Words for 2024: A Year of Resounding Victory!

The Lord says: 

"In spite of the odds, and in spite of all the chaos and shakings in the spiritual realm and physical realm on earth this year, for those who look to Me and put their hope in Me, they will see a year of resounding victory!"

The Lord says:

"There will be many shocks and surprises that the world cannot imagine yet for this year, both in the spiritual realm and physical realm, but fear not! For those who keep looking to Me, I will know how to be their hiding place, and I will know how to lead them to be at the right place at the right time!"

Indeed, this is a year of many surprises. There will be good ones. But there will also be bad ones. But for you who look to the Lord, He has promised you that He will be your refuge and your hiding place. So, fear not!

The Lord says further:

"This is the year of many new ventures and opportunities for you. This is a year you are going to see the unveiling of the new you! You are going to see a new you surfacing. You are going to see your hidden talents and giftings surfacing. You are going to see new opportunities in life that you have never imagined you can walk into. You are going to spring a surprise when no one expects it."

On a personal front, and as an individual, the Lord says this is a year of many pleasant surprises for you. Yes, even in ways that you've never expected it. Just do not limit the Lord. Your part is to keep looking to the Lord. And never let your eyes depart from His Word.

I therefore declare by faith that this is going to be a year of resounding victory for you! This is a year you're going to see the unveiling of the new you! This is a year you're going to see new opportunities and open doors like you've never thought possible! Receive by faith!

To back up this 'resounding victory' that the Lord has spoken, let's go all the way to Psalm 118. This psalm speaks of a very great victory and success for those who look to the Lord. This psalm teaches us that we can trust the Lord more than anyone else on earth. Only the Lord, and no one else, can bring deliverance and resounding victory to us, even against all odds, or despite success being very unlikely. To man, it may be impossible. But to God, all things are possible!

Psalm 118:14-17 (NKJV) says, 'The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. The right hand of the Lord is exalted. The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.'   

Right now, the Lord is releasing such anointing and strength upon you. There's a release of fresh anointing upon you to subdue and to walk in a greater victory. There's a release of fresh anointing upon you to walk into the many new things and new ventures in your life. The talents and giftings that you never knew you have, many of these shall begin to surface and be unveiled this year. If you think there's only so much you are good at so far in your life, you are going to be in for a surprise. Or if you think you are good at nothing, or you have been a 'flop' or failure before, you will also be in for a surprise. You will begin to see how much the Lord loves you and how much more He wants to do in your life. In short, it's not over yet! There's more to come in your life! So, take heart!

How do I prepare myself for year 2024? 

Solidify your relationship with the Lord! The word 'solidify' simply means 'to make stronger, to make solid'. In other words, go deeper, closer, and more intimate than ever before with the Lord. Deeper in the Word. Deeper in the Spirit. Deeper in worship. Deeper in prayer. Because there's more that the Lord wants to show you and reveal to you this year. 

I see 'scales' are dropping from the eyes of many people, and the Lord is enlightening the spiritual eyes of understanding of many of His people this year. The things that they couldn't see in the past, they will begin to see, and they will begin to see clearer and clearer. It's like the Lord is clearing the 'dark clouds' around His people this year.

Many people in the world may be busy coming up with resolutions. But you ask the Lord: "O Lord God, let Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation flow in me. Open my spiritual eyes and enlighten my spiritual eyes, so that I will begin to see more and more, deeper and deeper in Your realm. I will begin to see how You see. I will begin to see what You see. Amen." 

Prayer for this year 2024:

"O Lord God, we thank You for the words that You have spoken for the year 2024. We receive our deliverance by faith. We receive our victory by faith. We declare a resounding victory for us, even against all odds, and in spite of the odds that are stacked against us. We declare the unveiling of the many new things in our lives. We declare the unveiling of the many new opportunities and doors being opened for us. In Jesus' name. Amen."

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Walking in the greater blessings of the Lord!

The Lord says: 

"Unexpected blessings are coming your way, as you look forward in this new season! Exciting things are coming your way! Receive by faith! The enemy may try to discourage you or stop you from moving forward into a greater season of blessings. The enemy may try to cause you to stay 'in the box' and stay in your old cycle. The enemy may even try to cause you all kinds of irritation and nuisance just to discourage you. But take authority and bind all these, in My name! Slam the door against all these works of the enemy! Because I have spoken today this is your time to walk in the greater blessings that I have for you!" 

