As I was sitting down to write yesterday, I felt the Lord say, “Regroup to reboot.” As I pressed into both of those words, I saw an encouraging picture of what God is in the process of doing and how we, as His body, can press into it!
We are in the process of a corporate “regroup.” This word can be defined as “to arrange in a new grouping,” “To put back together in a tactical formation, as after a dispersal in a retreat,” “To come together again in a group,” “To reorganize for renewed effort, as after a temporary setback,” or “To recollect one’s composure and focus for a renewed effort” (American Heritage Dictionary).
God is very strategically regrouping His people. Because the “battleground” of the past couple years has changed so much of the way things normally function, there are new placements, new positions and new purposes God is activating in which to use you.
God is moving on the mountains of influence in society. During this “regrouping” time, it will be important to seek the Lord on where and how He wants to use you as an influencer and not to assume it will look the same as it always has. Pay attention to new opportunities He is opening up or even new skills you’ve been forced to develop the past few years due to hardships and changes in lifestyle.
There is an emphasis on unity and coming together. Watch and see God open up new borders. He is bringing us back together after a prolonged time of separation and joining us with new communities and groups. Be prayerful about new groups and fellowships He leads you to be a part of.
Don’t give up too soon. There is a breakthrough behind repetition and steadfastness. The “re” in “regroup” means “repetition of action.” There is a change in directions coming that will involve repentance, restoration of the former blessings and a complete transformation.
Focus is returning! If you’ve been experiencing a spiritual fog or felt pulled in many directions, this next season is one of simple focus. Instead of putting little bits of time and effort into many things, God is going to clarify an area or two of focus.
All of this is in preparation for a “reboot.” When I looked up reboot, it can mean “restart,” “to bring back (an earlier film or television show), usually with a new cast and updated script” (American Heritage Dictionary), or “to refresh (something) by making a new start or creating a new version” (Merriam Webster).
I got an image of restarting a computer after there is an “emergency shutdown.” As it reboots, there is that feeling of panic of “Did I lose it all?” God says, “Nothing has been lost.” In this time of reboot, you’ll discover creative ways God has preserved and used “all things for good ” (Rom. 8:28), and there will even be a resuming of things that have been put on “pause” or set aside for years.
In this new season, you will see changes in the “cast” and “script.” Both on individual and larger levels, expect God to raise up new people into important positions. Also, expect divine surprises that don’t fit the trajectory. “Scripts” that we ourselves, our community or the media have created that don’t fit what God is really doing are going to be flipped in surprise breakthroughs.
Partner with this move of God by asking God to bring together the groups you are needing to be a part of during this season. Ask God for vision for your “mountain of influence” — both what it is and how to pray for it. Ask for illumination on where to be persistent and pray for focus.
Finally, praise God that nothing is lost and for His plans of turn-around, even before they become visible. {eoa}
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Sara Whitten is an author, speaker, equipper and founder of Arrows of Zion Ministry. She and her husband are pastors for the youth of Impact Christian Fellowship in Kerrville, Texas. Sara is a prophetic writer that is featured on Elijah List, Spirit Fuel, Charisma and more. She hosts “Hear God Everyday” on Charisma Podcast Network, a podcast with tools to help amplify the voice of God amidst the noise of everyday life. Sara co-founded One Spark International, an organization that sponsors Bible-based training and education in unreached and restricted nations in order to see the gospel reach all people groups. She is also an active part of groups that train and invest in professionals wanting to use their business or marketplace skills to transform unreached nations areas for the kingdom. Visit Sara at her website, arrowsofzion.com, at her CPN podcast at charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/hear-god-everyday, on Facebook, on Twitter and YouTube.
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