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It Was The Midnight Shift
I was awake to ring in 2026, though not because I was trying to. I’ve just always been wired for the night shift. Four decades on the road—first chasing concerts, then traveling for speaking gigs—permanently set my internal clock, even now as I run my Substack from the comfort of home.
Right at 11:59:59 on New Year’s Eve, I felt a distinct shift. As the clock struck midnight, I heard a massive, echoing “click” in my spirit—like a heavy vault door locking into place. It was so profound it made me sit up and ask, What was that?
Normally, God speaks to me in whispers—a quiet nudge or a sudden realization. But this was different. The revelation dropped into my spirit all at once, heavy and undeniable, even if it took me a few weeks to fully unpack it.
The End of Limbo
Here is the core of what I heard: The season of transition has ended. We are entering a season of pouring the foundation.
The last few years have been a massive transition for me, starting back in 2023 and culminating on New Year’s Eve. A lot of my friends and the people I mentor have been in the exact same boat. Maybe you’ve felt it, too—that uncomfortable season of flux where nothing feels quite settled.
Look, nobody thrives in permanent limbo. I truly believe God knows our limits, which is why these transitional seasons rarely stretch beyond five years. You simply can’t build a house while the ground is still moving. Transition is for discovery; if you try to build your life before the dust settles, you’ll just end up having to tear it down and start over. It’s always better to wait out the shift.
In 2026: We’re Pouring the Concrete
That spiritual “click” at midnight was our exit sign from transition. Now, in 2026, we are called to lay a solid, unshakable foundation. What that actually looks like is between you and the Lord, but here is what you need to know:
It is custom-built: You can’t borrow someone else’s blueprint. The Father is pouring concrete tailored specifically for the contours of your actual life.
It starts internally: This process begins in your quiet moments with Dad, paying attention to the unique desires and passions He’s wired into you.
It moves externally: As you deepen that inner relationship and act on what you hear, your internal foundation will naturally begin to take shape in your physical reality.
I have to keep reminding myself right now: Don’t rush the build. We have this entire year to do the groundwork, weigh our hearts, and prepare for what’s next. Don’t stress about putting up the walls until 2027. In talking with the people I mentor, a clear prophetic theme keeps coming up: 2027 will launch roughly a decade of intense, focused building. That is exactly why 2026 has to be all about the foundation.
What isThe Bigger Picture? It’s A Tectonic Shift
There’s a deeper timeline at play here. This isn’t just a personal shift; we have crossed into a new frontier in the Kingdom of God. We aren’t just changing seasons; we are stepping into a new epoch—a shift that spans hundreds of years. This is a tectonic movement for the world.
But why now?
You might have heard people talk about the “billion-soul harvest.” Back in 1913, William Seymour prophesied that in 100 years, we would begin to see an unprecedented move of God. We are living in that window. The Father is on the move. If we are going to help steward a wave of a billion people encountering Jesus, our personal foundations have to be the strongest they have ever been. We are the infrastructure God will use to build His purposes on the earth.
That’s Why Everyone Gets to Play
This isn’t about packing mega-churches or stadiums. It’s about you. It’s about the people in your day to day life—your coworkers, your family, your neighbors—who don’t know Jesus yet but are suddenly discovering a hunger for something real.
All over the world, millions are sharing stories of meeting Jesus in dreams and visions. The Lord is setting us up to be the boots on the ground for the people in our circles when they experience these things and start asking questions. As the late John Wimber used to say, “Everyone gets to play!” You are God’s chosen revelation to someone in your sphere of influence.
Don’t let the thought of “billions” overwhelm you. Just focus on those right in front of you. If we focus on laying the groundwork the Father is instructing us to lay today, we will be perfectly on time and anchored in His plan.
Many blessings to you as you step into all the Father has for you this year.
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