Indeed, this is your time to walk in the greater blessings that the Lord, your Good Father, has in store for you! 

Recently, have you experienced all kinds of irritation and nuisance here and there? And you know these are sent by the enemy against you to discourage you or to stop you from moving forward. 

You are not alone! 

Or recently, have you experienced situations when you thought you've missed your time, or you've missed a good opportunity? And the enemy would compound it by saying, "Aha! There you see! Your God has forgotten you! Your God has bypassed you! Your God has moved on from you!" 

Now, reject all these lies! Bind all these, in Jesus' name! Because I tell you what, you have not missed your time and season! Yes, you may have made some mistakes in your past. But the Lord will work all things for good according to His purpose in your life. So, look ahead! Let go of those regrets! Forgive yourself! Because you are now headed for the new that the Lord has for you! Greater blessings are coming your way! 

So, don't allow those so-called "missed timing, missed chances, missed opportunities" to hamper you or discourage you from receiving greater future blessings! You see, sometimes God does allow you to miss certain things, certain timing, certain chance, or certain opportunity in life; but that doesn't mean He has forgotten you. In fact, that simply means He has even greater things in store for you, and even greater opportunities in store for you, going forward! 

God sees further. He knows exactly what you are going through. He knows exactly what is ahead. When He allows certain 'missed opportunity' or 'missed timing', or so you thought, it's so that you will have a greater opportunity in the new season! In fact, sometimes He allows the so-called 'missed opportunity' or 'missed timing' in order to prevent certain trouble or danger from happening to you!

If you've been walking with the Lord, and if you've been walking in the Spirit; sometimes the Holy Spirit can restrain you from going ahead on certain things. Maybe you have wanted to do this. Maybe you have wanted to do that. Maybe you have wanted to go here. Maybe you have wanted to go there. But somehow the Holy Spirit never gives you that peace to go ahead. In other words, the Holy Spirit is restraining you. Now, there is always a reason when the Holy Spirit restrains you from moving ahead in a certain area of your life, and at a certain time in your life. He sees further ahead. He sees further than you. When He restrains, it is because He wants to prevent certain evil or certain danger from happening in your life. So, flow with Him. Flow with His timing. Do not rue those 'missed chances' or 'missed timing'. Do not allow yourself to feel sad about those 'missed chances' or 'missed opportunities'. 

Romans 8:28 says, 'And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.' 

Your God is a Good Father. We sometimes don't understand why certain things happened in our life. You know what, it's like an artist drawing on a blank piece of paper. We do not understand, and we cannot even figure out what he's drawing at that time. But in the end, as you look, you begin to see the full picture, the whole picture. Indeed, God is in the midst of drawing a wonderful masterpiece. It is the same in your life. God is in the midst of drawing a masterpiece in you. He knows exactly what He's doing in your life. He always sees the whole picture. He always sees the end from the beginning. He knows what's best for you. After all, He knows you inside out. He is your Creator! 

So, take heart, my friend. He is a Good Father to you, and He is still a Good Father in your life. Keep looking to Him and putting your trust in Him. 

Isaiah 64:8 says, 'But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our Potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.' 

God identifies Himself as a Father to you. He is a Good Father. He is the Perfect Father. He is perfect in all His ways, unlike human fathers, because no human is perfect. But He is perfect, and He loves you. That's how He as your Heavenly Father sees you. That's how He as your Heavenly Father feels for you. He wants you to know today that there's no one else who loves you more than He does. Because of this very reason, you can place all your trust in Him. You can trust that He is always seeking your good. He has never meant to harm you. His thoughts for you are always thoughts of peace, that brings a future and a hope in your life. 

Jeremiah 29:11-13 says, 'For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.' 

You see, this is His promise for you, that you will find Him. When you find Him, you will find your purpose, and you will find your destiny in your life!

So, it doesn't matter what those 'missed chances', 'missed opportunities', or 'missed timing' in your life may be. Let go of those. Look to the Lord instead. Receive from Him afresh. Receive His peace. Receive His hope. And you'll be sure you're going to walk into the greater blessings that He has promised you. Amen!

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Words from the Lord: New opportunities are coming your way!

