Prophetic Word: "The Paradigm is Shifting"

Last night, the Lord spoke these words: “The paradigm is shifting.”

A paradigm is defined as “a typical example or pattern of something, a model. An outstandingly clear or typical example, an archetype, a very clear or typical example used as a model.” It is also “a consensus viewpoint of reality.”

In the last word I released a few days ago, the Lord spoke about the “fiery” or “burning” ones. They are the ones that have been in a very long, very arduous wilderness season where they went through the refining fires that were “7 times hotter than usual” in order for ALL of their flesh or “self” to be burned away. They are the ones who have truly died to their selves completely and become “empty” vessels that the Lord has now filled back up with His “new wine” - His compassion and unconditional love.

These ones are the “pattern,” the “model,” the “example” that God is about to release on the world’s stage for all to see. They are the forerunners.

A forerunner is “a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of something else, a sign or warning of something to come, one who goes or is sent in advance to announce the coming of someone or something that follows, someone who acts as an early model of what will follow/appear in the future.”

These fiery forerunners have gone through the process first. The process of completely dying to one’s self and letting the Lord burn away every trace of ego and flesh-based thinking that has inhibited His people from being able to see others as He sees them, to have empathy and compassion for them and to be free to love unconditionally.

And they have now become the model or pattern for others to follow as we enter into this new Kingdom age. Just as Paul spoke to the people in 1 Corinthians (4:16, 11:1) and told them they needed to imitate him and his fellow disciples of Christ.

The Greek word translated here as “imitate” is “mimetes” (where the word “mimic” comes from) and it means one who imitates or emulates, the positive imitation that arises by admiring the pattern set by someone worthy of emulation.

To “imitate” is to “take or follow one as a model, copy one’s speech or mannerisms, to behave in a similar way to someone else.” While “emulate” is to “copy someone’s behavior because you admire or respect that person.”

And this pattern, the model these forerunners are setting for everyone else to follow, is that of being of ONE MIND. As I spoke about in the last word, the Lord is removing the discord (disagreement, disharmony) from His Body. The days of denominations, varying “theologies” and other types of division are over. It is time for His mystical Body to become ONE so it can move as ONE, the way it was always intended to be.

And these forerunners are about to be released from their “hidden seasons” to show the people the way back to this “one mind.” The mind of Christ - which is truly unconditional love, compassion and empathy for all people.

“…then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.” -Phil. 2:2

“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and there be no more divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” -1 Cor. 1:10

As I mentioned in the last word, the Lord is about to do away with all of the false and mixed messages that have been spoken supposedly “on His behalf” by those who do not truly know Him. And, this is speaking of believers NOT unbelievers - those who are (unknowingly) stuck in religion and know about Him, but don’t actually know Him after generations of man-based teachings.

No longer will there be multiple, contradicting, disharmonious “sounds” coming from the Body of Christ. It is time for harmony to be restored so they can walk together in the world with one harmonious sound. And these fiery ones, the forerunners, are now ready to lead the way.

“They run like mighty men, they climb the wall like men of war, every one marches in formation, they do not break ranks. They do not push one another, every one marches in his own column.” -Joel 2:7-8

They know it is not something you can do in your own strength. It is not about trying to “be more loving.” Or trying to be compassionate. It is impossible for us to “conjure” up such things of our own accord. For, the carnal mind (or mind of the flesh) is enmity against God (Rom. 8:7) - meaning, it is not just casually inconsistent with God’s ways. It is outright hostile toward them, with a strong hatred, viewing Him as an enemy.

It can ONLY be achieved by the complete emptying of “self.” The complete destruction of the ego. Where it is removed from the throne of your heart and the Lord is allowed to re-take His rightful place. And, only then can we truly walk in one mind, that speaks the true words of God’s heart and loves one another the way He does - with compassion, patience, gentleness, forgiveness, understanding and unconditional love.

“Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -Rom. 15:5-6

And, the “hidden ones” are about to be exposed to the world to show the way to do just that.

Because then, and only then, will the world REALLY be able to see God. They will look upon the ones who are following the Lord whole-heartedly, carrying the fire of the Holy Spirit and the compassionate love of the Father and they will see Him.

Just like the definition for paradigm - they will be a clear example. And, there will be a distinct set of thought patterns amongst them. No more discord. No more disharmony.

Just one sound. One voice. One mind. One heart.

It is time. The paradigm is shifting.