Time to walk free!

The Lord says: 

"Your chains are broken! Time to walk free now! For My hand has set you free! Free from suppression. Free from oppression. Free from depression. Free to be who I want you to be. Free to walk in My purposes and plans for your life in this time and season." 

Yes indeed, it's time for you to be set free and to walk free! 

Let's look at Peter and how God set him free. 

Acts 12:1-3 (NKJV) says, 'Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church... And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter...' 

Acts 12:4-5 (NKJV) says, 'So when Herod had arrested Peter, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover. Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.' 

Acts 12:6-7 (NKJV) says, 'And when Herod was about to bring Peter out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone into the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Arise quickly!" And his chains fell off his hands.' 

The angel then said to Peter, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals". So Peter did. The angel also said to Peter, "Put on your garment and follow me." So Peter went out and followed the angel. 

You see, Peter didn't know what was done by the angel was real. Peter thought he was seeing a vision. Because this seemed surreal to him. It's like a dream. But mind you, it's real. Nothing is impossible to God! 

Beloved of God, God can do the same for you too, whatever your predicament may be at the moment. Just don't limit how God's going to do it.  

Let's get back to Peter now. Acts 12:10 (NKJV) says, 'When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord...' Hallelujah! Somehow the gate flung open! Of course, nothing is too hard for God. And thanks to the constant prayer of the people who prayed for Peter as well.

You see, when a 'door' is shut and locked on you, what do you do? You pray! Pray like the people prayed those days. Because when you pray, even though the door is shut by men, God's heaven's door will be opened! And when heaven's door is open, His light will shine into your situation! 

The words 'constant prayer' in Acts 12:5 is very interesting. The word 'constant' here is 'ektenos' in Greek. It can mean 'without ceasing'. It can also mean 'earnest'. In other words, 'sincere, intense, from the heart'. So, it's not just a 'lip service'. It's not just 'on the surface' kind of prayer. It's not 'just for show' kind of prayer. 

This word 'ektenos' is related to the word 'ektenes'. What is 'ektenes' in Greek? It literally means 'stretching out a muscle to its limits'. It can also be defined as 'stretching out all you can for something'. So, when you pray, you stretch out all you can to the Lord. Amen! 

Let's move on to Acts 12:11. When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod." And you know what? Peter then went to see the people who were praying for him. He met the people there. Of course, all these people were astonished when they saw him. They couldn't believe their eyes. But after Peter told them what happened and how he was set free from the prison, they believed.

Beloved of God, just as for Peter, the Lord knows how to turn things around for you too. So, fear not! Keep walking in obedience to the Lord. Keep living a life of worshiping the Lord. Keep drawing near to the Lord. 

Even though Acts 12 here is talking about Peter's unique situation, this can apply in whatever situation you may be facing at the moment. Your God is still the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is still your miracle-working God. He can and He will do a miracle for you too! Yes, even in ways you've never imagined possible. Amen!

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Receive God's power to prevail!

The Lord says: 

"It's time for you to receive My power to overcome! Overcome and triumph over whatever your bondage may be! Overcome and triumph over whatever evil and wickedness thrown at you by the enemy! Overcome and triumph over whatever curse or disease that has been inflicted upon you! Be set free! And start afresh!" 

Judges 3:7-8 (NKJV) says, 'So the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God, and they served the Baals and the Asherahs. Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years.' 

Judges 3:9 (NKJV) says, 'When the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them: Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.'

For every name in the Scripture, there is a meaning. What does 'Cushan-Rishathaim' mean? It is translated as 'double wickedness'. It can also be translated as 'repeating wickedness that comes again and again like a curse'. Now, what does this speak of? It speaks of your bondage in life that seems so hard to be set free from. It speaks of the curse that has been inflicted upon you, or whatever thought of certain bad experiences, hurts, pains, or even guilt of your past that keeps trying to make a comeback to your life. And it comes again and again, attacking and pounding you over and over again, pulling you back to those past. That's what the definition of 'repeating wickedness that comes again and again' means here. 

You see, we all have our "Cushan-Rishathaim". It's like you are trying to forget it and move on, but somehow it still comes back again and again to haunt you. And you feel so helpless, and it's like there's just no way out. 

That's what the people of God experienced at that time as well. They were suffering under the 'double wickedness' of the king, Cushan-Rishathaim. 

Beloved of God, maybe you too are going through a time like this. Your past keeps haunting you, be it those pains, bad experiences, tragedies, guilt, even shame or mistakes in your life, or failures in your life. And the enemy, your "Cushan-Rishathaim" keeps wanting to pull you back to remember those past. 

The name 'Rishathaim' comes from two words: 'Rishah' which means 'wickedness, condemnation, fault'; and 'Ayim' which means 'double, plural, repeat'. See the word 'repeat' here? It means 'repeatedly pounding you again and again, reminding you of those past pains, condemnation, failure, guilt, or whatever bad experiences that you've had'. 

How about the word 'Cushan' here? It comes from the word 'Cush'. Who is 'Cush'? He's the son of Ham. Remember that Ham who uncovered and exposed his father's (Noah's) nakedness? You can see that in Genesis 9:22-23. So, 'Cush' here speaks of 'guilt, curse'. 

Have you been having nightmares or thoughts recently that bring you all the way back to those certain past failures, mistakes, or shame of yours? It's like all of a sudden, all those past bad memories you've wanted to forget suddenly make a comeback to haunt you again. 

You see, the devil, the enemy, always wants to try to pull you back to your past, pointing fingers at you, and reminding you of those bad past of yours. Now, he's good at that. You know what? The Bible says he is the accuser of our brethren, accusing us day and night. That's in Revelation 12:10. 

But look at one verse later in Revelation 12:11. That's the good news. 'And they (God's people) overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony...' Who is this Lamb? Jesus! Who is this Word? Jesus! If you have Him, He has overcome for you! By His blood shed for you on the cross! And by His Word, which is like a sword that slays the power of darkness! 

When Jesus' power is at work, the curse is broken! The bondage is broken! The 'spell' over you is broken! By Jesus' blood and by His Word! Amen! And that's where Othniel comes into picture! It is a 'picture' of who Jesus is in your life! 

Judges 3:10 (NKJV) says, 'The Spirit of the Lord came upon him (Othniel), and he judged Israel. And so he went out to war, and the Lord delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim.' 

You see, the enemy wants you to relapse into your old cycle of repeated failures and pain again and again. The enemy wants history to repeat itself. I mean, those bad history. Those bad past. That's also what King Cushan-Rishathaim of Mesopotamia did against the people of God those days. In other words, he was bringing their memories back to Mesopotamia. And you know where is Mesopotamia? That's the place God had told Abraham to get out of there those days, and go to the land that God had promised him and his descendants.

