Prophetic Word: Listen to the Rat-a-Tat-Tat of Progress!

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Do you know the Lord is calling you to something, but you aren’t sure if, how, or when to proceed? If so, the Lord gave me a very encouraging prophetic word for you today!

In the Spirit, I heard the rat-a-tat-tat of drums.

They were not heavy drums, but snare drums: the drums used to assemble troops in parades. I thought this was odd, as I would typically hear heavy war drums in the Spirit.

So I asked the Lord why I heard these particular drums, and this is what He said:

“I am calling people out with huge destinies, but I am calling them in a different way than I used to. In these end times, people will have to decide to follow Me and My call on their lives with more stick-to-it-iveness than ever before. Warfare against them will be stronger than it has ever been in the history of the earth. So, each person will need to know beyond a shadow of a doubt what I have called them to do–and they will have to chase that call.

I am calling forth My sent ones, but I am not calling them loudly. Each person has to listen. Each person has to decide to pursue everything I have for them with all their heart.

It is going to take effort.

You will have to use creativity to arrive at the open doors I have for you. You will need to seek Me diligently AND FIRST every day. You will need to be brave and do things that no one has ever done before.

Doors are not going to open for these sent ones without effort.

The strongest callings require the biggest foundations. I am requiring effort from My sent ones with the most influential callings because I am teaching them to flex their muscles. No one can do it for them. Just like a butterfly must exercise his wings in order to escape his cocoon, each of these sent ones must flex their spiritual, physical, relational, and motivational muscles in order to fly.

The key is that I will be with each of My sent ones.

My Word is still true that, unless I build the house, they labor in vain that build it. So I will build the house through each of My sent ones. However, I will be using them as My hands and feet. Things will work–they know not how; they simply will know that it must be Me.

But it will still take effort. Without effort, people give up too easily. My sent ones cannot give up in this hour. Instead, each one must tune his or her ear into My frequency. You must listen for My still, small voice and follow My leading.

Push Me.

I want to do more on the earth, but I need you to push Me and give me permission to do what I want to do through your life. So rattle the gates of Heaven. Rattle the pillars of My temple with your prayers and fasting. Contend in the Spirit realm for more destiny, more calling, more opportunity, and more fruit from your work than you ever imagined.

It’s time to make progress toward your destiny, but you will have to choose.

If I pull you, you will be too weak. You will not be able to sustain what I want to do in and through you. So YOU will have to choose to push Me, and you will have to persevere. The biggest callings are the hardest to obtain in manifestation.

I will give you all you need, bit by bit.

Little by little I will drive them out before you. Little by little your destiny will come. Again, it’s all about the strength of the foundation. I need My strongest warriors right now–those who have been hidden away in My secret place the longest. Those who have become strong will do great exploits.

I am ready to perform those great exploits. Contend for them.

But part of contending is action, so pursue My high call on your life with all your heart. Fight through the turmoil. Press into everything you know I want you to do.

As you do so, you will find My hand was pushing you forward all along.

Remember My Word: ‘Choose ye this day whom ye will serve … But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord’ (Joshua 24:15).”

Wow! Does this word speak strongly to your heart? It sure speaks to me! If this message resonates with you, please leave a comment below!

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75 Comments

  1. Yes Lord, I am ready! I lay it all at the alter and wherever you lead me I will go. This is perfect timing, and the calling is now. Praise You Lord!
    Again Jamie. thank you for sharing this word. I have been hearing this as well…..now confirmed. All Glory to God in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

    1. Awesome!…My pastor said something similar, especially the work involved.

    2. What an amazing word! Please pray for me Mrs. Jamie. I think I have battle fatigue.

    3. Thank you for this timely word. I’ve felt a tug in my Spirit for a few months now towards something I cannot see, but know it’s part of what I’m supposed to be doing. I’m a college student and a new wife (married in January) and I hear the drum beat.

    4. Judith Makunga says:

      Yes Lord Lord do what you want to do with my life.Lord Jesus help me to persever and be focused.
      Thank you Jamie

    5. Definately spoke to me….Awesome.

    6. I strongly resonate with this, you are a gift that keeps on giving pastor. May you be abundantly blessed in all your wishes and your heart’s desires, hallelujah!

