How to Keep from Sabotaging Your Own Transition by Lance Wallnau

By Lance Wallnau
One of the challenges of transition is understanding how to exit one phase or stage of life and enter the next one. Jesus was tested in the wilderness while going into His ministry and tested even more in Gethsemane when transitioning out. You are the most vulnerable during strategic times of transition. There are 3 powerfully clarifying questions we've learned to use in times of transition: 1. "WHO will I need to BE NOW, that I've never been before?" And the next key question: 2. "WHAT will I need to DO NOW that I've never done before?"
 
 
 
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3 Questions To Ask During Transition
 
One of the challenges of transition is understanding how to exit one phase or stage of life and enter the next one. Jesus was tested in the wilderness while going into His ministry and tested even more in Gethsemane when transitioning out.
 
You are the most vulnerable during strategic times of transition.
 
There are 3 powerfully clarifying questions we've learned to use in times of transition:
 
1. "WHO will I need to BE NOW, that I've never been before?"
 
And the next key question:
 
2. "WHAT will I need to DO NOW that I've never done before?"
 
Which leads to the ultimate question: In light of who I need to be and what I need to do…
 
3. "WHO will God be for me now that He has never been before? What aspect(s) of God do I need to draw upon?"
 
Now, What Does This Mean?
 
1. You must tap into parts of yourself never previously developed. The moment you enter into a real transition, one in which the phase of your life is going to shift, you'll really have to show up in a whole new way. This means tapping into everything you've ever learned and everything you've ever done. You're exercising new muscles, new awareness; you're exploring new space. It's the extension of your authentic self. It's your heavenly identity at a whole new level. It's a place you've never been before. Give yourself permission to be uncomfortable.
 
2. You will face opposition from spiritual forces. When you begin to step into your season of transition, the spiritual world will try to lock you up in the old pattern. This is like the children of Israel trying to cross over into the Promised Land. There was a very real demarcation between where they were and where they were going. Only after they made the shift would a new beginning unfold. What was it that inhibited that transition? It was the old habits that didn't die in the wilderness! What was waiting for them? A land of prophetic promises; their Promised Land.
 
How does the devil attempt to hold you back from transition? He does this by imposing outside resistance from some source aligned with his evil intent. This could be political, legal, or even occultic. But this is not an easy option for the devil and requires a lot of resources. Satan would much rather have you self-disqualify. He will aim his arrows at you personally. He will bring up your history, your old patterns, old fears, and old iniquities. Sometimes the very people you need to avoid start crossing your path.
 
Jesus warned His disciples to "watch." This word involves watching what is coming up in you as well as what is developing in the environment around you. He is sympathetic to your battle, which is why He told His disciples to pray because "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41).
 
This could be translated as "Your spirit man wants to do the right thing but your emotions and your untrained senses will overpower your spirit. Your natural man is weak. Fail to pray and you'll be frightened and intimidated and will want to run."
 
Friends, let nothing keep you back from your transition! "Watch" what's coming up in you and watch what's going on around you!
 
Question: Are you entering into a new season? What are some tactics that the devil is using to block you from your Promised Land? What words of the Lord are you standing on for victory? Perhaps you were previously unaware, but now your eyes are open to the importance of being on your "watch."
 
Lance Wallnau
 

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Confirmation!! This is EXACTLY Where I am at!
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This is an ON TIME Word for me, Thank You Father God!! I keep seeing 11:11, and the numbers 41 (SEPARATION) & 42 (ARRIVAL in the Promised Land to inherit the Kingdom). Recently I had a dream, it was as if i were awake, rolling over to check time on my cell as i always do. I saw a Huge colorful Dragonfly (Transition) hovering next to my hand as i reached for my cell. I have also had dreams of the enemies schemes and prayed accordingly - i dreamt of a black widow spider shooting a web across my knees as i laid in bed under 2 thick blankets. I watched to spider and when i had the opportunity, i threw the 2 blankets on the spider and escaped it's snare. i also keep seeing the numbers 777 and 8585, or 85. I was led to the scripture Song 8:5, Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved? She Under the apple tree I roused you; there your mother conceived you, there she who was in labor gave you birth. Yes, the enemy is bringing up old history, old patterns, bringing people across my path that i need to avoid. I am Watchful, Praying and Praising The Lord. The most recent dream i had, as a Housekeeper, i was cleaning, mopping at work - my area of responsibility had expanded. 3 men I worked with over 18 years ago, all graphic designers like me, came in and greeted and hugged me. There was so much Love! I looked up each one's name - CHARLES is Man, Free Man, Army, Warrior. ROYCE means Regal, Son of a King. And ART means Bear Man, Outstanding Warrior, Champion, Noble one. And a JANITOR is humble circumstances, servitude, an official position of trust, 1 Chron. 9:17-26, The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.
This Word is Exactly what I needed at this time. Father God Bless You Mr Lance. Abundant Blessings & Love!

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