But right now, praise the Lord and thanks be to God, because Jesus has overcome and prevailed for you! And you are now set free! See Jesus carrying all your curse and all those past of yours on the cross once and for all. 

I want to declare that your bad history doesn't have to repeat itself! I also want to declare that you are now set free, and you can start afresh today! 

Interestingly, 'Othniel' means 'Force of God, Strength of God, Power of God' in Hebrew. This name comes from two words: 'Othniy' which means 'force, strength, power'; and 'El' which is 'the name of God Almighty'. Othniel! Force of God! Strength of God! Power of God! 

This speaks of Jesus who lives in you! This speaks of Jesus who has overcome for you! This speaks of Jesus who has prevailed over all your "Cushan-Rishathaim". Amen! 

Right now, God's power is being released upon you. Receive by faith. Nothing of the enemy can stand this power of God. Declare that all the curse in your life is broken! And for all those bondages in your life, you are now set free from those! 

Receive God's anointing right now! Receive the anointing for you to also start afresh! Yes, a new strength and a new vigor is coming upon you. Amen! 

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Watch this if you are discouraged or burnt out

The Lord says: 

"I remember and appreciate all the good that you've done for Me. And I remember and appreciate all the good that you've done for others whom I extend My hand to. In the open. In the secret. Wherever you are. Anytime. Anywhere. Even if you've forgotten about it. And I will know how to reward you openly." 

The Lord is pointing us to the story of Elijah today. 

After a great exploit for the Lord at Mount Carmel, and after having defeated and executed the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 19:1-2 (NLT) says, 'When Ahab (the king) got home, he told Jezebel (his wife) everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: "May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them."'

Elijah was afraid and then fled for his life. As he was alone in the wilderness, he prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, Lord," he said. "Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died." 

At that point of time, Elijah was burnt out and lonely. Not just that. He felt like a failure. In fact, he even felt angry. He felt like nothing has changed. It's back to the same old status quo. The people of God those days, after having seen a great spectacle and miracle from God, seemed to have forgotten the great things done by God. It's back to "business as usual" again. They didn't seem to have a great awakening. The evil king still remained the evil king. The evil queen Jezebel still remained the evil queen. It's like nothing has changed. In fact, the evil queen Jezebel even wanted to kill him! 

And here Elijah was - burnt out, discouraged, disoriented, and even feeling angry - so much so he wanted to die. But look here what happened. As he was sleeping, an angel of the Lord touched him and said, "Get up and eat!" Elijah looked around and saw some bread and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and then slept again. The angel then came again, touched him and said, "Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you." So he got up, ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. 

Something interesting happened here. Instead of judging Elijah for his negativity and defeatism, God did the opposite. God showed care and appreciation towards Elijah. The angel sent food and drink to strengthen him. Obviously, God wasn't done with Elijah yet. God still has new things ahead for Elijah. God still has a plan for Elijah. God still has a future for Elijah. 

Right now, beloved of God, maybe you too are in somewhat the same situation as Elijah. You feel like your life's going nowhere. Or you feel so tired and exhausted with life, or in your career, or in the ministry. You feel like no one appreciates you for all the good that you've done. Or you feel like you have failed and wasted your life, and what you've done so far is in vain, yielding not much result. Whatever it may be, take heart. Even if all these happen, and even if no one seems to see the good in you and appreciate you, the Lord sees and the Lord appreciates you.

Today, He wants to give you the grace and the strength to rise again. Yes, even better than before! So, let Him do His part. Let Him do a deep work in you. He is releasing His Spirit upon you right now. He is releasing His refreshing in your spirit right now. Let your spirit be refreshed and be renewed again. 

Back to Elijah now. With the strength that Elijah received from the bread and water, which speaks of the Word of God and the Spirit of God, he reached the mountain of God, where he was about to have a personal encounter with God. 

After the windstorm, the earthquake, and the fire, the Lord began to speak to him in a gentle whisper. The Lord began to speak new things to him. New direction. New instruction. New purpose.

1 Kings 19:15-16 (NLT) says, 'Then the Lord told Elijah, "Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram. Then anoint Jehu grandson of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from the town of Abel-meholah to replace you as my prophet."' 

There's a new role in a new season for Elijah. What is that role? To anoint and to mentor a new generation of kings and prophet! In other words, the Lord moved him on to become a spiritual father and a mentor now. It's not just a re-direction! It's a promotion! A new level! The next level! 

You see, God remembered and appreciated all that Elijah had done in the earlier season or seasons of his life. And now, at this juncture, a new season and a new stage of life had begun to spring forth! Today, the Lord is speaking the same to you too. 

You may say, "That's Elijah. That's a great man of God. How can I compare with him?" But the Lord is saying this doesn't just apply for those serving in the ministry. This also applies to every aspect of your life as a believer. In your career. In your vocation. In the business. In every area of your life. 

God is interested in every aspect, and even the minute detail of your life. God doesn't just care for your spiritual ministry. God doesn't just care for your calling and mission in life. God cares for you in every other area of your life. Yes, in every way. God is interested in your well being. God is interested in giving you the peace that you need. God is interested in giving you the joy that you need.

Let Him fill you again all in all. Let Him fill you with His love, His peace, and His joy again. Let Him fill you with a renewed hope again.

He wants to be in deep union with you. Just you and Him. Here, the Lord wants to meet you. Here, the Lord is giving you a new direction and a new purpose. And here, the Lord is releasing a new strength and zeal upon you to look ahead in your life, like what happened to Elijah!

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Words from the Lord: "Strength is coming upon you!"

As I was praying and worshiping the Lord, I heard the Lord say, "Strength! Strength! Strength!" 

And then, I heard the Lord say: 

"A fresh release of My strength is coming upon you! Receive by faith right now. Do not lose heart. Do not be discouraged. For I am causing you to see your victory and breakthrough as you look to Me. Take heart therefore. You will be on time. You will not be too late. Do not allow yourself to be undermined by the circumstances or challenges that you are facing right now. For I've made you more than conquerors through Me who loves you!" 

Psalm 28:7-8 (NKJV) says, The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him. The Lord is their strength, and He is the saving refuge of His anointed.' 

The word 'strength' here is 'oze' in Hebrew. It can mean 'power, might, boldness, force, security'. The Lord is the power who works in you. He is the might who works in you. He gives you the boldness that you need to rise above all your circumstances and challenges, and whatever the devil throws at you. He is the force who works in you and through you. And of course, He is your security and safety. Therefore, fear not!

