God reduced your circle because He heard conversations you didn't.
That's not your circle, that's your cage!
They are not there to help you, but HINDER you!
Cut them off, pruning season is needed. & sometimes a cutoff isn't always personal, it's spiritual.
Know that everybody can't go. Because not everybody understands your assignment. & you're not assigned to everyone, but you are assigned to someone!
The closer you get to the cross, the smaller the circle may get.✝️
Jesus preached to the thousands.
Fed the hundreds Chose the 12.
Only 3 got deeper encounters.
70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?” 71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve. (John 6:70-71)
Judas had access to Jesus but not accountability.
Judas had the best Teacher, Shepherd, Pastor named Lord Jesus... yet he still betrayed the Lord of glory.
Some people can have the best church or healthy leaders, yet if they aren't willing to transform their heart & mind in Christ...
As we continue to study Jesus & His ministry... we see there were always 3 that were given access to certain encounters & environments.
Peter, James & John!
13 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. 14 Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons (Mark 3:13-15)
He chose & appointed the 12 disciples. 37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. (Mark 5:37)
When Jairus needed help with his daughter & needed a miracle for her to be raised from the dead... he called for Jesus to step in. & Jesus only allowed Jairus, his wife, Peter, James & John in the room!
There are certain people who are not suppose to be in the room when Jesus is birthing miracles in your life!
1 And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.” 2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. (Mark 9:1-2)
These 3 also had an encounter with Jesus being transfigured at the mountain.
Not everyone should have access to your mountain experiences.
32 Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. 34 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.” (Mark 14:32-34)
The same 3 were in the garden of Gethsemane with Jesus. Right before His crucifixion moment, He had them come to Him in the garden as He was praying to the Father... let it not by My will by Thy will! Just because people were invited to the table to dine with Jesus, doesn't mean they were all invited to the garden with Jesus.
3 Types of people to discern.
Saints
Soldiers
Snakes
Saints are believers of Christs.
They are the one's that believe!
But not all saints you know, you have an assignment with.
Just because they go to church with you or you hang out in the same environments, doesn't mean you're assigned to each other.
You can build the kingdom of God with them in your respective positions.
Soldiers are warriors for Christ. The bible labels as as soldiers and Jesus as the head commander officer.
Soldiers should sharpen you, challenge you & stir a desire to get closer to God.
You may have assignments to partner with soldiers for the kingdom.
Snakes are no good.
Two types of snakes...pythons and vipers.
Pythons lay eggs.
Vipers bite and give people poison.
Discern people who lay eggs of doubt, fear, anxiety and so much more...
While others inject you with poison... the people who are not really for you yet try to use you.
How to know if you're really assigned to someone...?
#1 Know Christ
#2 Know who you are in Christ
#3 Know the word of God
#4 Pray
#5 Fasting
Watch the full teaching from our Youtube Podcast Here
How To Know If I'm Assigned To Someone?
May 13, 2025