in the entire Bible that mentions the word Ahava and it is in Ezra chapter 8 where it is mentioned three times!!

I just happened to read that particular chapter while I was in Georgia ministering at Ahava that day. What are the odds of me reading that precise chapter, unplanned, on the exact day I was going to speak at Ahava about Kairos moments, one year after I was originally supposed to be there?! You can’t make these things up!

Divine timing. Divine alignment. I was stepping into a Kairos moment.

God broke out in a special way that night. Instead of loud manifestations, He actually brought us into a time of intimate beholding His beauty and led us into an extended time of silence where people were laid out in His kabod glory. It was truly divine.

God Knows Us by Name

The Lord knows the Ahava community by name. He also knows our names and has designated us by name to the assignments He has prepared beforehand for us to walk into (Ephesians 2:10). He knows the exact times and seasons for us to be where we are.

The divine intersection at the Asbury Outpouring, my dad’s transition to heaven, the cancelation and rebooking of flights a year later, my rescheduled trip to Georgia were all in God’s perfect timing.

The delay is for a reason. Even if it doesn’t make sense in the moment, God is redirecting us for His greater divine purposes.

I bless you to recognize the divine Kairos moment we are currently in. May you step into the river of His presence, fully yielded to the Holy Spirit, and move where He is moving, led by the underwater currents of His love.

To read more about what a Kairos moment is and to see the full story of my transition with my dad check out my latest book and/or ecourse Sustain the Flame. 

Revival series part 4

 by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D., Revival Historian

Keys for Stewarding Personal Revival, Encounter, Awakening (taken from Jen’s book SustaiN the Flame)

When the fires of revival get ignited, then what? The Moravians knew that it was important to then steward the flames of revival to keep the oil burning and thus they cultivated the new wine skin of 24-7 prayer. Though the wineskins for how to steward the fires of revival may look different, we can learn from the Moravian’s example that unity in prayer is a key for stewarding corporate revival.

And when revival comes to us personally or God meets us in a profound way, it is also important to steward those encounters to keep the oil burning. Cultivating family around the fireplace of revival, stewarding a heart of worship in all circumstances, and praying in tongues regularly are keys that can profoundly shape our spirituality and keep us focused on the face of Jesus. In addition to these, the following are some rhythms and pathways to greater intimacy with Jesus and stewarding the fire that I have found helpful in my life.

1. Stay Full of the Oil of Intimacy

In Matthew 25:1-12, we see the story of the wise and foolish virgins. This parable is symbolic of making sure we steward the oil of intimacy in our lives to keep the fire burning. If we try to rely upon other’s secret place encounters and stewardship of their relationship with Christ, it won’t get us to where we need to go. We must personally make sure to invest time in the secret place with Jesus, getting filled up by Him with the Holy Spirit and fire. There is no shortcut to building intimacy with Jesus, it requires time and an open and vulnerable heart. In John 15:1-8, we see that all fruitfulness flows from intimacy with Christ. We must stay connected to our Source. Read Walking on Water: Experiencing a Life of Miracles, Courageous Faith, and Union with God to go deeper in this area.

2. Consume the Word of God

We must be a people who know the truth deeply, especially in the midst of the increasing delusions, lies, and deceptions of the enemy. People who work at banks know when there is a counterfeit bill because they handle so much real money. When we are saturated in the truth, we will know when something is off. The shaking in our world will only increase. We must stand strong on the Word of God which is a solid rock. We must read it, eat it, breathe it, meditate on it, memorize it, and make declarations with it. Audio versions of the Bible are also a good way to get the Word hidden in our hearts.

3. Steward Encounters and God’s voice

We must learn to discern and steward the voice of God through His Word, encounters, as well trusted prophetic voices in speaking into our lives. If God marks you, linger in that space. Don’t shift or transition too quickly out of an encounter with God. Don’t jump right into a conversation with someone or look on social media or get distracted another way. Allow what He has just blessed you with to permeate to the deepest levels. Meditate on what it good and it will have a greater effect on you. Journal what He has shown you. When God speaks to you, obey Him immediately and keep your heart tender toward Him. Steward prophetic words over your life. Make sure to audio record them, and then listen to them, write them out, and pray over them until they become a reality.

