As Brittany and I traveled to see family over the 2019 Thanksgiving break, I took the time to seek God about His heart for 2020. He has given me a simple but direct word for the past several years and I wanted to hear His heart for 2020. I have weighed and prayed into this word for a couple of months and feel increasingly that it is the heart of God for His church: not just this year, but for the next season of the church. As I listened, I heard the Lord say, “Heaven Now.” In my spirit, I sensed a longing from God to see His bride wake from her sleep and begin to walk in the greater things He has for them.

Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end, 8 will not the ministry of the Spirit have even more glory? 9 For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, the ministry of righteousness must far exceed it in glory. 10 Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to have no glory at all, because of the glory that surpasses it. 11 For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory. 12 Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end…17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:7-12,17-18

Heaven Now Means Revival

We are in the early phases of another great awakening that will result in a great exodus from corporate religion. From the Carolina revival to Bethel, this revival is returning us to the fundamental, unfiltered truths of Christ and the Bible. It is a shunning of the religious-pharisaical spirit that has incapacitated the church. No longer is God satisfied with His people blindly falling prey to the enemy. He is raising up leaders who will unashamedly walk away from their place of comfortability into a place of intimacy. God is calling us to trade our degrees for decrees. Instead of operating in the strength of skill, there is an army moving in waves of the glory.

A few years ago while in a time of prayer, the Lord took me up in the Spirit. He showed me the region where I lived. Like a map, I could see the southeast United States. On the dark backdrop, I could clearly see a few flickering flames. The Lord said to me, “These are those who are pursuing my presence and crying out for revival at this moment.” In all, it appeared to be only about 15 lights that I could see. The Lord then took me higher so as to see the entire nation. I could now see about 50 bright flames on the black backdrop. I recall thinking that there were so few and spread out, but to the Lord, they were beautifully contrasted against the dark background. These were the ones interceding for their cities and country. It is these flames that are igniting the revival that is now starting to burn. This is only one of several visions I have had concerning the revival that I see now coming upon those who are hungry.

This is a revival of the intercessors: those who intimately pursue the heart of the Father. It will not rest on a man or ministry but will burn in the people. This revival fire is a correcting fire that will restore the strength of the church. The closer we are to the feet of Jesus, the brighter the fire will burn. Isaiah 60:1-3 states, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” As our nation seems to grow darker, God is increasing the light of His people. I know with complete certainty that God is breaking open revival in our land. The headwaters of revival have begun to flow. 

 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman shall overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed; the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it…” Amos 9:13

Since January, our church has experienced an unprecedented outpouring of glory, Spiritual gifts, and intimacy with Christ. Most in our group have a background in traditionally non-Pentecostal movements or no church history at all. I have been amazed at their hunger and eagerness to receive this great outpouring of Holy Spirit. It has become common for people after only attending only once or twice to be filled with the baptism of Holy Spirit with tongues. One young lady immediately began to move prophetically and laying hands on others. Her words sounded like they came from a seasoned minister. Mind you, she had never even witnessed the gifts of the Spirit in this way and within 15 minutes she was prophesying. I have to admit that I was struck with amazement and excitement. I am reminded of a prophecy from Bob Jones that there would be an acceleration of the prophetic clock.

This is a season of accelerated movements of Holy Spirit

God is moving swiftly to bring about a change in His church. He will no longer will He be defined by the dead religion that has strangled revivals of the past. This is a move straight out of God ‘s own heart. He has moved the fire of revival out of the building and into the home. More than ever, this is a revival of the people. God is looking for modern-day Obed-Edoms who He can trust with the ark of His presence. It is only in intimacy that He is pouring out His presence. His church will arise and become what it was always meant to be! We will walk in greater things as Jesus foretold. We will see signs and wonders. We will see manifestations of Heaven in our homes.

Pray until waves of hunger become waves of glory.

Over the coming days and weeks, I will release a series of posts that will continue to define “Heaven Now.” I encourage you to begin to press into the presence. Pray until waves of hunger become waves of glory. Start spending time daily in the word and take time to adore Christ. I pray that the atmosphere of heaven would fill your home, your car, and your workplace. Everywhere you go, allow the glory of His presence to go with you. A historic season of unprecedented access is upon us. Press into it!

“Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:37-38