PROPHETIC WORD: 2026 Will Be A Year of Honey; “The Most Beautiful of All Lands” (Ezekiel 20:6)
“I swore to them that I would bring them out of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.”
Ezekiel 20:6
Growing up, my siblings and I loved to explore the acres of land at my grandparents’ house. During certain times of the year, we would stumble upon wild honeysuckle growing in unexpected spots. It always brought us great joy to taste the sweet surprise.
If we simply wanted a treat, we could have gone to the store. However, there was always something deeply rewarding in the process of discovery. I can still see the childlike wonder in the eyes of my sister and brother as we laughed, stopped everything we were doing, and got excited over something so simple.
That memory came flooding back recently when the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said this would be a “honey season” for His faithful followers.
Immediately, my mind went to God’s promise of a land flowing with milk and honey. But then the Lord led me specifically to Ezekiel 20:6, and as I sat with that passage, something beautiful began to unfold. I believe this verse prophetically speaks into what many of you can expect in the years ahead. Joy is about to become your new normal.
As I studied the verse more closely, it felt like a true “honey” moment in the Word of God. I learned that in the ancient world, date palms produced a thick syrup often referred to as honey. This kind of honey came from the fruit of the land and served as a tangible reminder of God’s goodness.
I love when Jesus reveals something fresh through Scripture, and I want to share what He showed me. I pray that the year 2026 is overflowing with God’s love in every part of your life.
2026: A YEAR OF HONEY
In Ezekiel 20:6, the Israelites are long removed from the Exodus. They are no longer standing at the edge of deliverance. Instead, they are in a season marked by rebellion, forgetfulness, and resistance toward God. And yet, it is here that the Lord speaks with tenderness and clarity. He reminds them of His original intent for His people:
“On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.”
This is a stunning revelation.
God does not simply say He rescued them from bondage. He says He searched out a land for them. He was intentional. He was thoughtful. He chose a place that would be good for them. And the Holy Spirit is still doing the same today.
In our modern context, the “land” may sometimes be physical, but more often it represents a spiritual destination. It is the place where your calling flourishes, your gifts become effective, and your life bears fruit for the Kingdom of God. For some, that land looks like a family, a ministry, a nonprofit, a sphere of influence, or a business. It is the place where you grow closer to Jesus and your heart is continually renewed as you discover His nature.
It is called “the most beautiful of all lands” because it was hand-selected by Christ Himself. Jesus knows exactly where to place you so that your spiritual maturity can flourish. But to step fully into that place, you must be willing to leave behind the bondage of your past. You also have to search out the land to find the richness that awaits discovery. This requires obedience and following the Holy Spirit even when it doesn’t make sense. It will require you to trust God even in hard places. The land cannot be accessed if you stay anchored to old systems.
This is not about striving. It is about movement.
It’s about saying yes to where God is leading, even before you fully understand what He is growing there.
GETTING THE FOUNDATION RIGHT: WHAT HONEY MEANT TO GOD’S PEOPLE
Exodus 3:8
This week, I spent time understanding what honey meant in the ancient Near East. In Exodus 3, the angel of the LORD appeared to Moses when he was in a season of obscurity.
Moses was not leading a movement. He was tending sheep. He was living quietly in the aftermath of disappointment, far removed from the palace and the promise he once carried.
It was there, in that hidden place, that God spoke through a burning bush and promised three things in rapid succession.
First, God promised deliverance. He told Moses that He had seen the affliction of His people, heard their cries, and knew their suffering. This was not distant awareness, it was intimate compassion. God made it clear that He was not indifferent to bondage. He said plainly, “I have come down to deliver them.”
Second, God promised a destination. He did not simply say He would bring them out of Egypt. He said He would bring them into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Freedom was always meant to lead somewhere intentional.
Third, God promised His presence. He told Moses, “I will be with you.” Before strategies, before signs, before outcomes, God anchored the assignment in relationship. Moses was not being sent alone.
GOING DEEPER
So why did God speak about milk and honey in particular, and why did He say the land would be flowing with it?
The Hebrew word used for “flowing” literally means to gush, ooze, or drip continually. To the Israelites, this did not mean occasional provision or seasonal blessing. It meant abundance that did not have to be forced, provision that was already active, and a land that naturally produced what was needed without constant striving.
Milk represents sustenance. It is what keeps people alive. For the Israelites, it supported families and livestock.
Honey, however, was not required for survival. Rather, honey was an added blessing. It was a special treat that brought delight and joy. It often had to be discovered rather than produced through daily labor, and once gathered, it could be stored, savored or shared with others. God made it available apart from their primary work of tending fields and livestock.
I began to imagine what a promise of honey would have sounded like to people who had lived as slaves. They were receiving a word from Moses, a man who had not yet functioned publicly as a prophet; perhaps they received the promise with suspicion, wondering whether it could truly be trusted.
Freedom was a foreign concept, and the idea of abundance, surprises and fertility was difficult to even imagine. Up until that point, their lives had been dictated by quotas and output. They worked from morning until night for the benefit of their masters. Their bodies were beaten, ruled, and controlled. Freedom itself was difficult to picture, let alone a life marked by joy.