4. Fast

Develop a rhythm of weekly or regularly fasting to keep the fire burning. You would be surprised at the radical shift that regular fasting can have in your life. Jesus regularly fasted and we must learn how to walk in His footsteps. Many revivals, encounters, or defining moments in revivalists’ lives were birthed while on a fast. See my book Fasting for Fire: Igniting Fresh Hunger to Feast Upon God for more on this with practical tools to help get you started or a reframing of what it really is to re-ignite you.

5. Learn to Wait on the Holy Spirit

Psalm 46:10 says “Be still, and know that I am God.” How many times do we stop talking, moving, planning, to simply just be with God and sit in His presence?[ii] Too many of us think we have to strive, contend, push to see God move. But what if rather than trying to make things happen on our own, we instead spent time with the Holy Spirit, listened to what is on God’s heart, were fully yielded, and simply responded to where He was leading? What if like Moses, we weren’t going to go anywhere, even into revival or into our destinies, if He didn’t go with us? What if we became a people that was led by fire in the night and cloud in the day? Or a people who wouldn’t move anywhere without His presence (Exodus 33)?

 6. Embrace Rhythms of Run, Rest, Release

It is important to discern what season you are in so you can steward it well in preparation for the upcoming season. Many times in life, there are seasons where you run hard, rest, then release or birth new things. This is cyclical in nature. During times of revival, things accelerate, people are running fast, it’s time to push. But it is also important to embrace the Sabbath. Recognize what season you are in and adjust to make sure you get what is needed in that time. The sabbath is not only Biblical, it is also a key for unlocking greater creativity in our lives. Embracing the sabbath, having fun, eat healthy, exercising regularly, and stewarding our bodies which are temple of the Holy Ghost are essential to run hard and finishing well. We don’t want to be a people who burn and then burn out. We need the sustaining burn.

7. Surround yourself with other Burning Ones

A single flame alone might burn for a little while, but for that flame to increase and not die out, it is important to unite with other flames. The more flames come together, the greater the fire and likelihood that your flame will not whither. I’ve seen too many people be a part of a great culture, environment, or ministry school for a season, get radically impacted, and then back to their homelands without being intentional to find and run with other sold-out burning ones. Soon, their fire wanes or even worse, they go back to a lifestyle they had before God encountered them powerfully. We must find other passionate Jesus lovers wherever God places us. The great thing now is that even if you can’t find any in your hometown, you can run with other burning ones in online communities for support to keep the fire burning. Ask God to surround you with spiritual mothers and fathers, kindred-spirited burning friends, and others you can encourage.

 8. Steward the Power of the Testimony

Another way to build up your faith and keep the fire burning is to recount and thank God for the testimonies of His faithfulness in your life and how He’s come through in the past. Whether it is by framing a picture on a wall that reminds you of a breakthrough or of His radical provision, writing down testimonies on a 3x5 card to go over to encourage yourself in, or some other creative way, do it! Steward these stones of remembrances (Joshua 4). By stewarding testimonies of God’s faithfulness in the Bible, in revival history, in the lives of others, and in your own personal history with God, you are prophesying into future breakthroughs and radical acts of faith.

9. Learn how to Deal with Disappointment

One of the greatest things that I’ve noticed takes Christians out or sidelines them is when they fail to deal with disappointment well. Some might suffer loss, have something happen to them they don’t understand, step out in faith for something that doesn’t happen. Rather than learn from it and trust God will turn it around for their good, many get discouraged, disillusioned, build up distrust against God, or condemn themselves as failures. If we really believe all the promises found in Romans 8 and have a healthy perspective on God the Father, we won’t turn to bitterness or embrace disappointment. Instead, we will deepen our connection with the Father and learn to trust Him even more. Memorize and believe Romans 8 and you will not be shaken.

10. Choose Unity and Love

This is both important on a personal and corporate level. Strive to be at peace with all people and take the road of humility again and again (Romans 12:18, Philippians 2). Trust God to vindicate you where you’ve been wronged. And just as Christ forgave you, so you must also do.