The Lord says: 

"New opportunities are coming your way! If you've been struggling and seeing no hope in your current situation, be it in ministry, career, business, or in any area of life, do not lose heart. As you look ahead in your life, you are entering a time of many new opportunities and divine appointments. Look to Me, and you shall begin to see many favors and good surprises."

As I was seeking the Lord the other day, the Lord reminded me of the book of Ruth. Now, your situation may not be exactly like Ruth's situation in the area of relationships or marriage. Your situation may be in the context of your ministry, your career, your business, or in any other area of your life. Whatever your situation may be, the Lord has a good news for you today! 

Let's go to the book of Ruth now.

Ruth 1:1-2 says, 'In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live in the country of Moab, taking his wife and two sons with him. The man's name was Elimelech, and his wife was Naomi. Their two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in the land of Judah. And when they reached Moab, they settled there.' 

Here's the background. Elimelech had to leave his homeland because of famine. By the way, Bethlehem was a rich agricultural land. That's why the city 'Bethlehem' means 'House of Bread'. But times were tough at that time. There was a famine. So, he went looking for a greener pasture. He went to the land of Moab. Of course, he left for the land of Moab with the intention of returning to Bethlehem one day. But before he managed to do that, he died. 

Ruth 1:3-5 says, 'Then Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons. The two sons married Moabite women (the women in that foreign land). One married a woman named Orpah, and the other a woman named Ruth. But about ten years later, both Mahlon and Kilion died. This left Naomi alone without her two sons or her husband.' 

And indeed, that was a huge tragedy for Naomi. You see, in that society those days, for a woman to be a childless widow or to lose her husband, that was a huge tragedy. There was no one to support her. There was no one to help her. It was a desperate situation. Not just that. Naomi had no family in that foreign land of Moab. 

Ruth 1:6 says, 'Then Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had blessed His people in Judah by giving them good crops again. So Naomi and her daughters-in-law got ready to leave Moab to return to her homeland.' 

Ruth 1:8-9 says, 'But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go back to your mothers' homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me. May the Lord bless you with the security of another marriage." Then she kissed them good-bye, and they all broke down and wept.' 

Ruth 1:14-16 says, 'And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi. "Look," Naomi said to her, "your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. You should do the same." But Ruth replied, "Don't ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go. Wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God..."' 

Ruth 1:22 says, 'So Naomi returned from Moab, accompanied by her daughter-in-law Ruth, the young Moabite woman. They arrived in Bethlehem in late spring, at the beginning of the barley harvest.' 

Yes, just on time for the harvest time! 

Ruth 2:1-2 says, 'Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, and this Boaz was a relative of Naomi's husband, Elimelech. One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go out into the harvest fields to pick up the stalks of grain left behind by anyone who is kind enough to let me do it."' 

For your info, the farmers in Israel those days were commanded to not completely harvest their fields. They were to leave some bundle of grains behind. This was a form of social assistance to the poor and the needy those days, so they could come and glean the remains of those grains. This would give the opportunity for the poor and the needy to be active and to be able to work for their food. In other words, this was a way to provide for them. 

So over here, Ruth, on her own initiative, set out to glean in the fields in order to support herself and her mother-in-law Naomi. She would not allow herself to sit back at home and just wait for food to come. 

Ruth 2:15-17 says, 'When Ruth went back to work again, Boaz ordered his young men, "Let her gather grain right among the sheaves without stopping her. And pull out some heads of barley from the bundles and drop them on purpose for her. Let her pick them up, and don't give her a hard time!"' 

By that time, Boaz had already found out who Ruth was. Boaz knew that she's the daughter-in-law of someone close to him. Boaz gave her favor. You see, as a foreigner, Ruth would have had a very hard time in someone else's harvest field. But because Ruth was in Boaz's harvest field, she received such favor. Speaking of being at the right place, at the right time! Her steps were indeed ordered by the Lord! 

Beloved, no matter what struggle you may be facing at the moment, or no matter what hopelessness it may seem in your life at the moment, keep looking to the Lord. The Lord has a good news for you today. The Lord is about to give you new opportunities and divine appointments. The Lord's face will begin to shine upon you, if you cling to the Lord, just as Ruth clung to Naomi. I'm going to show you later what is the significance of the name 'Naomi' and 'Ruth' in the context of us today. 

