By Nate & Christy Johnston (This was so timely for me today!) You are moving mountains the enemy is occupying. Your obedience is shifting spiritual atmospheres, tearing down strongholds, and disrupting the enemy’s plans. You are taking ground the enemy thought he owned. Every step you take is reclaiming territory for the Kingdom of God, advancing into areas the enemy has long held captive. You are moving out of survival into the freedom of the Lord. You are breaking free from cycles of fear, lack, and striving, stepping into the abundant life Jesus promised. You are a threat to the enemy’s plans. The enemy is targeting you because your obedience carries divine strategies that dismantle darkness. You are undergoing promotion and elevation. This season of warfare is preparing you for greater authority and influence. God is refining you for new levels of leadership. You are about to give birth to a new move of God. The intensity you feel is the spiritual labor leading to a release of new life, new vision, and new assignments. The enemy is attacking your voice and confidence because it is powerful. Your words carry heaven’s authority, and the enemy fears what will happen when you speak out in boldness. The mental warfare is designed to distract you from your assignment. Confusion, doubt, and fear are weapons the enemy uses to divert you from the path God has laid out for you. You are on the verge of breakthrough. The enemy’s resistance is often greatest just before the fulfillment of God’s promises. Your breakthrough is imminent. You are being prepared to lead others into freedom. Your battle is not just about you—it’s about the people you are called to deliver and lead into wholeness. The battle is confirmation of your calling. The intensity of opposition reveals the significance of your assignment. You are marked by God for a great purpose. The target on your back is evidence that the enemy sees you as a threat. You are being attacked not because you are failing, but because the enemy knows you carry the power to win.

If you could state your greatest desire in ONE word, what would it be?

I have a sick child so this mornings Bible study is canceled. Also, mark your calendars for Monday at 11 am for the Coaching Call with Kristin! This is a come as you are and get what you need call. Kristin will pour into you from the overflow of what God has poured into her. You will certainly be blessed! Don’t miss it. Praying you all have a blessed weekend!

Business and ministry often revolve around personal success, yet Jesus’ example reminds us to serve with a heart fully focused on God. He didn’t seek approval, profit for the sake of profit, or recognition—He worked solely to reach souls and fulfill the Father’s purpose. As we begin to reflect on the past year and look ahead into the new year, we’re invited to do the same. Let’s realign our work to reflect His example, letting faith, discernment, and sacrificial generosity lead our actions. 1️⃣ Quiet Obedience: Seek guidance in private with God. Instead of aiming for public recognition, build your vision in the hidden spaces, letting God be the ultimate guide. 2️⃣ Soul-Focused Discernment: Look beyond earthly metrics to truly see the people you’re called to serve. Let God shape each decision to meet real needs, not just surface goals. 3️⃣ Sacrificial Generosity: Give without expecting anything in return. Pour out freely, trusting that God will multiply what you’ve given in ways you might not see but that make an eternal impact. I’m committed to following Jesus’ example, working with a heart set on God’s mission. May every word, action, and decision bring us closer to His purpose and expand His kingdom. Love in Christ, Angela

Have the gifts of prophesy/healing/tongues ceased? (are you a cessationist?) or do they continue? (are you a continuist?). WARNING: This is a rabbit hole and a poke-the-bear kind of topic.... @Angela Linville challenged me to broach this... so here we go 🐻 Like a lot of our spiritual growth, this topic might be a journey in and of itself to land on your stance on this... you may be on a continuum. Why is this important? I believe as we march toward end times and as we are in the Hebrew year of the Door, that the veil between the natural and spiritual is thinning and we are going to see more and more "signs and wonders" both from the dark and from the light (from God and not from God). I encourage you to get with God and our Bible and an open heart/mind on this. Here's one person who has done a deep dive on the topic-- it's a review/rebuttal of the documentary about cessationists (those who believe these gifts have ceased). I confess I have not watched the whole thing... but it seems to be a balanced and Biblical and gospel centered approach and possible a good starting point for you if you do not have an answer to this question or want to reaffirm or decide where you stand. Cessationist: A Critical Evaluation of This Documentary