11. Don’t be Afraid to Shine

And finally, don’t be afraid to shine (Isaiah 60). God has appointed some to be leaders in our generation. Not everyone has been given the same amount of influence, favor, resources, anointing for leadership upon your life. Be the gift God has called you to be, however that might look. Not everyone was called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, but Moses was. Then it was Joshua who God appointed to lead them even further into their promised land. Humbly do the assignments God has entrusted to you without making excuses, making yourself look smaller, or sabotaging the call of God on your life (Ephesians 2:10). Give all the glory to God but when the invitation is there, step in while clinging to Him.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

Hopefully some of the rhythms I have learned in my own life for stewarding the fire will encourage you. There are many more ways to steward the fire that may be unique for you.

• Which of these keys are you already doing well in?

• Which of these keys are highlighted for you to develop further?

• What other keys have you noticed that can help you steward the fire in your heart that may be unique for you in this season?

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These tips were taken from Jen’s book Sustain the Flame.

by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D.

As you step out in fasting for fire to learn how to position yourself to feast upon God, I pray these few tips help equip you in your journey. To dive even deeper check out the book Fasting for Fire which these tips are based up.

Be Led by the Spirit

Make sure you are led by the Spirit every step of the way as you venture out in faith to fast. Be wise and seek counsel or medical advice first regarding fasting if you have health issues. If you are pregnant, do not fast food but instead fast social media or something similar. For those who still want to participate in a fast but cannot because of health or weight issues, seek the Holy Spirit on how to be led in an alternative fast.

Start Small

If you have never fasted before, I suggest starting with a smaller fast and skipping two meals one day while drinking lots of water. If that is too hard, try drinking juice or a thicker liquid. For longer fasts, it is advisable to eat fruit just before. Remember that fasting is not just abstaining from food; it is also filling your soul with something better: the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Don’t avoid God by staying busy. Spend the time you would normally have spent eating instead in worship, silence, prayer, meditating on God, reading the Word, praying with a friend, or waiting upon Him. If you have a chance, go to an isolated place where you connect well with God. During your normal day, when you get hunger pains, turn your attention and affection toward God. The fast is the most effective when it is intricately woven together with communion with God.

 Uncomfortable

I find that days one and two are the hardest of any fast, no matter how long the fast is. This is when your body is detoxing. Usually after making it past day three, it gets much easier. During longer fasts, many times energy levels drop, and you may get cold easily. You may find yourself tired and needing to take naps or struggling to sleep throughout the night. Another thing to take into consideration is that many times one of the harder parts of fasting is not being as social since most events surround food. These gatherings are still fine to join but sometimes it is helpful to communicate with the host ahead of time so it is not awkward at the dinner table.

Refining

During a fast, be aware of what comes up for you and take time to journal and process it. Are you easily irritated, feeling out of control, or experiencing some other extreme mood shift? What things are you running to rather than food? What themes are emerging in your heart? What relationships is He bringing to the surface, and is He asking you to respond in a certain way? Is there anyone you need to forgive or be reconciled with? Is there anyone you need to reach out to or become more aligned with? Ask the Holy Spirit what is really going on during these times and what He might be bringing up within you to heal. Ask God to go to the root of any issues that emerge. I encourage you to press in, worship, pray, scream, dance, run, intercede, beat a drum, contend, or whatever you feel you need to do to respond to God when the hunger gets severe.

Pay Attention

Pay attention to the details and themes in what is being highlighted to you during a fast. Many times, we can hear the still small voice of God more clearly and see things we haven’t been able to see before. Also, be aware of possible new alignments God may bring to you. Who is God highlighting to you during this time? Who is reaching out to you during a fast? Are there potential divine connections or anointed alliances He is bringing? Is He putting a burden on your heart for a specific person or nation? Is He putting a new idea in your heart? Is He redirecting your steps? Don’t be surprised if God changes your plans or redirects you during a fast. This is actually very common. In the process of focusing on His face and His agenda more precisely, many times people hear things from God that seem “out of the blue.” These revelations are from God and can be expected during a fast. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t feel anything or see what you have been praying for during the fast. Setting yourself aside to feast upon Him alone is an act of worship, which He is pleased about whether you experience a tangible immediate result or not.