But before that, let's continue with Ruth chapter 3 now. 

Ruth 3:1-5 says, 'One day Naomi said to Ruth, "My daughter, it's time that I found a permanent home for you, so that you will be provided for. Boaz is a close relative of ours, and he's been very kind by letting you gather grain with his young women. Tonight he will be winnowing barley at the threshing floor. Now do as I tell you - take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes. Then go to the threshing floor, but don't let Boaz see you until he has finished eating and drinking. Be sure to notice where he lies down; then go and uncover his feet and lie down there. He will tell you what to do." And Ruth replied, "I will do everything you say."' 

And you know what? As the saying goes, the rest is history.

Ruth 4:13a says, 'So Boaz took Ruth into his home, and she became his wife.' 

Ruth 4:14 says, 'Then the women of the town said to Naomi, "Praise the Lord, who has now provided a redeemer for your family!"' 

To cut the whole story short, Ruth then bore a son. 

Ruth 4:17 says, 'The neighbor women said, "Now at last Naomi has a son again!" And they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David.' 

Now, why is this story so important? Because it has to do with the genealogy of David, whose father is Jesse, and whose grandfather is Obed, the son of Ruth and the grandson of Naomi. Because of the faithfulness and obedience of Ruth, Obed was born. And Obed begot Jesse. Jesse begot David. And why is David so important? Because David had a descendant named Jesus! 

You see, God's hand is all over history. God always works out His purpose from generation to generation. God always sees farther. There is always a purpose when God allows something to happen. All things will work together for good to those who love the Lord. Amen! 

Very interestingly, the name 'Naomi' means 'delight' in Hebrew. It can also mean 'pleasantness'. But for the purpose of our study today, let's focus on this word 'delight'. How about 'Ruth'? The name 'Ruth' means 'friendship' in Hebrew. 

Now, Ruth clung on to Naomi. Ruth could have stayed in her own land and find a new husband among her people in Moab. But Ruth chose to cling on to Naomi. This is a 'picture' of you clinging on to the Lord and delighting yourself in the Lord. This is a 'picture' of you being a friend of God. And as you've seen in the story of Ruth just now, God showed her many good surprises and great favor, even beyond what she could imagine. 

Beloved, it is the same with you, whatever situation you may be facing at the moment. God can show you many good surprises and great favor. God can set up divine appointments for you. God knows how to open a way for you, going forward!

Let's cross-reference to Psalm 37:4-5. This is a psalm of David. And yes, David was the great grandson of Ruth. David wrote, 'Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.' 

In other words, He shall bring His purpose in your life to pass, and He shall bring His destiny in your life to pass. Hallelujah! 

The word 'delight' here in this context can be defined in these three ways:

- A heart that finds delight in the Lord. 

- A heart that finds pleasure in the Lord. 

- A heart that is soft and pliable before the Lord. 

It means you allow the Lord to turn you, like the Lord turns the river. You desire to flow with the Lord. And that's how your life is going to be restful, yet fruitful. Amen!

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Prophetic words: A new window is opening up for you!

The Lord says: 

"In the physical realm, you may look like you are going downhill in your life, or it seems like your best days are behind you. But I am saying to you that I am still adding upon you My spiritual substance, My anointing, My wisdom, even My strength. It doesn't matter how earthly men look at you. It doesn't matter what earthly men say about you. But I am in the midst of building you behind the scene, and I am in the midst of preparing you for greater things ahead of you." 

Let's look at the life of Joseph now. Interestingly, the name 'Joseph' in Hebrew is 'Yosef', which means 'YHWH has added'. This word 'Yosef' comes from the root word 'yasaf', which means 'to add, to increase'. 

Genesis 37:3-4 (NKJV) says, 'Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him.' 

Genesis 37:5 (NKJV) says, 'Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more.' 

To cut the story short, the dream was about his brothers bowing down to him. So, all these brothers hated him even more for the dream and the words that he had spoken to them.

Now, if you look at Genesis chapter 37, you would see that even though the Lord had given Joseph a dream about his future, and that his future is good; but in the physical realm, it was actually the beginning of him going downhill in his life, at least in the eyes of the world, of course. 

