PROPHETIC WORDS
A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT
by Jill Smith
September 2026
Don’t be surprised or caught off guard by the spiritual warfare, opposition in the invisible realm. You already know that it’s a spiritual battle you’ve been called into – not to be a victim, but to walk secure in My already established victory. So let Me settle and strengthen your spirit. Be clothed by My Spirit, and in My mind, every day. Actively select My clothing as your attitude and posture for the day: Praise, truth, salvation, righteousness, faith, My word, and the gospel of peace.
Stand up in My presence today and let Me strengthen you – body, soul and spirit. Remember and refresh in action the things you already know to do: pray in the Spirit continually, plugging in to Me, the source of your life, strength, hope, and vision. My Spirit is an overcoming Spirit within you, and by My Spirit I am refreshing and recharging you to overcome. Overcome the powers of darkness by being charged up by My Spirit, brightly lit up on the inside, and clothed outwardly in My garments of light.
Walk in the light of My presence and My truth – My word. As you step forward in My light, what has sought to overcome you will be overcome by My light. Plug into me continually, because I’m charging you to dispel darkness and overcome the works of darkness that have sought to overcome you. Walk in the light.
Walk in the light – pure heart, pure motive, pure life, pure faith. Speak the truth in love – the entrance of My Word brings light and clears the fog. My light reveals clearly what has been hidden, disguised, unclear, allowing discernment that dispenses with distraction and vain attractions sown by the enemy to trip you up, get in the way. I am clearing the fog and clearing the way in front of you and I am calling, refreshing and releasing you to usher in the light and clear the way for Me in places I am sending you. So be strengthened in your spirit and clear in your mind today. Arise and shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord is rising around you to overcome and walk forward in the light – as ambassadors of the Kingdom of light.
BIO
Jill is a New Zealander of pakeha and Maori (Tainui) decent based in the Franklin Region, just south of Auckland. She is married to Don and together they have a boisterous and greatly loved family, 4 children, their spouses and 11 grandkids. Jill has worked as a teacher, counsellor, art therapist, bible school lecturer and church minister. She is also a practicing artist, currently researching the potential of art to shift people’s focus and create space for encounter with God. She has ministered prophetically and encouraged, trained and mentored others in the prophetic over a number of years. She is currently developing a prophetic hub based at Uplift Church, Pukekohe, where she and Don have ministered for nearly 10 years. Recently stepping aside from pastoral leadership responsibilities, Jill is now freer to travel, focus the developing prophetic hub, write, and spend more time in her studio, one of her favourite places to spend time alone with God. She can be contacted at https://www.jillsmith.co.nz