As many Christians seek clarity about what God is doing in this hour, apostolic leader John Eckhardt is encouraging believers to prepare for what he describes as a divinely appointed new season—one marked by fresh revelation, renewed purpose and supernatural breakthrough.
During a recent teaching, Eckhardt centered his message on Isaiah 65, explaining that God’s pattern throughout Scripture is to announce new seasons before they arrive. Drawing from the Hebrew meaning of the word “new,” he said the concept is closely tied to the new moon, which in biblical Israel marked the beginning of a new month and was announced by the sounding of a trumpet.
“‘Blow the trumpet in the new moon,'” Eckhardt quoted from Psalm 81:3, explaining that the trumpet represented more than a calendar marker. “A trumpet is a symbol of the voice of the Lord or the prophetic word.”
According to Eckhardt, the prophetic ministry serves as God’s means of announcing fresh moves of His Spirit before they unfold.
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“When God is about to do something new, He uses the prophetic word or the prophetic voice to decree it,” he said.
Pointing to Isaiah 42:9, Eckhardt emphasized what he believes is a consistent biblical pattern.
“Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare. Before they spring forth, I tell you of them.”
He argued that believers who remain attentive to God’s prophetic voice are often better positioned to recognize and embrace new assignments rather than remaining trapped in old patterns.
Eckhardt also connected Isaiah 65 with 2 Corinthians 5:17, saying the “new creation” described by Isaiah ultimately finds fulfillment in those who are in Christ.
He described kingdom living as a life no longer dominated by the curse, where God’s people can build, plant and enjoy the fruit of their labor while walking beneath an open heaven.
“You will build houses and live in what you build. You will plant, and you will reap what you planted,” Eckhardt said while expounding on Isaiah’s prophecy. He added that God’s promise includes answered prayer, declaring, “Before you call, God will answer. And while you’re yet speaking, He’ll bring it to pass.”
Throughout the teaching, Eckhardt repeatedly encouraged believers not to become spiritually stagnant by clinging to past seasons.
“I don’t want to be stuck in the old,” he said. “I don’t want to become obsolete. I don’t want to become irrelevant. I don’t want to become stuck in a past move.”
Instead, he urged Christians to expect God to continue bringing fresh strategies, fresh revelation and fresh opportunities while remaining firmly rooted in biblical truth.
The message concluded with an extended prophetic prayer declaring “new favor,” “new grace,” “new wisdom,” “new revelation,” “new connections,” “new doors,” “new prosperity,” and even “new suddenlies” over believers entering the month ahead.
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Eckhardt also declared that some relationships from previous seasons may come to an end—not necessarily because they were unhealthy, but because God is leading His people into new assignments.
“I’m untethering you,” he declared. “You’ll not be tethered to the old…you’re coming into the new.”
For believers navigating transition, the message serves as a reminder that throughout Scripture, God repeatedly introduces fresh seasons while remaining faithful to His unchanging character. Whether through Abraham, the ministry of John the Baptist, Pentecost or the birth of the New Testament church, God has consistently prepared His people for what He was about to do before the new season arrived.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