Not only did his brothers hated him, they even wanted to kill him! However, one of his brothers, Reuben, told them not to kill him, but cast him into a pit instead. They then sold Joseph to the Midianite traders who passed by, and these traders took him to Egypt. There in a foreign land, Joseph became a servant to Potiphar. Yet in those days, the Lord was still with Joseph, and Joseph found favor in his master Potiphar's sight. Potiphar therefore made Joseph overseer of his house. But just as things began looking up, Joseph was then accused by Potiphar's wife for something he never did. And that's how Joseph ended up in a prison.

Beloved of God, if you are in a situation where it seems like you are getting from bad to worse, and things are not getting better, take heart. The Lord is not dead. The Lord is still working behind the scene for you. The Lord is still preparing you and building you. Be patient. Persevere. Let the Lord do His part. He will know how to make things happen in His time. In His time, He will make all things beautiful for you. So, hang on there and hang on strong to the Lord.

By Genesis chapter 40, things began turning around for Joseph. It happened that the chief butler and the chief baker of the king of Egypt were thrown into the same prison where Joseph was. They both had a dream, each man's dream in one night. Joseph interpreted their dreams, and these dreams came to pass. The king restored the chief butler to his butlership, but he hanged the chief baker; just as Joseph had interpreted. After the chief butler was freed from the prison, he forgot Joseph. It was only after two full years later, when Pharaoh had a dream himself, and no one knew how to interpret Pharaoh's dream, that this chief butler remembered Joseph, and shared to Pharaoh that he knew of this Hebrew man in prison who could interpret his dream. Pharaoh then called for Joseph, and Joseph helped to interpret Pharaoh's dream. The rest is history. Pharaoh was impressed and he promoted Joseph only to be next to him. And you know the story, that during the seven years of famine, many people from different nations came to Egypt to look for food and to look for grains; and some of those were Joseph's own brothers. The dream that Joseph had earlier came to pass, because the brothers actually had to come and bow down to him.

You see, in the physical realm initially, it looked like Joseph was going downhill, and it seemed like Joseph's best days were behind him. But you know what, God works in ways that we cannot see. The Lord was actually 'adding upon' Joseph, preparing him and building him up for such a time. So it is the same with you. He is still preparing you. He is still building you. Just do not be discouraged. Keep looking to the Lord. Keep walking in His ways, just as Joseph did. Joseph walked in God's ways. He did not look at the left. He did not look at the right. He did not compromise. But he kept his faith before the Lord. And when the time came, the Lord promoted him. Beloved of God, your promotion time is also coming. Continue to allow Him to prepare you. Continue to allow Him to build you up. Continue to allow Him to get you ready for what is to come, the greater glory, the greater things ahead of you. Amen! 

Prophetic words for you:

"These next three years, there's still time to prepare, there's still time to let God build you up in your spirit. These next three years, I see a new window is opening up, a new era is opening up. And the Lord wants you to prepare for this new window, this new era, that's coming for your life. Many new things are coming your way. Many new things are unfolding right before your eyes. But fear not, because these are the good things that the Lord has prepared and has in store for you. But this is your time to allow God to build you and prepare you. Surrender your life to Him. Yield your life to Him. Draw near to Him, and He will draw near to you. Keep building yourself in the Word and in the Spirit. And you will be like Joseph. In due time, the window of opportunity will come for you. The window of promotion will come for you. A new horizon is opening up for your life."

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Knowing your time and season

The Lord says,

"My people need to discern! Ask for discernment and understanding of the times, and you shall receive! This is a key time to discern and understand your time and season, so you can prepare and walk into the new works that I am doing in your life!"

1 Chronicles 12:32 (NKJV) says, '...of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...', and 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NLT) put 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'.

The name 'Issachar' (or 'Yissakar' in Hebrew) means 'he will bring/yield reward'; coming from two words, 'nasa' (bring/yield) and 'sakar' (reward). And the word 'times' here is 'yowm' in Hebrew, meaning 'day, the series (process) of time and season'.

So, not only the tribe of Issachar understood the times and knew what they ought to do (and ought not to do) in each time and season, but from the meaning of that very name 'Issachar', you can see that 'being in tune with God's timing (and walking in it) will bring good reward (or result)'!

In other words, right timing leads to right result!

Therefore, it is so important to ask for discernment and understanding of the times in our lives, especially in this end-time that is so unpredictable!