    7. This is a right now word for me !! Yes I had been Feeling that way!! Yes he is coming in a unexpected way!! But he came rigth on time,Prsise God!!! I have been waiting on this word!! I had just heard the word he sent yesterday pursue!! Then this today!!! Thank you Woman of God that you didn’t give up on me and your obedience@! God Bless you!!❤🙏🙏🙏

  2. Wow, wow, wow! Such a timely word….thank you for sharing! Yes, Lord, we say yes and will contend for our destinies!

  3. Amanda Encalade says:

    Every bit you just shared the Lord has been speaking to me in bits and pieces and you Jamie just filled in all the details I have gained greater insight through your faithful commitment in searching and seeking the father’s heart to benefit and bless others
    I am truly blessed I not only hear it I believe it and recieve This word today trust hope patients and expectantly waiting on the Lord

  4. Amanda Encalade says:

    I also forgot to mention in my comment I just posted
    I realized that as I started to read this blog today I began to hear the Ratatat tat just outside my window from the rain coming down there’s a big puddle in my flower bed and as the water’s coming down through the gutter it’s hitting that pool of water and making a Ratatat tat noise literally and I just thought that was really neat and it’s almost like the Lord is confirming this word was absolutely something I needed to hear today it’s His reassurance in the direction He is taking my family and I
    There is an old hym song that is coming to my heart
    There shall be showers of blessings This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above.

  5. Linda Janssen says:

    Wow!
    I just read something very similar from a completely different source! Thank you Papa Most High for Your voice, Your guidance, Your teaching! And Thank you to Jamie for being such a faithful vessel!

    1. DIAMOND HALL says:

      Jamie Rohbaugh almost all your emails are exactly where am at and it encourages me! A snake bit me in the dream I felt stuck but I know that there is progress despite what the enemy is doing!

  6. Hi Jamie
    God bless you for your sacrifices and obedience in bringing forth this word.
    This is such a blessing to me , because this just where I am right now God has revealed my calling and I was at a lost as to what to do next, what to expect so this is really an encouragement to me.
    Thank you Jamie ?

  7. Yes Amen ?? this is it !! God speaking to me through this Jamie ❤️Thank you Jamie messenger of God??❤️

  8. Jamie, Thank You!! I know that God has been working in my life and that he has a bigger plan than I could ever hope for or imagine. Thank you Jesus! Help me to push through all that life throws my way to enter into you presence everyday, minute by minute in everyway. I trust you Lord to show me who, what and when to move, speak and exhale. Help me to be the warrior daughter princess that I was chosen to be with no fear or worries In Jesus Name and by the power of His Blood I decree and declare it done amen

    1. Beth Jones says:

      Hi Cindy, Your comment is so Right On! The part about having no fear or worries is absolutely where we need to be when the Lord has a special calling for us to pursue. I have been on a special Quest that God ordained for me for many years and this post by Jamie is so perfect. I am one of those made-strong warriors who have been hidden away but now I am about to Break Out at last. It is going to be so Fantastic the things God has planned for those of us who are faithful to pursue all He has for us to do.
      Beth

  9. Wow! That surely touches my heart. At prayer meeting last week I clearly heard the Lord say He was calling people to a higher place in Him, to a deeper relationship with Him. He said some are heeding the call. Then He said, Heed My voice. This message is confirmation!

  10. Vanessa Weber says:

    All I can say is Yes Lord I am ready. Sending God’s blessings to you Jamie

  11. Caethy Tuvalu says:

    Amen! Hallelujah!

  12. Judy Wellington says:

    I feel God is speaking with me directly through this message. I say, here I am Lord, send me, I’m ready and eager to do your will .

  13. Kimberlee herman says:

    Yes! What a timely word, so needed by me and the many others that have read this. Thank you!

  14. Praise the Lord! This is the time I’ve been waiting for, AMEN!

  15. Dear Jamie,
    I have never sent in comments to any of the words you have posted but I really felt that I needed to thank you and encourage you for this word!
    For me, This word was the most powerful word that I can remember receiving!

    This was like someone hit me with a baseball bat between the eyes.
    So many questions and confusion and seemed like never ending years of wilderness experience…of hearing God but not hearing him the way I wanted too…it was so hard to hear God clearly in the way I was used to….but now I see why…

    I cannot do justice in this note to express how ABBA just put all the pieces of my life puzzle together.

    Wow, thank you so much for posting this word!

  16. D. Graham says:

    Very encouraging word, it brings understanding to the intensity of the warefare I’m experiencing.

  17. Mary Pettway says:

    I’m thankful and grateful for the word Papa sent through you woman of God, I been in this place,and I’m glad that the word resonant in my woman of God , God bless you

  18. Anonymous says:

    Praise the Lord!!!!!

  19. Thank you, Jamie, for your prayer for unjust situations. I prayed it last night and I recieved a two week break from the problem. I had been telling God that I wanted to disobey Him. I don’t want to. I’ve read the consequences in His word, but I can’t continue with this situation. Now I have time to gather more strength and keep praying your prayer.

