Tiffany brings a prophetic word and teaching for NewSong on the immediate call to dig ditches to prepare for the water of the Spirit and the consuming fire of God. 

Like the men of Issachar, we must understand the times and know what to do in this hour. On the morning of Jan 15, 2023, Tiffany heard the Lord say: “Prepare for the fire — the fire of heaven is coming down.” 

What does that preparation look like? We can see the action steps of preparation taken by Elijah in 1 kings 18:

1. he tells the people to come in close: calling up our brothers with boldness!
2. he repairs the destroyed altar: restoring true worship!
3. he digs a trench around the altar: risky faith!
4. he soaks the altar with water: the move of the Holy Spirit!
5. he sets up the sacrifice offering: an act of obedience. 
6. he prays in faith with no doubting!

Last October, the Lord spoke these words to Tiffany: “Do not shrink back” (and from 2 Kings 3:15-18) “It’s time to dig ditches!”

We believe God is now saying to our NewSong family:

I want you to create spaces, places and containers for the water of my Spirit!

Ask yourself this question: what does it look like right now to put my hand to digging ditches?

As Spurgeon said: “God has promised it. We will get ready for it.”

In Act 2 at the day of Pentecost, we see similarities to the Elijah story: They prepared, the fire fell, and many are turned back to God!

May our ditch digging include intercession for our brothers and sisters in Christ who have struggled with double-mindedness, rebellion or busyness which keeps them from being all-in.