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THIS IS A SEASON OF MICRO-MOVEMENTS, GRASSROOT REVIVALS, & GLOBAL WILDFIRES

nateandchristy2018

THIS IS A SEASON OF MICRO-MOVEMENTS, GRASSROOT REVIVALS, & GLOBAL WILDFIRES

I feel like this is not just a prophetic word but a fiery commission. An awakening of dry bones and broken dreams that were derailed and decommissioned. You see we are in a new season and the old has passed away and we have moved out of the old thing, the old way, and yielding to the new thing that we have not seen before or imagined. The world in all it's chaos and tempest is the perfect setting not for shutdown and survival but for the greatest season of ripening and launching we have yet seen in the earth. I’m talking about those who are right now in early the phases of pioneering movements never before seen and the eagles who are peering over the edge of the nest about to take their first flight into the unknown. This is for you...

REFORMATIONAL BLUEPRINTS

“Remember what I showed you?” I heard the Lord say to me a few months ago. He began to remind of the 2-week long revelation encounter he took me into me in December of 2009 which started one Friday night service at Bethel Church in Redding. It was like God took a prophetic banner with the word “Reformation” scribed into it and wrapped me up in it till it overtook my life. For two weeks straight I couldn’t think about anything else than this word that I had never heard of before. Every day was a nonstop torrent of information, scriptures, and visions where He was showing me a season to come where the church would leave the four walls and step into something extraordinary. I would see similar visions over and over of the walls breaking out and believers being mobilized as the church in different ways, such as meeting up in coffee shops, parks, and gathering around the family table. I saw millions of tiny fires lit up on a map all over the globe, believers being radical voices, and the church as I once knew it was upside down, and to be honest, it challenged me. This wasn’t the church or kingdom I knew at the time, but it became a reality inside me that I couldn’t ignore.

WILDFIRES & MICRO-MOVEMENTS

“Movements are beginning, and voices are rising” He said to me. Then I heard a peculiar phrase in my spirit, “micro-movements”. What are they? What does that even mean? Then I saw the same vision I saw in 2009 and many times since of millions of fires lighting up the globe.

micro (mī′krō) means “very small, microscopic, or small scale”

“What are you trying to say Lord?” I asked and He said;

“I have given blueprints of millions of movements to my people that are needed for this time but many are holding back because they look small and insignificant. But they need to know that they may look small in size or in comparison to other movements of the past but they carry the same might, power, and backing of heaven. They are wildfire movements that will be catalysts for revival around the earth and become the infrastructure for stewarding the greatest harvest the earth has yet seen!”

“So what does this look like?” I asked. And again I saw the parks with people gathering together worshipping, fields with people praising the name of Jesus, coffee shops with people talking about Jesus and praying together, and homes where people were coming together and prophesying over each other. In my spirit I knew this wasn’t confined to the physical either, but people beginning movements online, chats, groups, and fiery gatherings to mobilise believers around the world. The scripture that came to mind was Mathew 18:20;

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

“Two or three?” I asked. “Yes!” The Lord replied.

ORGANIC MOVEMENTS & GARAGE BAND STARTUPS

The Lord then took me into a vision where I saw a worship band playing in a garage and they were raw, unpolished, and yet carried so much anointing. In fact in the vision I began to long for the sound of worship I haven’t heard in a long time. The focus was less on the perfection and back onto the presence. Firstly This spoke to me about Gods heart in this season is not about the polished look and sound of the movement but the heart. He is after those who would simply reveal his heart instead of trying to look shiny and polished. Secondly it reminded me of the bands I grew up listening to that began in their garages and soon became internationally demanded. They didn’t know that the sound that began in a garage would soon become anthems sung in stadiums, and in that same way God is pouring out His spirit upon that which looks foolish to the wise or rough around the edges. Revival doesn’t begin because we have the best building, band, or usher team, but because people decided they were going to come together and pray and invite Jesus into their city and state and that is the very purpose of these rising movements. It’s the convergence of two commissions;

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” 2 Chronicles 7:14

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, and he has anointed me to be hope for the poor, freedom for the brokenhearted, and new eyes for the blind, and to preach to prisoners, You are set free!’ I have come to share the message of Jubilee , for the time of God’s great acceptance has begun.” Luke 4:18

These movements are rising as an answer to the problems in our nations, evil that has been hidden for far too long, and principalities that have long bullied our regions. These movements are beginning to release the spirit of God Into places He has not been invited into so that healing can come, freedom can come, eyes are opened, hearts are awoken, captives are free, and the message of the gospel will go into the earth and people who do not know God will encounter Him!

