A RHYTHM THEN VICTORY

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On Monday nights I spend three hours at The Worship Room House of Prayer. We pray for encounter, marriages and supernatural healing.

Lately I have been greatly challenged by the Holy Spirit about a necessary change in my life rhythm, if I want to see the prayers I am praying answered. The Lord has been talking to me about a permanent change of a sacrificial life rhythm that will bring the victory I am longing for. I am seeking this change during my time of sabbatical.

God is calling for an “ALL IN SURRENDER TO HIS WAYS”. I have to admit I don’t fully understand this yet. I know it has something to do with prayer….maybe the quality of my prayer more than its duration…. maybe not. I just don’t know. I do think it has to do with the restoration of DAVID’S FALLEN TENT and entering it.

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During this sabbatical I am changing up some of my life rhythm and considering how much of it I will carry into my post sabbatical life.

FROM NOW ON

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One of the words God has been speaking to me since the beginning of October is “FROM NOW ON…” . Just that…..Only that.

I have been contemplating the word. I know I don’t fully understand it. That said I do feel that this sabbatical is some kind of a crucible.

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Sabbatical is usually rest…relaxation…slowing down…even vacation. I felt going in that this sabbatical was about something different. I told the staff it was going to be different. I feel now that I entered this season one way and I am going to leave another way and FROM NOW ON things will be different. Something in me is being burned away and once it is….I will never be the same again.

WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS “FROM NOW ON…” WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND?

THE WORDS OF BEGINNING

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It is day 5 of sabbatical.

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My rhythm has definitely changed, but I cannot say I have yet done a lot of “resting”. The weekend was given to three big events designed to bring “Word from God” into my heart.

The events certainly did their job. I have lots to contemplate over the next 26 days.

Even before the events began I heard:

FROM NOW ON.

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AND TAKE THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WINTER SEASON.

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I ALSO HEARD, IT IS TIME TO PREPARE: A NEW RHYTHM, A NEW ORDER, A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT, A NEW SIMPLICITY.

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On Friday I attended our church’s men’s conference. The word I heard there was…

WHAT YOU SPEAK WILL BE YOUR FUTURE. YOUR CONFESSION BECOMES YOU.

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On Saturday morning I attended a community conversation where I heard the word…

A NEW WAY OF LEADING LIES BEFORE YOU.

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On Saturday evening I attended TWR’s Prayer conference, where I heard…

THE FALLEN TENT OF DAVID IS RESTORED. ENTER IT. SEE WHAT GOD IS DOING AND JOIN HIM IN IT.

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I took Sunday to rest completely and tom begin unpacking these words with God.

AUTUMN IN THE FOREST GARDEN 2026

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I GOT TO SPEND A FEW MOMENTS IN THE FOREST GARDEN TODAY. AUTUMN IS IN FULL SWING.

IT IS OFFICIALLY AUTUMN, WHEN THE MAPLE AT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE, BY THE CHICKEN COOPS TURNS RED.

IT IS OFFICIALLY AUTUMN WHEN THE ASTERS BLOOM. THESE FAIRY ASTERS ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES.

I LOVE THE PURPLE ASTERS TOO.

THE WILD LETTUCE HAS GONE TO SEED.

EACH SEASON HAS ITS OWN BEAUTY.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON WHERE YOU LIVE?