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It's Time To Shift

Transformation Church • Sep 6, 2026 • 73 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message opening the 'It's Time' series, Pastor Michael Todd teaches from Joshua 1 on how God calls believers to step out of stagnation and transition into their long-awaited promises. After seasons of grief, loss, or delay, God calls us to make an immediate spiritual shift rather than remaining stuck in comfort or seeking human closure. By moving in faith, letting go of past bitterness, and obeying God's divine sequence, believers can experience sudden elevation into brand new dimensions.

Themes

Prophetic Shift & TransitionFaith and ElevationSpiritual Obedience and AlignmentOvercoming Bitterness and OffenseMoving Beyond Loss and Complacency

Pastor's Points

1.

The shift is sudden.

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The shift is always sensed before it's seen.

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Your shift will always agitate snakes.

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The shift is always in a sequence.

Key Points

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The shift is sudden—God can change your season instantly with one word, one open door, or one act of simple obedience.
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The shift is always sensed before it's seen—God requires you to internally believe and embrace what He has spoken before public manifestation occurs.
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Your shift will always agitate snakes—moving forward in faith will inevitably draw critical or toxic opposition from people who carry spiritual fangs.
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The shift is always in a sequence—God provides an orderly, step-by-step process that requires prioritized alignment and ongoing obedience.
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You cannot carry both the vision and the venom into your next season; experiencing God's miracle requires shaking off past offenses, bitterness, and unforgiveness.
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God does not negotiate what is next for your life, nor does He wait on human approval or emotional closure before moving His purpose forward.
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Instead of merely taking the stairs step-by-step from level to level, God can elevate believers into whole new dimensions and spiritual atmospheres.

Sermon Moments

“You have started to put permanent fixtures where God had just had you for a season.”

“A shift requires you to divorce 'here' when God is moving you to something else.”

“Sometimes the grace of God will bury your body where nobody can find you because people will try to remember you by the worst parts of you.”

“God can skip you from levels to new dimensions where you're cracking atmospheres.”

“Your faith will bother people with fangs.”

“You can't carry the vision and the venom into your next season.”

“When a shift happens, there is a distinct sound and movement when everyone shifts together.”

This Week

Get into the physical Word of God daily, meditating on scripture and writing truth on your heart rather than relying strictly on digital shortcuts.

Identify areas in your life where you have settled into complacency or put permanent fixtures where God only intended a temporary season.

Choose to forgive those who hurt or offended you in past seasons, deliberately releasing bitterness so you don't carry venom into your calling.

Pay close attention to what the Holy Spirit is prompting in your spirit during times of stillness rather than waiting for public validation.

Speak active words of life and encouragement over your spouse, children, or coworkers to build them up into who God called them to be.

Seek God's specific sequence and order before making major life transitions, ensuring your plans align with His spiritual priorities.

Shake off negative comments, past failures, and discouraging words from critics, standing firm in what God has declared over your destiny.

Remember This

It is time to embrace God's sudden shift into your promised future by shedding past bitterness, following His divine sequence, and stepping forward in courageous faith.

A Challenge for You

Decide today that you will never be the same. Shift your heart, transform your mind, surrender your will to God's, and step boldly into the promise He has prepared for you.

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