MICRO MOVEMENTS WITH MEGA INFLUENCE!

What I saw next was sobering and convicting. I saw these micro-movements being moved and positioned into key positions, regions, and spheres where they were needed most. God was not just raising up movements in the church but in all mountains of influence. Government, family, economy, and the arts and more, and as they were positioned they were releasing a turnaround anointing that was bringing kingdom ALIGNMENT to those areas they were in. God then said “But will they cross over the line? Will they dare to break away from the religious and political spirit that moves against the flow of my Spirit?” Then the scripture came to mind from Luke 4:8;

“Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"

I felt that God was saying “Will you launch with only me in mind? Will you lay down your reputation and image for me? Will you jump out and live for me alone?”

WHAT MICRO-MOVEMENT IS IN YOU?

So let me ask you; What micro movement is in you? What looks small but carries huge potential and anointing? Just like the word “micro-scope” your movement may look small but when God takes a hold of it He MAGNIFIES It!

Here are a few keys for those wanting to launch in this season;

Change your perspective on what a God has given you. Look through HIS eyes. “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zechariah 4:10

Realize that God has chosen and anointed you for this hour and for they mission. Cast off the grasshopper mentality. “We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them." Numbers 13:33

Refuse to cater to the fear of man. Even the most well meaning person who is more motivated by fear and caution will give you worst advice. Which leads me to;

Move in faith. Do something to move forward and God will keep meeting you at every step.

Lay down your reputation. In a time where people are trying to maintain their territory and image, God is calling to lay it down for the kingdom. If you are trying to keep everyone liking you and agreeing with you, you will likely not move out in faith.

Let the Holy Spirit guide and lead you, not the news, cultural opinions, or man made agendas.

Stop looking for approval form the old wine skin and BE the new wine skin!

Now let me pray a prayer of commissioning over you;

“Holy Spirit baptize every person reading this in your fire. Remove every trace of the fear of man, sever jezebels muzzle, remove the control of religion, the political spirits legalism, and put COURAGE into their hearts and bones. I prophesy the dead bones of dropped movements come back to life, IGNITION to visions and dreams, and the favor to see fruit as they step out in faith to birth what you gave them in Jesus' name!

Sow a Seed

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DON’T LET THE ENEMY ABORT “THE NEW THING” IN YOU!

By Nate Johnston • May 5, 2025

Have you been battling with a sudden wave of discouragement, and attack against the dreams you are carrying in this season? Does it feel like the enemy is trying to make you forfeit them by bringing distractions and voices of fear, intimidation, and caution so you don’t bring them forth? Are you even questioning if you heard right and are even doing what God has told you to do? Sounds textbook for what the enemy does in a birthing season.. Last week, I shared a word about how, in this season, God is birthing unusual ministries and movements that feel unfamiliar and don’t fit the old mold. Many are stepping into assignments purely out of obedience, even when it doesn’t make sense in the natural. These new expressions of ministry break away from traditional methods, and they challenge what we’ve come to define as “legitimate.” It reminds me of when we began our ministry. God called us to train and equip online, back when that was nearly unheard of. 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WE HAVE TO BIRTH DIFFERENTLY RIGHT NOW

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FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BATTLED & SURVIVED JEZEBEL