Here in Psalm 28, David looked to the Lord in a time of challenges in his life. If you look at Psalm 28:1, he acknowledged that the Lord is his Rock. What does 'Rock' mean here? It speaks of security and stability. It cannot be shaken. You see, a solid rock is like a strong foundation. It is unshakable. Very interestingly, one fact in the whole of Old Testament is that 'rock' usually is symbolic of who God is, not about any human being! 

Maybe you are in a deep despair right now. Maybe you are in a certain crisis right now. Maybe you are facing a certain illness right now. Or maybe it's a difficult financial situation that you are facing right now. Whatever it may be, the Lord your God is saying to you right now that He is your Rock. And He will still be your Rock, now and forever. So, take heart, and be encouraged. 

Psalm 46:1-3 (NKJV) says, 'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.'

This is a psalm that speaks of our confidence and trust in the Lord's protection, power, and of course, strength. The expressions 'The earth be removed... the mountains be carried... the waters roar... the mountains shake...' here speak of some of the most devastating and frightening things that can happen on earth. Yet, the psalmist wrote that we are not to fear any of these. Why? Because the Lord your God is greater than all these. Now, what more, whatever situation that you are facing now. He is definitely and infinitely greater than all your problems and challenges combined together! Is there anything too hard for God? Is there anything that God cannot overcome? Nothing! 

Because He is your El Shaddai, the Almighty, The Great I Am, The I Am Who I Am, the Great and Mighty God, the miracle-working God. Amen! And He lives in you! 

Isaiah 40:29-31 (NKJV) says, 'He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.' 

The word 'strength' here is 'otsmah' in Hebrew. It means 'power, abundance, numerous (in strength)'. In other words, strength and power, great in number and great in volume! Abundance of God's strength and power! Numerous in strength! And the Scripture says all these are being added upon you! 

What are the areas in your life that you have been weary? What are the areas in your life that you are falling apart? What are the areas in your life that you feel so weak? The Lord wants to release His strength upon you right now! Strength upon strength shall be added upon you! Strength great in number and strength great in volume! That's what 'otsmah' means here.  

Let's go to the New Testament now. Romans 8:35-37 (NKJV) says, 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ...Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.' 

Very interestingly, 'more than conquerors' here is 'hupernikao' in Greek. This word is from the word 'huper' meaning 'beyond, more than, exceeding, above', and 'nikao' meaning 'victory, conquer, prevail, subdue, overcome'. 

When you combine these two Greek words, 'huper' and 'nikao', 'hupernikao', it literally means 'more than a victory'. You know what? It is a decisive victory. What is a decisive victory? It is a military term. It is a military victory that effectively ends a war. It is a victory that is definitive and gives outright victory to you. That's what decisive victory is. In other words, it is done, and it is concluded. This victory has been concluded, and there's no way the enemy can rise up against you anymore in that situation! Wow! Now, that's powerful! And that's what Paul wrote here, 'you are made more than conquerors'. 

How do you walk in this realm of 'more than conquerors'? It's when you know how much God loves you and how much God is fighting for you! And that's also when you know you have no more fear, whatsoever, knowing that you have been made a 'hupernikao'. More than conquerors!

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Words from the Lord: "It's your launching time!"

While I was praying recently, I saw a vision of a spring. As God's people jumped onto the spring, they're being launched and catapulted onto a higher ground. I'm surprised to see the people being launched and catapulted so high, and with such power! It's as if the people just defied gravity! 

Then, I heard the Lord say these words, and this is for you, His beloved: 

"I am doing a work to 'jumpstart' what has become stale, stagnant, or dormant in your life. Surrender these areas of your life to Me at this point of your life. For the time has come for you to be launched and catapulted into a 'higher ground'! You will begin to see yourself moving on to a greater manifestation of My blessings in your life. You will begin to even walk through new doors that I have prepared for you. Look to Me, and seek Me. Commune with Me. For I am showing you the 'blueprints' that you need to launch into the new and into the breakthrough realm. Your time of launching is at hand!" 

If you look at the dictionary, 'to launch' means 'to start or set in motion' or 'to get going'. In the context of God's words for you today, 'to get going' with the power of God and the anointing of the Lord working in your life! 

What is 'jumpstart'? It can mean 'to start a car, a boat, or any vehicle (that hasn't been working)'. That's what 'jumpstart' means, literally. It can also mean 'to improve a situation (that has been powerless or weak)'. Another definition of 'to jumpstart' is 'to start something with the help of something else'. In this case, with the help of God's power and anointing being released upon you! 

Very interestingly, the Lord gave this word 'jumpstart' for this time. Indeed, He is in the midst of doing a work of 'jumpstarting' your life, your career, your God-given ministry, or in any area of your life. Now, 'car' is a 'picture' of your career, your ministry, your vocation, your enterprise, your business, etc. It speaks of 'a vehicle through which you express yourself on this earth, and to fulfill God's plans for your life on earth'. In today's prophetic message for you, God is saying that He will help you to 'jumpstart' your 'car'. Amen! 

Yeah, He is releasing from heaven His grace, His ability (which is greater than yours), His power, His anointing, His wisdom, His revelation, His supply, and whatever that you need to get 'jumpstarted' and be launched into greater things in this time and season. So, ask for such, and you shall receive.

One example of 'launching into greater things' and 'to jumpstart' can be found in Luke chapter 5, on how Jesus launched and 'jumpstarted' Peter into the realm of breakthrough and the beginning of greater things in his life. 

Luke 5:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'So it was, as the multitude pressed about Jesus to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and Jesus saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.' 

Luke 5:3 (NKJV) says, 'Then Jesus got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.' 

Here, Jesus chose Simon Peter's boat as a 'platform' to teach the Word of God. You know what? It's a blessing and a privilege for Simon Peter that Jesus chose his boat to use. The same it is for you. Will you allow Jesus to come onto your 'boat'? Blessed are you if you let Him do so. 

Luke 5:4-5 (NKJV) says, 'When Jesus had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." But Simon answered and said to Jesus, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net."' 

You know what could have been playing in Simon Peter's mind at that time? He may be thinking, "What? Are you sure, Jesus? I've worked all night and I'm so tired, and now You're asking me to launch out again?" Simon Peter could have questioned Jesus further, "Are You sure You know what is fishing? The best time for fishing is night time. Not now. Not at this time!" Simon Peter could have been thinking further, "I've been a fisherman for so long, and You're not even a fisherman. You're a carpenter!" 

But Peter said, "Nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net." Notice that Peter called Jesus "Master" here. This shows his willingness to obey and take orders from Jesus, even though he didn't see the logic behind Jesus' instruction to launch out his net again.