Jeremiah 8:7 (NLT) says, 'Even the stork that flies across the sky knows the time of her migration, as do the turtledove, the swallow, and the crane. They all return at the proper time each year. But not my people! They do not know the Lord’s laws'. 

Some birds have marvelous instinct. They have great sense of direction, and they never get lost. They just know when to go, where to go, and how to go! In short, they understand times and seasons, and what to do in each time and season! 

Here, the Lord was actually contrasting these migratory birds with His own very people who do not know, even though they have been given spiritual senses to discern! On a lighter note, the next time you call someone 'bird brain', think again! Because some birds (in this sense) can be more intelligent and smarter than we humans are!

Many people underestimate the importance of the sense of timing. They say, "I want it, and I want it now!", only to burn their fingers later! For example, in going ahead with a business (or a new venture, or an investment), timing is vital!

- There is a time to prepare, and there is a time to launch.

- There is a time to retreat, and there is a time to advance.

- There is a time to hold back, and there is a time to release.

Some people ask, "Where are the funds that I need?" or "Where are the resources that I need?" 

If a 'venture' is from the Lord, you don't have to worry. He already has all the funds and resources you need! But He is keeping it for you! And when the right time comes, He will know how to release it to you! 

He surely knows better and sees farther! Proverbs 3:5-6 (The Message) says, '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...' And Ecclesiastes 3:1 (The Message) says, 'There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth'. 

As written earlier, if a 'venture' is from the Lord (be it in the commercial, or in spiritual ministry), you don't have to worry. He knows the timing exactly! Listen to His leading and direction. Listen for His voice and guidance. Trust in Him with all your heart!

- He knows exactly when to prepare you, and when to launch you!

- He knows exactly when you should retreat, and when you should advance!

- He knows exactly when to hold you back, and when to release you for greater things!

Therefore, ask for discernment and understanding of the times! 

And you'll be sure to see yourself being released for the greater things that He has for your life - being at the right time, at the right place - doing the right things, saying the right things, and making the right decisions. In Jesus' name. Amen!


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Words for Year 2020 and beyond: "If you look to Me, you are never too late!"

The Lord says:
"Don't look back at your past mistakes. Don't look back at your lost time or lost opportunity. Look to Me instead. If you look to Me, you are never too late! For to Me, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day."

The Lord says further:
"I will know how to redeem your lost time or lost opportunity, and I will know how to accelerate you towards your God-given destiny!"

People of God, if you have lost your time, or if you have lost your opportunity in the past decade (for whatever reasons), take heart and be encouraged, because the Lord will know how to regain and restore what is rightfully yours in this new decade. Indeed, if you look to Him, you are never too late!

2 Peter 3:8 (NLT) says, 'But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day'. What does this verse imply? To put it simply, 'what humans achieve in 1000 years, the Lord can achieve the same in just 1 day'! By the way, the number '1000' in Hebrew numeric can mean 'divine, or divine completeness'. In other words, the Lord is 'divine' - 'outside of time', and 'not bound (or limited) by time'. Therefore, He will know how to redeem (gain back) your lost time or lost opportunity (in ways man cannot)! He is a God of all possibilities (even if man thinks it's impossible), if you look to Him! By faith, take these words with you, and receive by faith for your new decade!

One example in the Bible is none other than the apostle Paul. As you see in the New Testament, he was a 'latecomer' compared to Peter, James, John, and many other apostles in the early church. In fact, he was still 'breathing threats against the Lord's followers', when the other apostles were already in the thick of preaching the good news with signs, wonders, and miracles accompanying! But the Lord redeemed his lost time, beginning from the 'great light experience' (Acts 9:1-19), and later on, the Lord even sent the right person (Barnabas) to help him! (Acts 9:26-28)

The name 'Barnabas' is very interesting! From the tribe of Levi and from the island of Cyprus, his original name was Joseph, but he was nicknamed 'Barnabas' by the early apostles (see Acts 4:36). For the record, 'Barnabas' doesn't just mean 'Son of Encouragement', 'Son of Exhortation', or 'Son of Comfort'. In Hebrew, the name 'Barnabas' comes from two words, namely 'Bar' meaning 'son of', and 'Nubas' ('Nabiy') meaning 'prophet, someone speaking by the inspiration of the Spirit of God'. So, as you can see here, the Lord knew how to send the right person to Paul - not just to encourage and comfort him when others 'doubted' him (due to his past 'bad reputation'), but the Lord sent 'a prophetic voice' to guide him in that new stage of his life! 