So when God spoke of a Promised Land flowing with milk and honey, it likely sounded almost unbelievable. Yet God chose that imagery on purpose, and it was not abstract. The honey may have referred to the richness of date or fig honey, which was common in the region. History also suggests that bees existed at that time in forests and rock crevices. Either way, to former slaves, the promise of honey would have sounded like richness to their ears. It meant more than survival. It meant dignity, rest, and enjoyment.
Everything God promised was very real.
When the Israelite spies entered the land, they reported back, “It certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit” (Numbers 13:27).
They returned carrying evidence.
What God had promised was visible, measurable, and undeniable. In the same way, the Lord is saying many of you are about to see tangible proof of what He has spoken. This will not be something you have to explain away or defend. It will become a normal part of your life.
WHAT A HONEY SEASON LOOKS LIKE TODAY 🍯
First, let’s name what an “Egypt mindset” looks like so you can recognize what Promised Land freedom actually feels like.
Some of you have been bound to systems created by man. You do what is required. You show up. You produce. You meet expectations. Others have lived under emotional or relational bondage shaped by dysfunctional family dynamics. Some have internalized systems of fear, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or constant pressure to perform. Others battle a poverty mindset, expecting loss before blessing, which quietly keeps you from creating new memories that could shift the trajectory of your life. These are all invisible “systems” that control God’s people in the modern day.
Others have lived in survival mode for far too long, spiritually, emotionally, and financially. In this state, joy starts to feel optional or even suspicious. Peace feels temporary, as if it cannot be trusted to stay. Many of you learned to brace yourselves, always expecting something to go wrong, because in the past, it usually did. Stability felt fragile, and rest felt unsafe. Over time, your heart adapted by staying alert instead of staying hopeful.
But survival was never meant to be your permanent posture. A state of hypervigilance is not your portion.
God wants to heal this.
A honey season is His invitation to rediscover joy, not as escapism, but as restoration. Honey is not always obvious. It must be recognized. It must be received. And often, it appears in places you once considered hard, inconvenient, or unproductive.
A honey season is not the absence of responsibility. Israel still had land to steward and battles to face. But something shifted. The land itself began to produce. Provision no longer depended on relentless striving. Sweetness began to appear alongside obedience.
Here is the core of the word for this season: God is transitioning you out of survival mode into a season of unexpected sweetness.
You may notice joy returning without effort. You may find yourself laughing again, creating again, and enjoying life again without guilt. Provision may come in ways that feel lighter. Relationships may feel less strained. You might even “feel” Jesus again in a way that’s so pure and childlike.
And as your eyes adjust, you start to notice honey even in hard places. You realize God was there the whole time, preparing surprises and hidden treasures in places you never thought to look. His heart has always been to bring you into the “most beautiful of all lands.” It’s already been prepared. Now you just have to step into it.
5WAYS YOU MIGHT NOTICE “HONEY” THIS YEAR
2026 IS A SEASON OF DISCOVERY
Psalm 81:16
“But He would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
1. HONEY IN THE FORM OF EASE AFTER STRAIN
For years, everything felt like effort. Even obedience required white-knuckled perseverance. In 2026, many of you will notice that things which once drained you now come with less resistance. Doors will open without excessive explanation. Provision will arrive without panic. Decisions will feel clearer.
This is not because the assignment is smaller, but because God is removing unnecessary friction. Psalm 81 does not say God would give wheat and honey through exhaustion. He says He would satisfy His people. Satisfaction is the fruit of alignment.
What once required constant striving will begin to flow.
2. HONEY IN THE RESTORATION OF JOY WITHOUT GUILT
Some of you learned to associate joy with danger. You were conditioned to believe that happiness would be followed by loss, correction, or disappointment. God is healing that pattern.
In 2026, joy will return without apology. You will laugh again and not brace for impact. You will enjoy life and not question whether something is about to be taken away.
Scripture tells us Jonathan’s eyes brightened when he ate honey. Vision returns when joy is restored. God is not just healing your heart. He is restoring how you see.
3. HONEY THROUGH UNEXPECTED PROVISION
Honey does not grow where it makes sense. Psalm 81 calls it honey from the rock. In 2026, many of you will receive provisions from places you stopped looking.
It may come through relationships you did not prioritize. Ideas you dismissed. Paths you thought were closed. God is not limited by the terrain. He specializes in sweetness from hard places.
What once felt barren will surprise you.
4. HONEY IN RENEWED CREATIVITY AND DESIRE
Long seasons of responsibility can numb desire. Many of you became faithful but fatigued. Productive but uninspired. God is reawakening creativity in 2026.
You will want to explore again. Write again. Build again. Learn again. This is not immaturity. This is restoration.
The land did not stop being fruitful because Israel wandered. It waited. Creativity is returning because you are no longer operating from survival, but from trust.
5. HONEY IN DEEPER INTIMACY WITH GOD
Above all, honey in Scripture is connected to God’s Word. The psalmist says His words are sweeter than honey. Ezekiel eats the scroll and tastes sweetness even in a difficult assignment.
In 2026, your relationship with God will feel less transactional. Prayer will feel more conversational. Obedience will feel less heavy. His voice will become clearer, not louder.
This is the greatest sweetness of all. God is not just changing what you receive.
He is changing how you experience Him.
Proverbs 24:13-14
“Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste. Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.”