In Luke 5:6-7, when Peter had let down the net, a miracle happened! He caught a great number of fish, so much so the net was breaking! In fact, Peter had to signal to the partners in the other boat to come and help out! In other words, that was a miraculous catch, at a time these fishermen never thought they could. And the Scripture says they were astonished at the huge catch! 

Beloved of God, it is the same with you. Never rule out what God can do in your life, going forward, no matter how much of a failure you think you've been. Maybe at this time you think you are no good in anything. Maybe at this time you feel like you are so stuck and stagnated. Or maybe you think you're just not meant to be successful in anything.

But take heart. Nothing is impossible with God. Just look at what the Lord has done for Peter here. The Lord your God will know how to guide you, lead you, and speak to you His specific instructions and 'blueprints' for your life, going forward.

So right now, beloved of God, let Jesus step onto your 'boat'. Just as Peter did. Peter didn't question Jesus, thinking that he knew about his profession as a fisherman better than Jesus. Peter's faith and trust in the Lord was then greatly rewarded!

What is the key to being launched and catapulted into the realm of miracles and greater breakthrough? Just one word: Obedience. A complete and total obedience to what the Lord says. When He says so, you say so. When He says no, you say no. When He says do, you do. When He says move, you move. When He says stay, you stay. 

That's why it's so important to commune with the Lord. Spend time in the Word of God. Spend time praying in the spirit. Let your heart be washed, purified, and cleansed. That's how your spiritual "antenna" will be cleared to receive more from the Lord. And you'll begin to hear His specific instructions and 'blueprints' for your life. And you'll be in for some wonderful surprises. That's for sure. Amen! 

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Receive discernment for this time and season

The Lord says: 

"My people need to discern! My people need to discern what I am doing in their lives right now, and in this time and season. This is the time to ask for discernment and understanding of the times. Ask, and you shall receive. As you receive from Me, you will know how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers around you. As you receive from Me, you will know how to prepare and walk in the new works that I am doing in your life. Stay in tune with Me. Stay aligned with Me. Commune with Me." 

In the context of God's words today, 'to discern' means 'to be able to understand, perceive, see, and recognize (something)'. Is it from the Lord? Or is it not from the Lord? Is it time to move ahead? Or not to move ahead? What you ought to do? And what you ought not to do? 

Many things are going to change this year. The way we do things. The way we see things. The way we understand things. That's why discernment is the key right now. But the Lord will help you, if you look to Him. Amen! 

The last time a major change of season was in the year 2020. But this year 2025 is the beginning of another big change. For you, I want to believe and pray it will be a change to the better. A time of breakthrough in your life! 

I heard the Lord say further: 

"Like in the days of David, it is time to bring My glory back to your home or wherever you are." 

Yes, this is one area I heard loud and clear from the Lord in this time and season.  It's time to bring His glory back into your life. It's time to bring His glory back to your home. It's time to bring His glory back to your household. Welcome Him. Let His glory fill your life again. Let His glory fill your home again. Let His glory fill the land where you are, wherever the Lord puts you in this time and season.

Let's go all the way to 1 Chronicles 13:2-3. David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if it is of the Lord our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and their common-lands, that they may gather together to us, and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul." 

Now, 'the ark of the covenant' here speaks of 'the glory of God or the presence of God being with you'. David and God's people those days eventually brought the ark back. To cut the whole story short, they never looked back ever since. They went on to see great victories and success. God's name is glorified! 

So beloved of God, like David, the same it is in your life, in your family, and in your household. Open your home and open your household to His glory filling all in all. Amen!

You see, David knew the time and season. David knew it is the right time. David gave priority to this. Just one chapter before that, you see there lies the key! Let's look at 1 Chronicles 12 now. There's a tribe among God's people those days whom God specifically mentioned about knowing their time and season. 1 Chronicles 12:32. '...of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...' The New Living Translation (NLT) puts it this way: 'From the tribe of Issachar... All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.' 

Interestingly, the name 'Issachar' (or 'Yissakar' in Hebrew) can mean 'he will bring reward, he will yield reward'. Like the sons of Issachar, as you walk in God's timing for your life, you will see good reward and good result too! In other words, right timing brings right results! Therefore, it's so important to ask God for discernment and to understand the right timing in your life, especially in this unpredictable time in the world right now.

Many people underestimate the importance of the sense of timing. For example, when to go ahead on something, or when not to go ahead on something. You see, timing is the key! There is a time to prepare, and there is a time to launch. There is a time to advance, and there is a time to retreat. There is a time to release, and there is a time to hold back. But one thing for sure: God knows better and sees farther! So, you can count on the Lord in this. 

If something is from the Lord, and it is the right timing to go ahead, the Lord will give you the sense of peace inside of you. He can give you the confirmation about it. Confirmation can come in many ways. It can even come through dreams from God to show you what to do and what not to do. I personally have been guided by dreams from God many times at different junctures of my life. It saved me from a lot of trouble, when I heeded those dreams. 

Let's move on to Proverbs 3:5-6. I read from The Message version. 'Trust God from the bottom of your heart. Don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go. He's the One who will keep you on track.' In Ecclesiastes 3:1, The Message version puts it this way: 'There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth.' 

So beloved, listen to His leading and guidance in your life. You may ask: "How?" Go deeper in the Word of God. Dig into the Word of God. Pray in the spirit often. Set your mind on the Lord. Set your mind on the things above, and not on the things below. Commune with Him. Go deeper in your relationship with Him. That's how you can stay in tune with the Holy Spirit inside of you. Of course, stay aligned with Him and His Word. Heed what He says. And let His blood wash you clean, cleansing you white as snow. Cleanse your heart. Cleanse your hands. Clear yourself from any entanglement or sin in this world. Ask God to teach you and help you how to clear all those mess. And you know what? Many things are going to be made clearer and clearer in your life. There will be clarity! 

The Lord is also saying to you right now: 

"Do not fear what comes in this world! Do not be tossed to and fro by the media or by the news of this world. Shut your ears from the noises of this world. But listen to the still small voice inside of you. I want to speak to you! I want to show you many secrets that you know not of before! Do not trust in the 'chariots' and 'horses' in this world. But trust in Me. Let Me fill you with My Spirit. For you shall begin to walk in My wisdom and My revelation, going forward. Take heed, and no matter what 'shakings' that you see in this world, you shall be spared! For I'm going to teach you how to see according to My way. Not according to how the world show you. Not according to how the world say to you."

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Words from the Lord: "It's time to ride on My wave!"

While I was praying and seeking the Lord the other day, I saw a huge wave coming. I saw people riding on the wave. But the good thing is none got submerged or drowned by this huge wave. In other words, this is a good kind of wave. This wave is bringing the people to see many things that they have not seen or experienced before. 

