Word released on September 24, 2025.
Introduction from Dutch Sheets:
Our friend, Gina Gholston, sent the following word, which I believe is timely.
Everyone can see that we have entered a new season. God is and will continue to define the season, not satan and his kingdom. Our part is to listen to Holy Spirit and follow Him.
The title of Gina's post is "Fearless Advancement." (Photo of Gina Gholston)
Fearless Advancement
By Gina Gholston
For several months, the Lord has kept me focused on and speaking about the importance of understanding His timing. I feel the reason for this is that we have crossed a threshold into an appointed time on God's timeline.
Timing is a key component of our journey with the Lord, very important to God and, therefore, to us. We see this all through Scripture. He operates according to the timeline and plan He has established. He knows the plans He has woven over us (Jeremiah 29:11), and He will fulfill all of His purposes in their right time.
Entering a Set Time
Earlier this year, I had a dream in which God said we were entering a set time. He said, "I am giving you a moment in which to advance with My purposes... and that time is now." We have now entered that "moment." It's an appointed, strategic, opportune time (kairos)(1) for things to change.
Changes will happen now that couldn't have happened before. Prophetic promises and unfulfilled destinies that have been hovering over us, over our regions, and over this nation have now intersected the moment of their intended fulfillment.
God once spoke to me, saying, "It's time, and I am culminating the years, events, words, dreams, visions, obedience, and the steps you have taken. I am pulling things together, and soon you will see My purpose in it all!" While we may not have understood everything we've done, seen, and heard in the previous seasons, all of those things were pieces to a much bigger picture. Now the pieces are coming together in the right moment to reveal the big picture. This will not only validate our past obedience, but it will also prophesy into the future now unfolding.
In this appointed time, things will begin to unfold very quickly. We are already seeing it happen! And it's SO much bigger and more far reaching than we could ever have imagined! It is imperative that we stay alert and stand in readiness to hear and run with what Holy Spirit imparts to us concerning our times. We must rely on His guidance as He instructs us in the way to go.
Great Grace: Acts and Today's Ekklesia
The book of Acts is a model for today's Ekklesia. The faith and devotion of those in the early Church gave the Lord access to work through them, appropriating His will and purposes in amazing ways. How were common, ordinary people able to have such an impact on the world around them? Acts 4:33 says, "And great grace was upon them all." (Photo via Unsplash)
One meaning of grace is "divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life."(2) The Church in the book of Acts took its place in the plan of God for its season. God led them with great grace, and they followed. They gave heed to and obeyed His outpouring of "divine influence," and the evidence of that influence was demonstrated through them with undeniable power.
In this critical moment, the Lord is once again extending to the Ekklesia "great grace." Holy Spirit is releasing strategy and revelation to instruct us in this time. Being influenced by what He releases, we find confident faith to obey His leading, and He will work through us to demonstrate His power and reality.
A Pulsating Open Door, Jesus, and 4 Questions
A few days ago, I had an instructive dream, relevant to this time. The dream revealed that a door is now open for us, and the Lord is calling His Body to engage with Him as He works through us to fulfill His purposes.
In the dream, I stood before a large, intricately carved, wooden door. Suddenly, the door began to pulsate with what seemed to be an electrical current. I could hear a humming sound as the power pulsated. Then the door opened.
Suddenly, an angel appeared beside me and said, "You can enter the door."
But I was afraid because of the "current" of power, so I asked, "Is it safe to go through that?"
The angel said, "You can only enter the door with the right garment."
He then showed me a beautiful, robe-like garment, and held it in position for me to put my arms into the sleeves. When the garment was on me, all fear left, and I joyfully leaped through the door. I entered a room filled with brilliant light, pulsating with the same "power current" as the door.
In the center of the room, I saw two wooden folding chairs facing each other, like those that had been used in the old tent revivals from years gone by. Although I didn't clearly see His face, I knew Jesus was sitting in the chair on the right! His presence was the reason for the brilliant light and the pulsating power! He motioned for me to sit in the other chair, facing Him. (Photo via Unsplash)
I sat down in the chair, weeping, overcome by the power of His presence!
He said to me, "In the days to come, whatever I ask you to do, you must remember this and hear Me asking you four questions. How you answer will determine whether or not you obey My leading."
Then He asked me the four questions, with each question followed by an assurance from Him.
"Are you afraid? Don't be!
"Are you devoted to Me? I am devoted to you.
"Are you resolved? I am!
"Will you go for Me? I will go with you!"
He then placed His right hand on my head and said, "It's time."
I said, "Lord, we've been hearing this phrase, but what is it time for?"
Without any pause, He answered, "Fearless advancement, possession of promises, and the fulfillment of purposes I have set for this time. You shall lift your head, I will capture your ear, and you will hear My voice as I order your steps."
What a dream! What a moment! In this appointed time, may the Ekklesia rise, fully devoted and unflinchingly resolved to follow Jesus, without fear and hesitation, as He advances us into the fulfillment of His purposes.
Our Prayer and Declaration
Pray with me:
Father, as we step into this turning-point moment, may we realize the urgency and necessity of taking our place on the timeline of Your plan. Your timing has changed everything. Help us not to misinterpret what we are feeling and seeing, and what we will see in the days to come. Give us wisdom and understanding. Grant us "great grace" that impacts our thoughts and actions, enabling us to align with You and follow You forward. May we advance without fear or hesitation, fully devoted to You, as You work through us to fulfill Your intended purposes for this time. We lift our heads! Lord, "capture our ears" so that we hear Your voice as You order our steps. We are resolved. We go, knowing that You are going with us. You make us brave! Amen!
Our decree:
The Ekklesia is arising with unshakable devotion and unflinching resolve, enabling us to follow Jesus without fear or hesitation. We will now advance into the fulfillment of His intended purposes.
(Today's post was contributed by our friend Gina Gholston. You can find out more about her at GinaGholston.com. To watch the full video of this Give Him 15 post, click here.)
Notes:
1. James Strong, The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 2540.
2. Ibid., ref. no. 5485.
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Dutch Sheets
Dutch Sheets Ministries
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Dutch Sheets is an internationally recognized author, gifted teacher, and conference speaker. He travels extensively, challenging believers for passionate prayer and societal reformation. Seeing America experience a sweeping revival and return to its Godly heritage is Dutch's greatest passion. Dutch has written over twenty-three books, many of which have been translated into over thirty languages. His international bestseller, Intercessory Prayer, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Dutch has pastored, taught in several colleges and seminaries, and served on the board of directors of numerous organizations. He is fondly known to many as Papa Dutch. Treasuring time spent with their family and grandchildren. Dutch and Ceci, his wife of 40 plus years, enjoy quiet walks in the woods, reading, and playing a little golf. They make their home in beautiful South Carolina.
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