  20. Morning Jamie, this is an awesome word! Last night Father God confirmed it through the worship song, Spirit Break Out, by Kim Walker Smith. Just listen to it wearing headphones… Much love, Lee

  21. David Tetteh Dameh says:

    This prophetic message has come at the right, personal for me .once it was from the one who want us to go,I accept it. Oh God Almighty help me to accomblish these tasks. Amen

  22. 100% accurate Jamie! Very blessed to hear from God through you. Thank you and endless blessings and favour to you and your family. x

  23. elvina chetty says:

    AMEN, Bless you today for this Revelation, i have been praying earnestly for God to use me, make be HIS battle Axe, HIS been so Quiet, but the the spiritual attacks are flooding in, i Identified this with Gods Training, HE is preparing and equiping me for Greatness, you cant be used by GOD without first being tested by FIRE, So this confirms so much, and is in line with what i am currently meditating on. What screams out is seeking HIM FIRST THING EVERY MORNING. I fail terribly in this area, HE has been waking me up for almost a year now, the choice is mine, sleep and lose out, or rise up and be an Ambassador for CHRIST.

  24. Wow, this resonates with where I have been, but also with what I am facing. God is faithful. Thank you for this strong, encouraging word.

  25. Linda Davies says:

    Thank you so much Jamie 🙂

  26. Thanks Jammie , just saw awesome and it has touched me so much. … its not easy to be at the position of ” being Sent ” But God! !!!

  27. Yes Oh Wow!! Yesterday the lady at the bank & I were talking about Birthdays and she said her best years was in her 40’s & asked me when my best were. I said none in the past but right here and right now with God. She quoted “This is the Day This is the Day that the Lord has made We will rejoice and be glad in it!” I said “You were born for such a time as this!” She said ah Queen Esther. She also said that she needed to hear what I said about being in the present with God.This was a Divine appointment with God & Julie & I at the bank on my birthday. God gives such precious words and I do not usually say anything! God is building a foundation and I surely need to press into Him, He really does have a plan for my life. May I honor Him and Glorify & Exult Him in ALL the earth!

    1. Brenda, thank you so much for sharing your testimony! As I was reading your words “This is the Day, This is the Day” just leaped out at me! I forwarded this prophetic word of Jaime’s to my husband because it resonated so loudly with where we are at in God right now and as a I was typing that email I typed out “living out living out Day by Day”, referring to our callings. I hadn’t typed living out twice and when I tried to change the D’s in day to lowercase it wouldn’t let me change it! I knew that was the Holy Spirit saying double anointing and double portion will be given as we obey and submit to His leading everyday! God will honor our faith if we just press into Him even more during this time! It may feel difficult at times, but remember that God is giving us a double anointing during this time to persevere! He definitely has a plan for your life and during this time of growing and stretching our faith God will reveal to you and me, and all of His children who are seeking His face what He needs us to do to be His hands and feet for His Kingdom! This is the Day to start seeking Him and we shall seek Him Day by Day, little by little, and He shall reveal His plan and make His mysteries known to us! God will honor your faithfulness Brenda, just keep pressing on! I’m praying for you and everyone as we are in this journey of discovering more about God everyday. …and by the way Brenda, I’m in my early 40’s and this is the best time of my life with God! I’m learning and growing in Him like never before and seeing things manifest that He promised years ago – and I got saved in my teen years! We were indeed born for such a time as this!

      I also want to say “Thank you” to Jaime for sharing this on time prophetic word. It really gives perspective to the spiritual and natural shifts that are happening right now and gives us wisdom on how to react to these changes and also serves as confirmation to the utterance of the Holy Spirit. It is so encouraging to know that there are anointed vessels like you who obey God and share His words with His people and who are doing the work that you’ve been called to do. You are such an inspiration and I thank God for you and your ministry, and your transparency!

  28. Elizabeth Tuinidau says:

    I do receive it in faith n will tap into God’s presence to seek Him more m moreYesssss,thank you my Lord.You are a great God,Bless you Sis Jamie

  29. All glory to God! Definitely a word in season. Thank you Jamie, Amen to word.

    Dee

  30. I woke up and somehow found this today! YES! It resonates with me deeply. Please pray for me that I hear and heed the call of the Lord! I am ready, Lord!

  31. I can identify with everything you have written.
    An inspired write up indeed.
    It bears witness to the truth I know & God’s communication with me.
    God bless you for this encouraging article which has blessed me.

  32. Boy this explains so much Jamie!

  33. Christina McCrory says:

    #Speechless
    &
    #Undone

  34. Jamie! This word is the encouragement that I needed. I will have to read this over and over! I have been asking God where is my breakthrough? Why is everything so hard right now? All the GOOD things that I know God has promised me! I must persevere. I must push Him. Thank you so much Jamie. God bless!!

