Every shaking season carries two possibilities: collapse or calling. To the world, disruption feels like disaster. To those with Kingdom eyes, it’s God clearing away what cannot stand to reveal what cannot be shaken. Setbacks aren’t the end—they are divine invitations into the greater, the unseen, and the unshakable.
The Shaking Is an Invitation
Jesus warned that wars, pestilence, division, and betrayal would mark the times. He didn’t say these things to stir fear—He said, “Do not be concerned.” Why? Because every shaking is both exposure and opportunity. It unmasks counterfeits, reveals false securities, and clears the stage for God’s Kingdom power. In moments when systems crumble and old formulas fail, God is positioning His people. He is raising not just one leader, not just one prophet, but a generation who will carry His authority into every sphere of life. This is not survival—it is summons.
Old Manna or New Blessings?
Threshold seasons demand courage. Yesterday’s provision is no longer enough to carry today’s inheritance. Like Israel crossing into the land of promise, manna ceases so that possession can begin. God is not withdrawing His care; He is upgrading His people into maturity. The question is simple: will you cling to the comfort of the old, or step boldly into the new? Kingdom inheritance requires ownership, partnership, and faith in action. What He has already promised is waiting—but only for those who will seize it.
Distinction in the Midst of Disruption
When God shakes the nations, He also makes a distinction. In Egypt, plagues devastated the land, but Israel lived under covering. In our day, He still sets His people apart—not to hide them, but to display them. Distinction is the mark of His covenant on your life: visible favor, undeniable empowerment, and authority that draws others to say, “God is with you.” This is your moment to embody that difference. Not to retreat when others shrink back, but to prosper in every assignment He gives. Your progress may not always look immediate, but prospering begins the moment you move in obedience.
Setbacks Become Launchpads
History is full of moments when unreasonable opportunities were born out of crisis. Isaac sowed in famine and reaped a hundredfold. Joseph was elevated from prison to palace in the middle of national distress. Esther risked everything and preserved a people. Setbacks are never final when God is involved. They are set ups—designed to position you for breakthrough, influence, and impact beyond what seems possible. What looks like disruption is the very ground God uses to accelerate destiny.
Your Leadership Moment
Your assignment may not come wrapped in clarity. It often comes disguised as pressure, uncertainty, or even loss. But make no mistake: God has positioned you for such a time as this. He doesn’t need your perfection—He needs your yes. Leadership in the Kingdom is not about status but stewardship. Promotion is never for personal comfort; it is always tied to God’s greater plan for others. Your success is designed to preserve, to bless, to lead others into freedom.
The Sending
When Moses questioned his calling, God’s answer was not a pep talk. It was simple: “I have seen, I have heard, I have come down… and I am sending you.” That same call echoes today. God sees the need, He hears the cry, and His response is still, “I’m sending you.” You don’t step into destiny because you feel ready. You step in because He has called, He is with you, and He is sending help along the way.
So That…
Abraham stepped out of the known into the unknown, not for personal greatness, but so that through him all nations would be blessed. Your promotion, your provision, your influence are never meant to end with you. They are meant to flow through you—so that others encounter the God who redeems, restores, and empowers.
Final Charge
You are not merely surviving this season—you are being positioned. Every delay, every shaking, every setback is the preparation for a divine set up. This is your leadership moment. This is your call to distinction. You are chosen. You are marked. You are being sent. Now is the time to rise.
Randy Gladden
