2017 - The Year of Sea Change

It has been 5 years since my last contribution to this blog. That is a very long time. Too long; however, I had to embark upon an odyssey during that time which led me to understand some things before I could once again pick up the pen and continue. Now that I am back from my unpaid sabbatical, here is the first entry for this New Year of 2017.

God has shown me that this is the year of Sea Change. When God spoke this, I remember having heard the words 'sea change' before; however, I wasn't sure what it meant. I looked up the definition as quickly as I could and here is what it means: 'A profound or notable transformation.' Jesus made it very clear to me that this year will be one of profound changes on many levels. Things will unfold that will cause people to see things in a totally new light. There will be transformation, new innovation, with limits becoming seemingly limitless in many areas. 

It is important to understand this so we can prepare ourselves to see things in new ways.It will be a paradigm shift in the way we view many things in life. With spiritual insight God wants us to have spiritual vision in order to project from the prophetic realm what He is releasing so we can apprehend it and call it forth, as well as utilize it, and be a part of it. 2017 will be the year that will become known for the birthing of many important things in many areas of life, such as the economy, technology, science, and even politics. In many situations where it seemed that only problems existed with no hope of solutions, there will now come solutions. An oppression and glass ceiling is being lifted. There will be more creativity and an ease in accomplishing many things on many levels of society and in many sectors. It is all because of a release from heaven and the kingdom of God being enlarged upon the earth. 

What is happening in the spirit is a very significant shift in the spiritual realm.It is also a significant download of God's presence, power, and influence into our realm. It will require that we shift and align ourselves with what God is doing and has yet to do. Without aligning ourselves, there is a risk that we may miss these blessings for our personal lives. 

2016 was a very difficult and painful year in many ways. Just think about the news events and headlines over the last year. However, in 2017, God wants to heal, bless, restore and enlarge. He will move by His spirit through His people to accomplish His purposes, as He always has done. Yet, He will also bless and move through people who don't know or acknowledge Him. Through them God will accomplish many of His purposes and many of these same people will come to experience and know Him. These are people who may otherwise not encounter Him. 

On a personal level, God wants to bring you over the threshold from your current situation and experience to a new reality, a new invigorating experience - a 'Sea Change!' What will it look like? Answer: Well, that is something between you and God. However, I believe that it will involve a birthing of God's plans in your life. How can you posture yourself to receive this? Answer: By apprehending and spending time in the presence of God through the Holy Spirit. 

This is a time to spiritually romance the Holy Spirit and long after Him. "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires" (Psalm 37:4 NLT). Begin to cultivate a deeper relationship with Him now so you can yield more of His presence, joy and power in your life and endeavors. Invite Him to have first consideration and place in your life so that you diminish and He increases, thereby allowing Him to move through you to: effect and change, bless, heal, grow, innovate, cultivate, enlarge, strengthen, create, and increase your life, relationships, work, and creative endeavors. 

Hope you have a wonderful and prosperous life during this year of 'Sea Change'.