For the year 2020, 2 Chronicles 20:20 will be a 'mainstay' among the many Bible verses God's people shall receive this year. This verse says in New King James Version (NKJV), 'So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper."'

'Tekoa', by the way, is 'Teqowa' in Hebrew, and it means 'to blow the trumpet as a sign of victory, power, and authority'. Indeed, people of God, 'you shall enter a time of victory in the midst of the wilderness'! Therefore, for this year 2020, take courage, look to the Lord, and receive the prophetic voices that the Lord is sending to you, and whatever 'wilderness' that you are in at the moment, you shall begin to enter a time of victory, power, and authority! Just as you see in King Jehoshaphat's days!

How about the specific words from the Lord for the year 2020?

This year 2020 is a year of acceleration in many things, and the acceleration of many good things in God's people's life!

The word 'accelerate', according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as:
- to move faster
- to gain speed
- to progress from grade to grade more rapidly than usual
- to bring about at an earlier time
- to increase

What are His plans for you in the decade ahead?
- The new decade will be a decade of Him redeeming your lost time or lost opportunity.
- Your part is to keep moving forward, and do not allow yourself to be 'hounded' by your past.
- A decade of God's greater glory be seen in your life.
- A decade when He'll establish you for His kingdom.
- A decade when you'll begin to walk in greater authority.

Believe and receive for your new decade beginning 2020:

- The Lord will know how to establish you! 

- Don't be afraid to be a 'latecomer'! (in an industry or ministry)

- You are never too late!

- The Lord will 'accelerate' you!

- The Lord will send the right people to help you!

Let us give thanks to the Lord in advance, because this is going to be a new decade of God's greater glory be seen in those who look to Him. Amen!

Happy and blessed new year 2020!

The Lord knows how to open a way for you!

The Lord spoke these words:
"For whatever setback that you have experienced recently, this is your time to receive a new strength and a fresh hope from Me. Look to Me, because I am setting you free for the new things ahead of you, even things that you have not seen or done before. For every opportunity that you have missed out this year, watch how I am going to open a way for you in the year ahead. Just don't limit how I am going to do it."

We all have setbacks at one time or another. It may be:
- an issue that hurts us;
- a relapse in something we work on;
- a disappointment that we did not foresee;
- an unfortunate interruption in progress.

People of God, whatever your setback may be in recent times, be it in relationships, in career, in ministry, in business, or in any other area of life, the Lord is offering you a fresh hope today. Look to Him, and trust in His infinite wisdom to make a way and open a way for you.

Isaiah 43:19 (ESV) says, 'Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert'. Indeed, if He can make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, He can do the same in your life, whatever your 'wilderness' or 'desert' may be.

Interestingly, there's actually someone in the Scripture whose name means 'The Lord opens a way'. His name is Jephthah ('Yiphtach' in Hebrew), coming from two words, 'Yah' (meaning 'the Lord') and 'pathach' (meaning 'open a way'). Notice that he's had his setbacks initially, but in spite of those setbacks, he ended up being listed among the heroes of faith in the book of Hebrews, alongside the likes of Gideon, Samuel and David, among others (see Hebrews 11:32).

Let's look at his background now. Reading from Judges 11:1-3, Jephthah was born to Gilead (his father), but his mother was a prostitute. As Gilead's wife also bore him sons, these sons drove Jephthah away from their home, because he was a 'son of another woman'. "You are not going to get any inheritance in our family," they said, "because you are the son of another woman." Speaking of being born at the wrong place, and into the wrong family! You can imagine all those years staying together with his brothers, he was being mocked, ridiculed, and even called names like "Hey, son of the whore!" or "Hey, son of the prostitute!" It hurts. It really hurts.

