Welcome back to part two of “A Prophetic Word for 2026!”
Lets do a recap of part one of this series. We started by looking at the Word the Lord gave me for 2025. Then I shared what I believe is the Word/Message for all of us for 2026 from the Lord.
This year is a year of greater discernment, but only for those willing to receive and use it. If not, He will take it from them and pass it to another.
We also looked at instances throughout the Bible where the Lord took back His word, calling and authority from some. Then He gave it instead to someone else, a generation, or a people. Stories, like King Saul losing his kingdom to David. The Lord’s promise to Solomon. That one of his heirs, would be on the throne as King of Israel forever. Which never came to pass, as this promise was taken back by the Lord. Also what the Lord intended for one generation of His chosen children of Israel (the promise land). He took it from one generation and gave it to the next generation. Lastly His promise He first gave to His chosen people Israel. But as they rejected it, So He passed that promise on to you and me, called salvation. Although in this last case, He is awaiting for His chosen children Israel, to come into the understanding of the Truth. Then they can have it too. But I wonder how many will be lost, on the journey ?
As our Heavenly Father is not a Father who takes away but gives and provides His gifts, talents, authority, favour, and provision to His children. However, He is also a Father who understands that there must be consequences for one’s actions and decisions. Without these consequences, He has no platform to judge and bring correction, so we can learn. That’s why we read the stories I’ve described above. All these people didn’t use what they were given in the way He instructed them to use it. He warned them of these consequences, but they didn’t listen. As a result, He took back His promises and passed them to another.
If you have not yet read part one for this remarkable series, here is a link that you click on that will take you the message to read it !
As I mentioned in our last part, today we’ll be looking at “Why?”
Why would the Lord release this remarkable gift of greater discernment to His children now, this year?
As we all know His timing is always perfect, so what is the difference from this year from last year or the year before.
I believe one of the reasons is because we’ve entered a historical stage and shape of AI and incredible advance learning computers. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between the original and an AI generated version of many things. Computers are becoming so fast and effective. That they are able to do things we never thought they could.
You might say I can tell the difference and you might be right, but how much longer will that be possible?
Considering we have enter the era of supercomputers capable of processing ten’s of trillions of transactions simultaneously.
I was talking to a friend a week ago and he was saying one company. Is using chips that do 70 trillion transactions per second. Not only that, but they are running two of these chips simultaneously at the same time. To make a robots so life like,that when this company first revealed the robots. People said they are not robots, but people instead.
So the manufacturer cut the skin of one of the legs of the robots and exposed all the mechanics in front of everyone at the show. He then showed me the show of the reveal of these robots online and the skin being cut off the leg, revealing the mechanics.
These people were convinced that they were watching real life people,their mind could not comprehend what they were seeing. So in their minds, they came up with the fact that these robots were actually people. But this fact was not the truth, as they were in fact robots. Now think of what else these super computers could and will do. The sci-fi world of movies past and present, is now becoming reality. It will not be long before cabs are driven by robots. In fact in some country’s this is already happening and a reality. Flying cars and drones were once only seen on the silver screens and are now nearing the production stage. It’s scary what will happen next and what ways all this power will be used in. As I have mentioned above it won’t be long before AI itself becomes indistinguishable. But in John 8:31-32 (KJV/NKJV), Jesus instructs believers that abiding in His word leads to knowing the truth and ultimately freedom. Simply put, the truth will set you free!
So, how does this relate to our topic today?
Well, the truth (Jesus) encompasses the absolute truth of everything. No matter how close the accuracy of any counterfeit to the original, with this truth, you’ll be able to identify one from the other. This will protect you from danger and allow you to help others to clearly perceive the truth in any situation they encounter. So they can take the right path or course for action.
As with all things that the Father creates through His Son’s name ‘Jesus’. They can be used for good or for evil. AI and super computers were created by the Father for Good, But of course the enemy is going to try and use it for evil.
So the Lord has given us a way to discern one from the other.
But what will we do with what He shows us ‘The Truth’ ?
As the Truth still needs to be first received and used in the way He intended it to be used.
This was the same choice as the Lord gave Adam and Eve in the garden, called Freedom of choice.
But as was the case with Adam and Eve, who did not use what the Lord had given them.In the way He intended it to be used.
They made the wrong choice and went with what satan said was true. Instead of the ‘Truth’ given to them by the Lord Himself. So He took it all back away from them.
This will be the same for us with what He gives us this year called ‘Greater Discernment’.
As Adam and Eve had a choice in front of them , we do too.
I think that’s a great place to end today. Next time we will be looking at another reason. Why the Lord has chosen this year to release the gift of Greater Discernment to His children. As well as how we can use this incredible gift.
To end today, I want to share a scripture that both encapsulates the above message and the next message. As you read it, I ask that you ponder these questions.
- What have you received from the message above.
- How will this affect your choices moving forward.
- What choices can you make today that relate to it.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (TPT)
Wisdom’s Guidance
Trust in the Lord completely,
and do not rely on your own opinions.
With all your heart rely on him to guide you,
and he will lead you in every decision you make.
Become intimate with him in whatever you do,
and he will lead you wherever you go.
Don’t think for a moment that you know it all,
Challenge Time
- Find some extra time this week to spend with the Lord.
- In this time ask Him to release upon you an even deeper revelation of Who He is ?
- Write this revelation down.
- Then ask Him questions in relation to what He has reveal to you and write these down too.
- Now ask Him how you can implement this into your day and write this down.
- Now pick up all He has spoken and simply start doing it.
- Lastly spend some time giving Him thanks !
Father I thank you ! That You are so so good.
Lord, you know everything there is to know about us.You perceive every movement of our hearts and soul, and you understand our every thought before it even enters our minds. You are so intimately aware of us, Lord. You read our hearts like an open book and you know all the words we are about to speak before we even start a sentence! You know every step we will take before our journey even begins.You’ve gone into our future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind us
to spare us from the harm of our past.
With your hand of love upon our lives,
you impart a blessing to us all.
This is just too wonderful, deep, and incomprehensible! Your understanding of us brings us wonder and strength. So we surrender our hearts a fresh to you to day and give you all the praise and glory amen !
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Craig Patten
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Encounter Centre & Ministries