That's when I heard the Lord say: 

"I am bringing you to the next level in this time and season. I am releasing this new wave in the spirit for you to ride on. Nothing can stop this wave that comes from Me. Move with how I move.  I am also causing you to see from a brand new height. You are going to see the many things that you have not seen or experienced before. It will be good." 

In the Bible and in the biblical interpretation, 'wave' or 'waves' can be a good thing or can be a bad thing, depending on the context. But this wave that I saw is definitely a good one. It is not a wave of destruction, but it is a wave that brings you to see from new heights. 

In the context of God's message for you today, 'wave' or 'waves' can be interpreted as 'a good change in something, an increase in the amount of something, a renewal or transition into something better, or a progression into something greater'. 

I heard the Lord say further: 

"No looking back. I am giving you the power and strength to rise above whatever that has submerged you or drowned you. It is supernatural. It will confound the enemy. It will cause the enemy to turn back. The enemy thinks it is impossible, but nothing is impossible to Me. You will begin to rise above what has held you back or pulled you down all these while. You will begin to see what has been thought to be impossible be now made possible. This is the new season I am bringing you into." 

Let's go to Psalm 56:9-11. This is a psalm of David at a time when the enemy captured him. David declared: 'When I cry out to You, then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me. In God (I will praise His word), in the Lord (I will praise His word), in God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?' 

Let's go to The Passion Translation now. This translation paraphrased these verses this way: 'The very moment I call to You for a Father's help, the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee. This one thing I know: God is on my side! I trust in the Lord. And I praise Him! I trust in the Word of God. And I praise Him! What harm could man do to me? With God on my side, I will not be afraid of what comes.' 

As I sought the Lord further, I heard the Lord say: 

"Everything happened for a reason. Even in your darkest hours, and even at times when you don't understand why things happened the way they happened in your life, I have always been there for you and I have always been watching over you. You may not see Me or how I work, but I see you and I am continuously working in your life. I know how to work things together for your good. Therefore, no looking back, but keep looking to Me. I see the end from the beginning. I see the destiny that I have for your life. And I have always remembered My plans and destiny for your life. Take heart." 

Maybe you have been going through some of the darkest times in your life. Maybe you have been in a situation like you are 'groping in the dark', not knowing what to do with your life anymore. This may be in your career or in any area of your life. Or maybe you think you are at a dead-end road, and the enemy 'adds salt to the wound' and makes you think you are 'checkmate'. Whatever your situation may be, the Lord is encouraging you today through Psalm 56. 

You see, like David who was captured by the enemy at that time, and seemingly having no way of escape, the Lord wants you to know that He will always have a way of escape for you. Even in ways that are unconventional to humans. Even in ways that are imperceivable to humans. Yeah, even in ways unthought of by humans. 

As you ride and surf on this wave that the Lord is releasing, the Lord is bringing you to new things and new changes in your life. Good things. Amen!

Another example of God remembering His destiny for a person, even when a person has long forgotten it or given it up, is Moses. Remember when Moses had to run for his life away from Egypt into the wilderness? He then became a shepherd in the wilderness for some forty years. By then, Moses had long forgotten God's destiny for him. He probably thought he would be a shepherd in the wilderness the rest of his life. But you see, he didn't know that was actually a time of preparation for him. The Lord was constantly working behind the scenes to prepare him for what is to come. In other words, the Lord remembered His plan and destiny for Moses. What was that plan and destiny? To save God's people from slavery in Egypt. 

One day, as he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, God called him from the midst of the burning bush, "Moses, Moses." And he said, "Here I am."

Beloved of God, the Lord is also calling your name right now. Will you say to Him, "Here I am"? Because He is about to do great and wonderful things in your life.

God then said to Moses, "Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people out of Egypt." But Moses said, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the people out of Egypt?" So God said, "I will certainly be with you..." 

God also said to him, "What is that in your hand?" Moses answered, "A rod." To Moses, it was just a rod. An old shepherd's rod. Nothing more than that. He didn't know that God would use it in ways inconceivable to him. This same rod, when he raised it up, caused great miracles, signs and wonders. And yes, even opened the Red Sea! 

God is saying the same to you: "What is that in your hand? What is that you have now? I will use it, even in ways that you cannot imagine yet." 

Before we wrap up this message today, let's read Exodus 4:10-12. Moses said to the Lord, "O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue." So the Lord said to him, "Who has made man's mouth?... Have not I, the Lord? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say." 

You know what? The rest is history. Moses fulfilled God's destiny for him to lead God's people out of slavery. And with God with Moses, and God doing miracles, signs and wonders through Moses, even that great, powerful Pharaoh had to concede. God's people never needed to go back into slavery in Egypt again. You see? No looking back, but looking to God! 

For you too, beloved, no looking back, but looking to God! No more doubting. No more hesitating. But trusting in the Lord with all your heart. Trusting in the Lord that He knows what He is doing in your life. Amen! 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your words for us today. No looking back, but looking to You. We want to ride on this wave that You have released for us. We will not fear, because You are with us and for us. You will cause us to see the many things that You have wanted us to see. You will cause us to walk in greater heights that we have not imagined possible. You will cause us to fulfill Your destiny that You have planned for us all along. So, we keep moving forward. We know, like You have done for David and Moses in the Scripture, You will also guide us and lead us - step by step, every step of the way - if we look to You and seek You. In the name of Jesus. Amen." 

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God is saying to you: "The lid has been taken off!"

God is saying to you: 

"The lid has been taken off! No more are you bound by what has suppressed or limited you. The road has been cleared for you. This is your time to arise. Be set free in your mind. Be set free to walk in the ways I want you to walk. Be set free to put your hands on what I have meant for you to put your hands on to do." 

God is saying to you further: 

"Let go of your mistakes and regrets. Do not let your regrets to have a hold on you. For this is the time I am setting you free. I am turning around your life. I am turning it to the better. I am turning a new leaf in your life. What has seemed to be impossible in the past has now been made possible for you. Arise and walk into the realm of your breakthrough." 

These words reminded me of Lazarus during Jesus' days and ministry on earth. Let's go all the way to John chapter 11 now. The background here is that Lazarus (the brother of Mary and Martha) was sick. Not only was he sick, he then died. Yes, he died, as in died. 

John 11:1-3 says, 'Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. Therefore the sisters sent to Jesus, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick."' 

Fast forward to John 11:17-19. 'So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days... And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.' 

Here, it looked like Jesus was too late. By the time Jesus came to see Lazarus, Lazarus was already dead. 

Beloved of God, maybe you think your situation or your life is like already "dead". No way to resurrect it. No more hope. You think it's too late. You think you have missed it. You think you blew it. Maybe it's your own mistake that cost it. But today, the Lord is saying to you that He is never too late. 