There’s Grace

It is important to give yourself grace during a fast. If you end up breaking the fast prematurely or before the original goal you had set for yourself, don’t beat yourself up or come under condemnation (Romans 8:1–4). Celebrate each small victory. If you have never fasted before and you were able to fast one meal rather than two starting off, celebrate that you are on your way. There have been times when I couldn’t even make it to the end of my one-day fast and I had to eat. The grace had lifted for me to continue, and that’s okay. The beautiful thing about fasting with pure motives and the right perspective is that we are not fasting to try and prove a point to anyone or even to ourselves; we are simply positioning ourselves to know God better. We fast to encounter more of God. There are no rules here. We do it to fall more in love with God. The more we practice fasting, the easier it becomes.

How to Break a Fast

Practically speaking, it is important to break a fast well to avoid injuring your stomach or harming your body. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, so make sure to be wise and steward what goes in there. Breaking a fast is usually good with liquids, fruit juices, and then moving on to fruit and vegetables. Slowly integrate more regular foods into your diet depending on how long the fast was. Generally, you can come off shorter fasts with a light meal of fruits or vegetables and then work your way toward weightier meals. Coming off of a fast will vary for each person and depend upon how long the fast was. For longer fasts, be gentle and slowly ease back into your regular diet so that you don’t shock your system. It is important to replenish your body with the proper nutrients. Coconut water can be helpful to drink before, after, and sometimes even on a liquid fast because it is rich in electrolytes. Taking vitamin supplements can also be useful. The main thing to be aware of on the other side of a fast is that your body has gone without nutrients and will need some time to replenish them to get back to normal. Do some research to learn the best way for you to come off of a fast, and record what works and what doesn’t for future fasts.

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by Jennifer A. Miskov, Ph.D.

An Outpouring of Oil Awaits

I believe 2024 is a year of increasing oil. Oil represents intimacy with Jesus and also the Holy Spirit. Since mid 2021, I have been meditating on the story in 2 Kings 4. This story of the indebted widow who experiences a miracle of the multiplication of oil for her region because she stewarded the little oil will prove key for what God is wanting to pour out in 2024.

We must steward the oil of intimacy in our lives. Many times this is costly and means saying no to other things or even offending others as the five wise virgins had to do in Matthew 25.

We must become oily ones, saturated in His presence, willing to pay the price. There is a shaking, crushing, pressing, and refining that happens to produce oil. Oil is needed to sustain the flame burning within us. The only way to get the oil is by spending time in God’s presence. There are no short cuts or impartation to get the oil. It’s price is our highest commodity: Time.

Fires of Consecration 

There is also an increased invitation to throw off everything that hinders (Hebrews 12:1-2) and run after Jesus in abandonment, to step into the fires of total consecration once again (John 15). We must get to the point where we are willing to pay any price to see His glory come. 

Relational Realignment 

2024 will be also be a time of relational realignment. There will be a shuffling, shifting, and transitioning of people into new key friendships, partnerships, church affiliations, and ministry associations.

Many will suddenly be uprooted from one community only to be planted in a different one. This may happened suddenly. This is not bad or because you’ve done something wrong, it is God bringing realignment for a new season. Do not be surprised by this shift but process the transition with the Lord, fully surrender and entrust your previous commitments to Him, grieve the loss of the changing relational dynamics, thank Him for all He has done there, reflect on what you’ve learned and will take with you, let go of what needs to stay behind, and step in to be present for your new assignment and the new relationships God wants to bring into your life in 2024.

The Lord is at work in the transition. Even though it may be uncomfortable to be in the letting go phase before the new has come, it is temporary. In the hallway before being realigned, lean into the Lord and give yourself grace in the process. In this time of stripping away what you once held dear, the Lord is causing you to cling to Him in an even greater way. You will get to the other side soon enough, but be present in the waiting to receive the hidden treasures in the dark places that the Lord wants to reveal (Isaiah 45:1-3). 

Blessing you as you step into all that He has for you in the new year. May you be baptized in fire so that He burns away anything that does not belong in this new season and refines and purifies the gold that is to remain, all for His glory. Trust in Him even when you don’t understand. He loves to draw near to those in the valley of decision (Joel 3:14). You are not alone. He’s got you. Keep your eyes on Him. Beautiful things await.

Teaching on the Oil

See NEWLY UPDATED EDITION OF WALKING ON WATER THAT INCLUDES A BONUS CHAPTER ON THE OIL