BELOVEDS, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024!

Every New Year is a chapter and everyday we all must deal with two things that we can never control or stop and that is TIME & CHANGE. We become who we are based on how effectively we manage both. Time and change are the raw materials and they build our lives.

Time is a gift. God sent us to fulfill an assignment, a specific purpose in a certain amount of time. We don’t have forever. God put us in time so that we could put His kingdom in time, bringing the invisible kingdom to the visible world for eternity… “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)

This is the Year of Favor! Submit to God and He will reveal, lead and guide you. We decree MORE… above all MORE of YOU GOD!

In Psalm 32: 8, The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” (NLT)

Where God guides, God provides. When God gives direction, He will provide what you need to get there. God is all you need. Trust Him, God's way is always best. Philippians 4:19 tells us, " And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Stop the short-term thinking and ask God to open your spiritual eyes to see clearly.

Isaiah 43 says,

18 “Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
20 The beast of the field will honor Me,
The jackals and the ostriches,
Because I give waters in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert,
To give drink to My people, My chosen.
21 This people I have formed for Myself;
They shall declare My praise."

There is more to the cross than the shame.... don't forget the GLORY that's found in the cross! We have access to healing every aspect of our lives; Now that's the POWER of the cross!

Romans 3: 23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."

 "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."

-Hebrews 11:3

Keep Calm and Trust God!

Daily, we all face scenarios to worry about something, whether its health, family, finances, the economy... the list goes on and on and on and on. Worry is unproductive and robs us of peace, joy, love, and faith.

Breaking News: God's plan is for us to live a worry-free life! Completely and fully trust God because no situation is too great for our God!

Replace worried thoughts with God thoughts by dwelling on His Word daily (read, meditate, and speak God's Word) to TRANSFORM your life!

Do Not Worry

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

Passionate reminder to never give up! No matter what you're going through or what challenges, obstacles, or afflictions you're facing. God's plan is still to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future. Scripture tells us in Psalm 34:19, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all." He will revive us and renew our strength. Keep Going!

7 "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith." Galatians 6:7-10

When you feel like giving up, remember God loves you. Be encouraged by His words/covenant and promises.

Isaiah 41:8-10 states,

8 “But you, Israel, are My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
The descendants of Abraham My friend.
9 You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,
And called from its farthest regions,
And said to you,
‘You are My servant,
I have chosen you and have not cast you away:
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

We must stand under PRINCIPLES to conquer principalities! God is a God of Law & Order! Obedience is the 1st law of heaven and obedience to laws guarantees success. 
"And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:6

Follow God One Step At A Time.

No matter what you're going through in this season, allow God to lead, guide, and direct you. Walk by faith (obedience), and not by sight. Enjoy His Presence.

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." -2 Corinthians 5:7

"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." -Psalm 91:11-12

Are there some things dead in your life that need to be revived, restored, or resurrected? Remember the story of Lazarus? God will do the same for you! It is time to get in the arena and allow God to breathe new life into your situation.

"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” -John 11:25-26

Do you understand the times and seasons we are in? We must seek the wisdom of God through the Word to know what we need to do. The gift of discernment is essential during times of uncertainty!

Scripture says, "And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment." -1 Chronicles 12:32

-Respect and stay in the secret place with God for revelation.

-Build spiritual capacity for strategy and discernment.

Remember: You are God's strategy!

"Thou art my battle axe, and weapons of war..." -Jeremiah 51:20

***It's time to sharpen the axe!!!***

Have you been waiting and praying for something for so long that you want to give up?... There is an Art to Waiting!

Did you know purpose is found in the waiting? Power is found in waiting! So, what are you doing in the waiting? 

Build capacity in your Kairos season cuz it goes down in THE WAITING ROOM!!!

“For the vision is yet for the appointed time;

It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.

Though it tarries, wait for it;

For it will certainly come, it will not delay." -Habakkuk 2:3