You see, Lazarus was already dead four days. In fact, there was already a stench. To man, God is too late. But no. He is never too late. After all, He is in control of time. He is above time. He is beyond time. And He is not bound by time the way we see time on earth.

John 11:20-23 says, 'Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him... Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died..." Jesus then said to Martha, "Your brother will rise again."' 

Interestingly, the name 'Lazarus' means 'God has helped', from the Hebrew name 'Eleazar' (or 'Elazar'). The name 'Eleazar' (or 'Elazar') comes from this verb 'azar', meaning 'to help, to support'. 

You see, this can apply in your life too, especially if you have gone through a time of failure, or a time of being 'down and out' in your life. The Lord is saying to you today that He is here to help you, and He is here to support you. He is here to 'azar' you. He can help you make a comeback in your life. He can help you rise again from whatever that has kept you down or "dead" in your life. But let Him do it in His way, of course. Let Him do it the way He wants to in your life. Never limit Him. 

Let's read further. John 11:32-34 says, 'Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Jesus, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died." Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping... He groaned in the spirit and was troubled...' 

Jesus felt for these sisters. He felt for this family. He moaned for them. He felt a deep pain inside Him. That's why the Scripture says, 'He was troubled'. 

And so Jesus said, "Where have you laid him?" 

Beloved of God, like those days, the same it is today. Jesus feels for you. He understands what you have gone through. He knows whatever that had happened. He sees deep down into your heart. Yeah, even when no one else could see it. And He is saying to you that He is here for you. He is here to help you. He is here to set you free. How He's going to do it for you, leave that to Him. He will know how. He is unlimited in His ways. 

Here in John 11, Jesus groaned in His spirit when He saw the situation in that family. In other words, it was a deep sigh. It was a feeling of deep sympathy. After all, this family was so dear to Him. He felt a deep feeling of pain for them and what they've gone through. 

You know what, beloved, He sees you as His family too. He feels your pain. He knows what you have gone through, even though no one on earth understands it. And just as He had said to Mary: "Where have you laid him?", He is saying this to you: "Where have you laid your situation?" 

What are the pains in your life? What are the regrets in your life? What are the mistakes that you've made that you feel so bad about? What are the challenges that you've been going through? He wants you to present all these to Him. Because He's saying today He's here to 'azar' you. He's here to help you. He's here to support you. Remember the name 'Lazarus'? 'God has helped'. 

Let's continue with John 11:38-39. 'Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days."' 

But God! Nothing is impossible to God. God can turn things around. God can do a miracle. After all, He is a miracle-working God. Your part is to believe and to receive. 

In John 11:40-41, Jesus said, "Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?" Then they took away the stone from the place where Lazarus was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank You that You have heard me..." 

In John 11:43, Jesus then cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth!" And you know what? Lazarus who was dead came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus then said to them, "Loose him, and let him go." 

The Lord is saying the same to you: "Come forth!" In other words, the Lord is saying: "Arise! Wake up! Rise up!" Yes, rise up from whatever that's "dead" in your life. Rise up from whatever that has suppressed you all these while. God is giving you this power today. 

Notice that Lazarus came out with his hands and feet still bound, and his face still wrapped with a cloth. That's when Jesus said to loose him and let him be 'unbound'. Yes, this is the time to 'unbound' or 'unwrap' your hands and feet, so that your hands and feet can be set free again - to do what God has called you to do, and to walk in what God has wanted you to walk! 

Your hands are now set free, and your feet are now set free! Not just that. Like Lazarus, your whole head is now being 'unwrapped'. No more shall you be bound by all those so-called "graveclothes". Your head here speaks of your mind. Your mind is now set free! Set free to think the way God thinks and see the way God sees! 

Beloved of God, this is your time! God is releasing this power for you to be set free! By faith, receive! This is your time to 'unwrap' your hands, 'unwrap' your feet, and 'unwrap' the 'bandage' over your head. You are now free to walk into the many blessings and breakthroughs that God has for you! Somebody shout "Hallelujah!"

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You are entering a new level of anointing and authority!

The Lord says: 

"Many of My people are entering a new level of anointing this year. Many of My people are entering the realm of higher authority in the spirit. Wield it. Use it. Speak it. Declare it. Take authority over every curse word or unwholesome word that has been spoken against you. Take authority over every form of pain that the power of darkness has tried to inflict on you or your loved ones, be it spiritually, emotionally, mentally, or physically. Take authority over the work of darkness that the enemy has tried to destroy you. This is your time!" 

As I was praying, the Lord showed me a vision of a sword. He said, "Take it." Then, I saw many of His people have been given their respective sword too. Each is given a brand new sword. Yes, I saw brand new swords. Sharp and shiny. Powerful. Not blunt or worn out. This confirms what I heard from the Lord, that He has given you a new and higher authority to rise above and overcome. 

The Lord says further: 

"Look at this authority of yours. It is fresh. It is new. You may have been defeated or shamed before in the past, but I have given you a fresh authority in spirit. I have given you the power to overcome what has been stubborn against you. I have given you the anointing to break what has been impossible to break in the past." 

The sword here speaks of the Word of God. You are going to have deeper understanding in the Word of God that you somehow couldn't in the past. You are entering the realm of deeper revelation in the spirit. You are entering the realm of deeper understanding of who God is in your life and how much authority He has given to you. You will begin to declare what His words say with a new level of boldness and confidence - over your life, over the situation around you, or over what you see around you in the world. 

We always want to back up what we hear and what we see with the Scripture. So, let's look at Revelation 1:16-18. This was what John saw, and he described it here: 'He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death."' 

That was John's description of Jesus, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last, the Lord who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty God. He holds the keys of Hades, and He sets you free from whatever that is dead in your life and gives you a fresh new lease of life. That's what He's saying here to you right now. 

In Revelation 1:8, Jesus says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." 

The word 'Almighty' here is interesting. It is translated from the ancient Greek word 'Pantokrater'. It literally means 'the One who has His hand on everything'. This speaks of His greatness and His sovereignty over everything, from the beginning till the end of time, and everything in between. 

Back to Revelation 1:16. John described Jesus as 'He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.' 

What is this 'seven stars' here? This speaks of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Since the number 'seven' is the number of 'completion' or 'perfection', we can interpret it as "He's got the whole church in His hands." Indeed, He is in control of His church (i.e. His people). His church as a whole. One body in Christ. Wherever we are in the world. He will lead us all the way. He will guide us all the way. He has also given us the authority to overcome all the works of the enemy. The authority to bind and to loose. Whatever we bind shall be bound. Whatever we loose shall be loosed. In other words, whatever we set free shall be set free. Whatever we stop shall be stopped. Whatever we release shall be released. 