  35. Maika Kamikamica says:

    Deep calls iunto deep.
    Waiting for my assignment into a foreign country, and this word speaks to myife as I know it will be a huge task ahead.
    I trust and thank the Lord for his provision and encouragement for my journey. Thank you Jamie for the word, Be blessed

  36. I am so thankful for such a message as i know there was always something phenomenal and extraordinary ahead of me by way of my Destiny. Thank you Abba Father, thank you Lord Jesus Christ and thank you Holy Spirit as my inner Spirit, inner self and inner being are Just in perfect sink with this message of revelation. Glory be to Abba Father in the highest. Amen

  37. Mbah John Ogbonna says:

    Yes, those words are for me, it speaks directly to my life and the situation around me. Thank you Lord for your words concerning me.

  38. Emma obeng- Tuudah says:

    What a powerful word from the Throne Room. I felt the fathers love as I read through. It felt like God was talking to me face to face, telling me what’s on my mind and giving me answers. Ancient words ever true.
    God bless you Jammie

  39. The message above strongly relates to me. I am ambitious to fully trust in God for his future plans for me financially and otherwise, but my faith sometimes dwindle, I am praying that God will build my trust and faith in him and for his guidance, and protection over my life, my daughter’s life and my family on the whole.

  40. Dierdre Price says:

    Amen. I believe GOD.

  41. Yes Jamie,
    Thanks for sharing. I have been on backsliding bench which I’m working hard to run away from, i think that’s my message.
    I’m captivated by laziness to pray, i hope this will strengthen me.
    Father, may your Holy spirit strengthen me for i know i can’t do this on my own.

  42. Sandra wood says:

    Jamie this is absolutely TRUE and pertains to me.Just the other day I had a word with my Pastor about my thoughts of dedication to the Lord for the past two years and unable to do so I thought may be its not the right time,but He said thats the work of the devil. So he said this is the right time and I need to put my thoughts into action and the rest will fall into place. Please pray for me and my family.Thx alot for your love and guidance.

  43. Many times we feel inadequate or just to small to matter in a world dominated by sin. We forget who we are in messiah and who HE is calling us out to be. We forget we have the same HOLY SPIRIT as joshua, the same atonement as paul, the same mediator as peter and the same GOD as abraham. These were ordinary people like u n me yet the difference is they stepped up and put their faith in action. The question is will we put ours in action?????

  44. This was encouraging and I really like the battle map idea. I believe my promise is already fulfilled and It is in the waiting for my husband to join since it is a joint ministry. I like the way the map can encircle where the enemy has been hood winking things and pull down the barricades to open the field! Good one

  45. Thanks Jamie,
    I believe this is for me.

  46. Thank you, pastor Jamie. FATHER GOD is speaking loud and clear to me through this message. I want to be obedient and do what HE says and HE can use me to HIS Wil and way. May GOD continue to use you as you are a vessel to HIM..may FATHER GOD bless you and everyone connected to you, Amen!

  47. This is so timely and CONFIRMATION!!!!!! I know God is calling me out and I’m telling you, some things I just didn’t understand, like for instance, how great the attacks has been against me and from someone so close to me. God has been giving me little bit by little bit the pieces to the puzzle and this just clarified so much more. Thank you for making your life God’s Assignment and to be the answer so many others need, May God continue to bless you and your household and ministry.

  48. I am struggling with so many things the warfare on my life is just horrific. This article does resonate with me but I am so tired and afraid I won’t have the strength to endure….God help me!!!!

  49. Elizabeth Tuinidau says:

    Praise God. I have a feeling that My God is preparing something for me.I received it Amen!!!Prefect timing and God’s timing..Praise GOD♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  50. Father thank you for this prophetic word. I surrender to your will for my life that you push me into being the woman of God you want me to be in your Kingdom. Thank you God and Jamie 🙏🏾🙌🏾😭

  51. Maika Kamikamica says:

    This word is for me.
    Thank you Jamie

  52. Evelyn Asante says:

    Very powerful message.

  53. Very powerful word, I am making great efforts, but I know I need to do more be blessed Jamie

  54. This message was powerful. Glory be to God✝️🙌🙏💕

  55. John Raby says:

    As for me, I follow Jesus to what ever end he may lead me, and God the Father is my eternal father unto eternity. So be it … no matter what. May the sprit of truth sent from Jesus enter my heart for directions and clarity of my destiny. May this same sprit rebuild my brain and my mind and create in me a clean heart to enter God’s approved kingdom made perfect by Jesus. So be it … no matter what.

  56. Cecilia Ramirez says:

    Wow! Thank You Lord God Almighty for this Word! It has been along 3 years, but here I am, depending only on You Father.
    Thank you Jamie for releasing this Word today!
    Thank You Father for doing what only You can do in me, through me & for me. To You be all the glory in Jesus Name!
    Amen!

  57. Joseph Gandywest Agathe says:

    I receive these words in the name of Jesus .I declare that these words come to pass in my life.In Jesus name .Amem

  58. Mary Anne Hastings says:

    Thank you for your faithfulness in posting this word Jamie! Thank you Father, I needed that confirmation! Onward I go, marching to the rat-a-tat-tat!

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