By Nate Johnston • April 23, 2025

I have a prophetic word for those who have grown up under the demonic agenda of Jezebel, and for those raised in narcissistic environments and battled it their entire lives. Yes, the spirit of Jezebel has always had a target on your back because of who you are... Like Agent Smith from The Matrix, Jezebel keeps showing up, manifesting through different people, personalities, seasons, assignments, and alignments to take you out. It’s been the greatest battle of your life: figuring out how to steward your calling, how to be a voice in the midst of relentless attacks and constant attempts to cancel your calling. This spirit has tried to silence you, shut down your voice, reject you, belittle you, isolate you, and keep you in a cave. She’s tempted you to sugarcoat your words, dilute your message, and shrink your fire so you didn’t keep getting in her cross fire. I know the price many of you have paid for pioneering through this—for choosing health for your families, your marriages, and your future. I know the cost of refusing to tolerate her, season after season, and what you’ve walked through for the sake of not giving up on your calling. But in the hardest moments, you chose legacy again and again, yet it’s been costly. Recently, I was praying into this, especially in my own life, because I’ve battled this spirit for as long as I can remember, I asked the Lord, “Will it always be this way? Will I always have to fight Jezebel?” As I was reading through 1 Kings 19 - 2 Kings 10, the Lord highlighted the story of Jehu, the one who took out Jezebel (2 Kings 9:30–37). And the Lord said: “You are the Jehu. This generation is the Jehu generation, rising to confront and take out this spirit.” But here’s the thing: Jehu overthrew Jezebel, but he didn’t reform the land. “But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord… he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam…” 2 Kings 10:31 He overthrew the person, but not the pattern. He tore down the idol, but didn’t restore the altar. He left a void, and that void became an open door. Right now, the test of our generation isn’t just about calling out what’s wrong. It’s about restoring the priesthood, rebuilding the altar, and leading the Church back into true worship. Because without worship, Jezebel returns. I’ve seen it in dreams repeatedly, Jezebel overthrown, only to be welcomed back through broken, unhealed, and unprotected spaces. Because where there is no priesthood, no purity, and no presence, she comes back to rule. So I asked the Lord, “What is the key?” He said: “Joash.” The name Joash means “The Lord has given.” The Lord said: “The generation of Joash and Jehoiada is now upon you.” Here’s what that means: Jehu may have exposed Jezebel but it was Joash and Jehoiada who removed her legacy. Athaliah, Jezebel’s daughter, rose to power in Judah after Jezebel’s death (2 Kings 11:1–3) . She was a generational extension of her mother’s spirit. But Jehoiada the priest preserved Joash, hiding him in the temple for six years. When the time was right, they overthrew Athaliah in the temple (2 Kings 11:13–16). That was so prophetic because they didn’t just confront the fruit of Jezebel they killed it in the place of worship, as a declaration: “We are taking this place back for the Lord.” They then led a revival of covenant and worship in the land (2 Kings 11:17–18), restoring God’s people to their true identity. And this is the battle we have today. We are not just confronting Jezebel, we are confronting her legacy, her influence, her strongholds in families, marriages, churches, and systems. But we can’t stop at exposure. We must rebuild the altar, restore the presence, and model the priesthood again. But here’s the word for you overcomers - the pioneers, the forerunners, the ones who refused to bow: You are not doomed to fight Jezebel your whole life. God is raising up a Joash generation, sons and daughters the Lord has given who will see and walk in the fruit from your persistence in battle, because you refused to tolerate Jezebel and have prevailed! Now because of you the next generation won’t face what you faced, because you confronted it, took it down, and established healthy! But here’s the key: You must restore your home, your marriage, your inner world into a lifestyle of worship and the right affections. You must refill the void with presence and priesthood. When we do that, we not only evict Jezebel, we close the door for good. And that’s Joash - living in the fruit of victory with no landing pads for the enemy. No more idols. Compromise. Other lovers. Just Jesus again. So the promise over you is this: You’re stepping out of the weariness. You’re stepping out of the endless fight. You’re stepping out of the cave. And you’re stepping into the fruit of obedience. You’re about to see legacy break forth in your children and those around you. You’ve walked through rejection, isolation, intimidation, and endless assassination as this spirit that tried to shut you down at every turn. But you didn’t bow. You didn’t break. And you prevailed. And now the Lord says - You’re stepping out of the fight and into the fruit. Because you chose wholeness over generational dysfunction. Because you confronted what others tolerated. And because you refused to shut down and be walked over. Your children will know peace where you knew warfare. They’ll grow up in safety, freedom, and peace because you tore up the contract you were born into and started a new bloodline. You were the target, but now you have become the testimony. You’re going to watch a generation walk in peace where you’ve known warfare. Because you chose to fight, they will be free. So in the days to come watch as you begin to see FRUIT where you only encountered the FIGHT because the tide is shifting mighty ones and you have overcome! “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” —1 John 4:4