John also saw 'out of Jesus' mouth went a sharp two-edged sword'. A two-edged sword cuts first or speaks first into our lives, changing us from the inside out. But it also penetrates the power of the enemy and destroy the power of the enemy. 

This sword speaks of the Word of God. This is His weapon, and this is also our weapon. You can see that in Ephesians 6:17 that says, 'The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God'. This sword described in ancient Greek is also interesting. It is written as 'rhomphaia' in ancient Greek, and not 'machaira'. What is the difference between 'rhomphaia' and 'machaira'? These are the two Greek words for 'sword' in the Scripture. Now, 'machaira' is the smaller sword. But here in Revelation 1:16, John referred to this sword as 'rhomphaia'. This is a much bigger and heavier kind of sword. It's a much more powerful kind of sword. And it's used mainly to kill and to destroy. So, this speaks of the power of God's Word to destroy every form of the enemy's work. And the Lord has given this to you. It penetrates and destroys the power of the enemy to the core. 

So beloved of God, as you look forward, you are going to triumph with the revelation that God has given to you, through His Word and through His Spirit. Word and Spirit. Spirit and Word. Amen! 

Back again to Revelation 1:16. I read it again. 'He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.' 

The last part is equally interesting. I read again: 'His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength'. This speaks of 'the glory of God, so great, so shining', that whatever force of darkness that tries to face up against Him, 'they shall become like blind'. It simply means this: No one can stand against Him. No power of the enemy or power of darkness can stand against Him. 

And upon seeing this, John wrote in Revelation 1:17-18, 'And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades (i.e. 'the place of the dead') and of Death."' 

Indeed, He can unlock the Hades, and He can unlock the power of death.  He has overcome. He is alive forevermore. He is a resurrected God. He has victory over all the power of darkness. And in Him, you can too. 

You see, John was overwhelmed by what he saw here. And in this awesome glory of God, he could do nothing else, but to fall at the feet of Jesus as dead. It means nothing else matters anymore. Nothing but the awesomeness and the glory of God. Now, remember, this same John was with Jesus and saw Jesus for about three years when Jesus was doing His earthly ministry, on earth. But this was the next level. Jesus certainly knew how to 'shield' some of His glory when He was walking on the earth those days. But now He manifested Himself at a new level. And John was overwhelmed. That's what the Scripture shows here. Yet in this glory, Jesus said this assurance to John: "Do not be afraid." 

Beloved of God, the Lord is saying the same to you: "Do not be afraid." You don't need to be afraid of anything on earth, if you have His presence, His glory, His authority, and His anointing in your life. Continue to walk in obedience to Him and His Word. Let the blood of Jesus Christ continue to wash you clean, white as snow. Cleanse your hands. Cleanse your heart. Let Him purify your life. He says, "Be holy, as I am holy." Clear what needs to be cleared in your life. The Lord will show you what needs to clear. The Lord will show you if you ask Him. And with this, you can walk boldly and in the new level of anointing and the authority that He has given to you, from this point onwards. 

So, right now, I want to declare upon you, beloved, wherever you may be, that this new level of anointing is being released upon you, and this new level of authority is being released upon you. Wield it. Use it. Declare it. Speak it. Yes, take authority over all those power of darkness. You are triumphant! You are an overcomer! In Jesus' name. Amen! 

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Words from the Lord: "I will restore double to you this year!"

God is saying to you: 

"Whatever has been stolen from you, I'm going to restore to you double this year! Just don't limit how I'm going to do it, and in what way I'm going to do it. All things are going to be turned to good for you. This is the promise of My abundant grace for you. Look to Me therefore. Let go of all those mistakes or losses you've had, for this is also a year of restoration and renewal for you." 

This is a time of restoration, healing and renewal for you. Present before the Lord any area of your life that you've had losses, be it in your health, in your finance, in any opportunity that you have lost, in any area of your life that you've been shortchanged or taken advantage of, or in any other situation in your life.

In Zechariah 9:11-12 (NKJV), the Lord says, 'As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.' 

The word 'restore' here is 'shub' in Hebrew. It has a wide meaning. It can mean 'rebuild, recover, repay, recompense, refresh, reset, pay back, put back again, put in order again'. 

Maybe you have lost an opportunity. Maybe you have been shortchanged. Maybe you have been taken advantage of. Or maybe you have lost certain amount of money. Look to the Lord, because He is recovering what you have lost. He will repay for you. He will recompense for you. Just don't limit how He's going to do it. Yes, declare in the spiritual realm, "It's payback time!" Declare to the devil, "It's payback time!"

Let's look at another version for these verses. Zechariah 9:11-12 (NLT) puts it this way: 'Because of the covenant I made with you, sealed with blood, I will free your prisoners from death in a waterless dungeon. Come back to the place of safety, all you prisoners who still have hope! I promise this very day that I will repay two blessings for each of your troubles.' 

Even though these verses are specifically for the restoration of Jerusalem and for the nation of Israel, but in your context, as an individual, as a beloved of God, this can apply in your life too. As you remember your covenant with the Lord your God, and remember what Jesus has done for you on the cross (His body was broken and His blood was shed for you), know that He is setting you free from your "waterless pit" this year! No more shall you be like a "prisoner" trapped in the enemy's dungeon! 

That's what the Lord has spoken through the prophet Zechariah here. 

Declare by faith that you can now return to your safety! You have hope (no matter how hopeless other people say you are)! You are set free from whatever that the enemy has trapped you! The Lord will know how to bring you to safety - to the place of your restoration, your healing, and your renewal. Amen! 

God is saying to you further: 

"Therefore, do not take matters into your own hands. But put your trust in Me. Let Me be the One who take over your situation and turn things around for you. Let Me breathe upon you a fresh new hope this year. Better news and pleasant surprises are coming your way. Rejoice and be glad therefore, and look to Me for the many good that I have in store for you." 

In spite of whatever chaos or confusion that you see around you in the world, there's a lot of hope for you. Hope for renewal in your life. Hope for healing in your life. Hope for a reset in your life. Hope for restoration of what you have lost in your life. Amen!

For some of you, your health has been challenged recently. Receive the anointing for healing. Be healed and stay healed! For some others, your finance may have been challenged recently. Receive the anointing to prosper you. Amen! 

For those who are in debt, the grace for you to be set free from your debt is very rich upon you. Receive the wisdom from God. Receive the revelation from God on how you are going to go about walking free from your debt. Yes, walking in your financial freedom! 

