Today, I want to share a prophetic word/ dream from Nate Johnston. I have not shared anything like this for a long time – but this one spoke to me… please read and then I want to ask you a question.
MY WARNING FROM THE LORD ON THIS NEXT MOVE OF GOD
Last week, I had a peculiar, yet powerful dream. It was one of those dreams where I immediately knew God was speaking. If God could put a dream in bold, caps-lock, this would be it. The urgency and clarity of the dream made it impossible to ignore. I knew that every detail mattered.
In the dream, I walked into a conference setting. The location wasn’t grand or large, but it had a massive river flowing beside it. As I entered through the front door, I was immediately confronted by a person. This person began to criticize me, telling me I didn’t know what I was talking about, listing their ministry statistics and achievements. They boasted about how God had chosen them for a mighty move of His Spirit, but not me. Right away, I discerned that this person was operating out of an orphan spirit, striving to manufacture something that wasn’t from God. Their charisma, their appearance, and even the way they spoke were familiar—a formula the Church has used for far too long. I stood quietly as they slandered me.
Then this person challenged me. “If you’re truly anointed by God,” they said, “I want to challenge you to a competition by the river in three days.” Normally, I don’t feel the need to prove myself, but something in my spirit told me to agree. “What’s the challenge?” I asked.
They explained, “There’s a hummingbird that sits by the river, and it’s very hard to allure. The person who can get this hummingbird to sit on their shoulder is the one God has anointed in this hour.”
I agreed and went on my way.
In the next part of the dream, I watched this person striving for days, practicing how to capture the hummingbird. They had all sorts of tools—fishing rods, hooks, cages, nets, and various contraptions to try and catch the bird. They even dressed in camouflage and imitated hummingbird noises to try to lure it. But I did nothing. I simply observed.
The day of the competition came, and it was their turn. They spent what felt like an hour striving, yet again, to capture the hummingbird. Sweat dripped down their face, frustration etched into their every movement, but they failed. Now it was my turn. I approached the river with nothing in my hands. I stood still, made a “tsk” sound and the hummingbird flew straight to me, landing gently on my shoulder. Then I woke up.
I immediately asked the Lord, “What are you trying to tell me?”
And the Lord spoke to me clearly: “My Church has been trying for too long to manufacture revival. They have been chasing after past revivals, attempting to recreate and monopolize what I once did. They use their own methods, striving to capture My presence, striving to control My Spirit for their gain and reputation. But I will not place the next move of My Spirit in the hands of those who seek it for themselves. I am looking for a people who will simply be a landing place for My Spirit.”
He continued, “Tell them to stop striving and be a landing place for Me again. I will come without measure. I will pour out My Spirit without measure. My signs and wonders will come again, and My glory will shine in the darkest places of the earth. Those who welcome My presence without agenda will see Me move mightily.”
Nate Johnston
My question is this: Are you a welcoming sanctuary for the Spirit of God? Is your heart freed from bitterness, anger, and offense? Each day, do you actively pursue a deeper connection with God, longing to seek His face? Are you opening your heart to invite His presence into your life? Have you intentionally created space for Him amidst the busyness of your day?
This message fills me with great expectation. God is actively searching for a place to dwell and rest His Spirit, and I yearn to be that place. What about you?
