Things are a Changing!

By James W. Goll— June 5, 2025

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory”

2 Corinthians 3:18

Hello Friends,

This is James W. Goll with God Encounters Ministries, bringing you the monthly word of exhortation for June: Things are a Changing.

Over the past few months, we’ve walked through powerful prophetic words—warnings, alignments, and callings to higher authority. But this month, the Holy Spirit has given me a word that is urgent, personal, and transformational. One that sounds like a divine refrain in
my spirit:

Things are changing. And so must we.

Let’s step into this word together.

A Global Whirlwind of Change
Whether it’s economic upheaval, political shakings, or spiritual turbulence, the world is shifting. Wars and rumors of wars, the shaking of systems—these are not distant headlines. They’re prophetic signs. The question is not if change is coming. It’s how we will respond.

Matthew 24 speaks of such times. And in these times, God is not calling for mere adaptation. He’s calling for transformation.

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory…”
— 2 Corinthians 3:18

From Adaptation to Transformation
Let’s be honest: it’s easy to settle for adjusting rather than changing. We tweak, accommodate, soften. But God is not rearranging the furniture—He is rebuilding the house.

This season of Pentecost, of Shavuot, is not just a celebration. It’s a divine interruption. Just as in Acts 2, the fire comes to fill, to burn, to send out. And with it comes this invitation: Let the change in the world provoke a change in us.

A Prophetic Song of Change
There’s a song—one you may know from Dreamgirls, made famous again by Gabrielle Samone on American Idol—that has echoed in my soul like a prophetic anthem. The
lyrics say:

“I am changing, trying every way I can. I am changing. I’ll be better than I am…”

That’s more than a ballad. It’s a prophetic cry. In the midst of personal losses, shifting roles, and transitions—even after 50 years of ministry—I hear the Spirit say: It’s not just about who you were. It’s about who you’re becoming.

We’re not called to nostalgia. We’re called to transformation.

Loss, Transition, and New Horizons
This has been a season of deep loss. I’ve said goodbye to mentors, friends, and longtime staff. Even a cherished widows’ group I was part of has come to a close. But here’s what I sense: what seems like loss may be divine positioning.

We must look at our vacuums and ask: “Lord, what are You making space for?”

The answer may surprise us: new vision, new dreams, and a new stage of destiny.

It’s Time to Change
This is not the time to wear a T-shirt that says “Been there, done that.” This is the time to walk the walk, to incarnate the Word, to live the Gospel in power.

It’s time to stop blame-shifting and fear-casting.
It’s time to walk in love, in authenticity, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

It’s time to say: Nothing is going to stop me now.

As the wind and fire of Pentecost come, let them not only pass through—let them
transform you.

A Prayer for Transformation
Father, in Jesus’ name, we yield to the wind of Your Spirit. We choose not just to adapt, but to be changed. We behold You, and in that beholding, we are transformed from glory to glory. Awaken our hearts. Rearrange our priorities. Ignite our purpose. May we be a people who respond—not react—with faith, fire, and resolve. We declare: We are changing. We will walk in love, in power, and in the fullness of Christ in us, the hope of glory. Amen.

Encouraging you and with you,

James W. Goll
God Encounters Ministries