Another example of 'double blessing' can be seen in Joseph in the Book of Genesis.  After a time of slavery and imprisonment in Egypt, Joseph saw how the Lord restored him. Joseph felt he had been doubly blessed, especially when he saw that two sons were born to him. That's why he named his sons Manasseh, meaning 'causing to forget (all those past afflictions)', and Ephraim, meaning 'fruitful'. 

Yet another example of God 'restoring double' can be seen in Job's life. After Satan 'stole' from Job and caused much havoc to Job, when Job turned to God and acknowledged who God is, God set him free from all those attack of Satan. God comforted him. God restored to him double. God honored him for whatever shame that he had suffered. 

Beloved, God is saying the same to you today. Take heart. Receive all that He has spoken to you today. You are going to have a breakthrough year this year! Yes, I want to declare it one more time: "You are going to have a breakthrough year this year!" Amen! 

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Words from the Lord: "I will bring clarity to you this year!"

The Lord says: 

"As you look forward to this new year, walk ever closer with Me. Let My Spirit fill your life. Let My Spirit lead you and guide you. Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit. Even though there may be chaos and confusion in the world around you, I will bring clarity to you. You may not understand many things that have happened in your past, but many things are going to become clearer and clearer to you. You will begin to understand the many things that I am doing in your life. You will begin to see how I see. Look to Me and be led by Me, and you will see greater victories and breakthroughs this year." 

Yes, be led by the Holy Spirit every step of the way! Follow His footsteps, so to speak. He will know how to lead you, step by step, no matter what happens in the world around you, or what you see in the world around you. And look here. Your victory and breakthrough is not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord. I'm going to explain what this verse means. 

So, let's dive straight into this verse. Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV) says, 'So he (the angel) answered and said to me (Zechariah): This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts.' 

Who was Zechariah? 'Zechariah' is 'Zekar Yah' in Hebrew, which simply means 'YHWH remembers'. To apply this in your life, indeed the Lord remembers you and remembers His covenant with you. You see, Israel was blessed because YHWH remembers the covenant He made with His people those days. 

Zechariah was a prophet and a priest in his days, having been born in exile during the seventy years of captivity in Babylon. But what happened here is the time came when God's people began returning to Jerusalem from Babylon. Zechariah was one of those who returned to Jerusalem. Here, the Lord used him to inspire the people to look to the Lord and to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem that has been destroyed. 

Who was Zerubbabel then? He too was among those returning to Jerusalem from Babylon, and as a governor, he was to take the lead in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem. Now, that's when the Lord spoke these words to Zerubbabel through the prophet Zechariah: "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit'. 

By the way, the name 'Zerubbabel' means 'descendant of Babylon'. 'Babylon' speaks of 'the ways of this world (the ways of this fallen world)'. This word 'Babylon' comes from the word 'Babel', meaning 'confusion'. This speaks of 'the fallen ways of the world', or 'people doing things by their own might or power'. Remember the Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis chapter 11? 

So, for Zerubbabel here, even though he had this noble calling of rebuilding God's temple in Jerusalem, God also wanted him to build it in God's ways, and not in the ways of this fallen world. In other words, not in the 'Babylonian ways' that he grew up learning. You see, God needed to tell this to Zerubbabel because Zerubbabel might still be influenced by the Babylonian ways of doing things. And that's when the Lord spoke to Zerubbabel: "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit." By the Spirit of the Lord! 

Let's do a little study now on the words 'might', 'power', and 'Spirit', as written in Zechariah 4:6. 

The word 'might' here is 'khahyil' in Hebrew. It can mean 'force, power, riches, strength (whether of human or other worldly resources)'. 

The word 'power' here is 'kowach' in Hebrew. It can mean 'human ability or capacity, own human produce (including power of human persuasion or flattery)'. 

On the other hand, the word 'Spirit' is 'ruwach' in Hebrew. It can mean 'breath, spirit'. In the context of our study today, it means 'by the breath of God'. In other words, 'by His breath (that He breathes into you)'. 

Back to Zerubbabel now. Now you know Zerubbabel grew up in the Babylonian ways. And he was very likely still influenced by the Babylonian ways of doing things, which is 'by their own human might or power'. 

But God is saying there's a higher way! God's way! God's wisdom! God's revelation! 

Many believers today are like Zerubbabel. We are so used to the ways of this world (or the Babylonian ways) to achieve success, or to do business, or to go about our lives. Or even doing ministry in ways influenced by the Babylonian ways. Building own empire instead of building God's kingdom. Making a name for ourselves instead of giving God all the glory. Now, it may look like a success initially, but it also brings with it the loss of joy, conscience being compromised, and even getting unnecessarily overly stressed up. 

Now, don't get me wrong. God does give wisdom for us to live on earth, whatever our calling or vocation. He wants to see us having good success on earth. But God is also saying that it is by His wisdom and revelation. It is by learning to depend on the Lord, and lean not on our own human might or power. Yeah, trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and lean not on our own understanding. In all our ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). 

So, let's not repeat the same mistakes as those who tried to build the Tower of Babel those days in the Book of Genesis. Let's look to the Lord's way instead. How? By allowing the Holy Spirit to lead. Now, when I say this, I'm saying this to myself too. Let us all humble ourselves as we look to the Lord this year. 

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 (NKJV) says, 'And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.' 'Power' here is 'the empowering and enabling of the Holy Spirit, instead of human's own power or human's own ability'. 

A few verses later, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NKJV) says, 'But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.' 

Yeah, the things that the world cannot see and understand, because their understanding has been darkened. But if you yield your life to the Lord, He will enlighten your spiritual eyes so that you can see how He sees. He will reveal to you the deeper things of the Spirit that the world doesn't know. He will also show you His wisdom. 'Wisdom' simply means 'knowing what to do and how to go about in your life'. Yes, this applies in your career, in your business, in the ministry that God has called you, and in every aspect of your life.

Romans 8:14 (NKJV) says, 'For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.' See the words here: 'led by the Spirit of God'. 

So beloved, as we begin this new year, let the Holy Spirit fill us all in all. Let the Holy Spirit fill us to the overflow. Let the Spirit of God release upon us the wisdom and revelation that we need to see real good success on this earth. 

Let us pray: 

"O Lord God, we want to be led by Your Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts right now. Fill us to the overflow. We need You even more and more, as we look forward in this new year. We want to be led and be guided by You every step of the way. We receive now Your wisdom and revelation. You have spoken today that You will bring clarity in our lives. We'll begin to understand the many things that You are doing in our lives. We'll begin to see how You see. So right now, at the beginning of the year, we entrust our lives entirely to You. Come take over our lives. Come do as You want in our lives. We yield to You. We submit to You. We humble ourselves before You. Indeed it is not by might nor by power, but by Your Spirit, as You have spoken today. In Jesus' name. Amen." 

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