One of the challenges of transition is understanding how to exit one phase or stage of life and enter the next one. Jesus was tested in the wilderness at the beginning of His ministry and tested even more in Gethsemane when transitioning out.
You are the most vulnerable during strategic times of transition.
There are 3 powerfully clarifying questions we’ve learned to use in times of transition:
- “WHO will I need to be NOW, that I’ve never been before?”
And the next key question:
- “WHAT will I need to DO NOW that I’ve never done before?”
Which leads to the ultimate question: In light of who I need to be and what I need to do…
- “WHO will God be for me in this season? What aspect(s) of God’s character do I need to draw upon?”
Now, what does this mean?
You must tap into parts of yourself never previously developed. The moment you enter into a real transition, one in which the phase of your life is going to shift, you’ll really have to show up in a whole new way. This means tapping into everything you’ve ever learned and everything you’ve ever done. You’re exercising new muscles, new awareness; you’re exploring new space. It’s the extension of your authentic self. It’s your heavenly identity at a whole new level. It’s a place you’ve never been before. Give yourself permission to be uncomfortable.
You will face opposition from spiritual forces. When you begin to step into your season of transition, the spiritual world will try to lock you up in the old pattern. This is like the children of Israel trying to cross over into the Promised Land. There was a very real demarcation between where they were and where they were going. Only after they made the shift would a new beginning unfold. What was it that inhibited that transition? It was the old habits that didn’t die in the wilderness! What was waiting for them? A land of prophetic promises; their Promised Land.
How does the devil attempt to hold you back from transition? He does this by imposing outside resistance from some source aligned with his evil intent. This could be political, legal, or even occultic. But this is not an easy option for the devil and requires a lot of resources. Satan would much rather have you self-disqualify. He will aim his arrows at you personally. He will bring up your history, your old patterns, old fears, and old iniquities. Sometimes the very people you need to avoid start crossing your path.
Jesus warned His disciples to “watch.” This word involves watching what is coming up in you as well as what is developing in the environment around you. He is sympathetic to your battle, which is why He told His disciples to pray because “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41).
This could be translated as “Your spirit man wants to do the right thing but your emotions and your untrained senses will overpower your spirit. Your natural man is weak. Fail to pray and you’ll be frightened and intimidated and will want to run.”
Friends, let nothing keep you back from your transition! Watch what’s coming up in you and watch what’s going on around you!
Are you entering a new season? What are some tactics that the devil is using to block you from your Promised Land?
What words of the Lord are you standing on for victory? Perhaps you were previously unaware, but now your eyes are open to the importance of being on your “watch.”
As One,
Lance Wallnau
Thank you. I needed to read this.
This is great. But what do u do when all you know is a certain job for 18 plus years. And now They demand you take the covid shot or loos your job and what you love to do? Love on and total Care for the Lords Lost and sick sheep!!!! I guess get a jo being a cannibas weigher? Way to go with Hos purpose for my life???? Love your post Lance thank you….
Love this! Really resonated with me! In transition! New state. New me! How to begin again. Trying to be authentic and yet I feel vulnerable and uncomfortable. Pushing thru. Got too. Still serve the Lord is my best way down the path!
Great One Sir ! what I need to hear always in this monthly email
This is an excellent word thank you so much God Bless you.
Very timely message sir. There’s a whole lot of transitions taking place, both internal and external. We must pray fervently in this hour for God’s direction and wisdom. Thank you for continually teaching and exhorting me.
The Lord gave me Exodus 13 in a dream the other night, then the Pastor spoke on it 2 days later. And that is not all, this morning I discussed my season with a friend and she punctuated the amount of transition my husband and I are in, and then THIS. Yes, we declared 4 years ago we would cross over into our promised land. My husband left a perfectly good Wall street job to develop a social purpose start up, we sold our kids childhood home, have been reliant of Him alone for the resulting provision imbalance, and just sent our youngest off to college – I would say we are experiencing exactly what you shared here and I am so encouraged. Indeed, you refer to the same scripture the Lord showed me. So “not today Satan, we have our crossing shoes on” 🙂 thank you Lance Wallnau for a perfectly timed WORD.
Thank you Lance. This speaks to me. I am in a transition right now and this is so helpful to me. I will continue to praise my Lord God Almighty.
Your words are always timely. Thank you. Keep presenting , please.
God bless . I than God for your Issachar anointing.
Experiencing these attacks now as a new widow (10 months now). My husband’s loss was sudden and unexpected, so I was completely unprepared. I’m only now beginning to ask those questions and look to a new future. I have been dealing with small crisis after crisis, not thinking of it as being the enemy thwarting my promised land. Thank you for the reminder to be on “watch”.
Such perfect timing – word in season thank you Lance