Now, having been dumped by his own family, Jephthah had no choice but to settle elsewhere. But the Lord was good to him, and he ended up in the land of Tob, where a group of 'homeless and worthless people' would gather around him and follow him as their leader. There, he gained a reputation as a mighty warrior, so much so when the nation of Israel came under attack by the enemy, those same brothers (who drove him away) had to turn to him and ask him to be their commander! (Judges 11:4-8)

Interestingly, of all lands, he ended up in the land of Tob! And you know what 'Tob' means in Hebrew? There are no insignificant details in the Bible. This word 'Tob' literally means 'good' in Hebrew. You see, even though Jephthah was 'kicked out' by his brothers, he eventually ended up in the good hands of the Lord! And in spite of his broken past and broken background, the Lord could still use him greatly - to bring deliverance for the nation of Israel (who was crying out to the Lord for help at that time)!

People of God, He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Whatever your setback may be in recent times, let it go and don't look back. Receive a new strength and a fresh hope from the Lord today. The best is yet to come. Like Jephthah, you too are now in the good hands of the Lord! Hallelujah!

A time to let Him break the 'ceiling above you'!

I saw a vision during a time of prayer recently. In the vision, I saw myself in a room, and all of a sudden, the ceiling above me was ripped off by a strong wave of water blown by the wind. I was actually wondering how could such a strong wave of water sweep through above the room, yet the room wasn't damaged at all! I then began to see the sky and the stars above. It was a beautiful sight to behold, and there were many new stars, stars that I have never seen before.

The Lord then spoke these words:
"This is a time to let Me break the 'ceiling above you', and you shall begin to fulfill your God-given potentials. Be set free from the limitations put on you by men, and look up! For each new star you see is a new opportunity birthed forth for you!"

I asked the Lord for the interpretation of the vision that I saw, and He began to show me one by one.

The 'room' speaks of 'a person's current situation or condition in life'. There are some of you who may be 'confined' or 'restricted' by the limitations put on you by men, or by the standards (or traditions) set by men on you. But this is a time to look up, and see the Lord setting you free from such 'confines' or 'restrictions'.

The 'strong wave of water' (that ripped off the 'ceiling') speaks of 'the work of the Lord that is beyond the imagination of men'.

The 'sky and the stars above' speaks of 'the unlimited and infinite work of the Lord', and those who behold and believe shall begin to see many 'new stars', which speaks of 'the many new opportunities' being set out for them.

As I was pondering over what the Lord has just spoken, I was immediately reminded of what the Lord had spoken to Abram (his name was not yet Abraham at that time) in Genesis 15:5, "Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them... So shall your descendants be." And in Genesis 15:6, the Scripture says Abram believed. As you can see later in the Scriptures, these words of the Lord eventually came to pass.

The word 'descendants' here is 'zera' in Hebrew, which can mean 'seed, conception, posterity, offspring, fruitfulness', and it implies 'the good things that are to come in the future'. And because Abram believed, he was in turn set free from all the limitations (even physical limitations) put on him in this world! (Genesis 17:1-21, Genesis 21:1-7)

By the way, have you wondered why Abram was ready to receive such great promises from the Lord? Let's roll back a few verses, and look now at Genesis 14:21-23, 'Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the souls, and take the goods for yourself." But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth, that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich...'"'

Do you see it now? Abram was ready to receive such great promises from the Lord because 'he did not sell his soul to the king of Sodom', but instead, he looked to the Lord! The word 'Sodom' in Hebrew means 'scorched, burnt', and it speaks of 'the worldly way of seeing things (or doing things) that will not pass the test of fire, and will eventually be scorched or burnt'.

People of God, just as Abram those days, this is not a time to look to the left or to the right, but this is a time to look up! Look not at man's hand, but look to God's hand! He is your real provider, and He is your greater paymaster! He will know how to open the right doors for you, and He will know how to open up new opportunities for you! Put all your trust in Him, and you too shall see many stars, even new stars that you have never imagined you could see! Hallelujah!

Prophetic outlook for the year 2016 - The year of the Word and a year of many new opportunities for God's people

As I was seeking the Lord for the prophetic words for the year 2016, I heard these words:

"The year 2016 is the year of the Word! Stay strong therefore in My Word. Take My Word and keep My Word! Be a good ground for My Word! For My Word is the 'seed' that grows in your ground, that yields and brings forth a great harvest and many new opportunities for you!"

Then, I heard further:
"It is a year that I will catapult many of My people into newer, greater heights. It is a year of setting free from your past disappointments. For those who have gone through trials and testing in the past year, watch Me open many new opportunities for you this year! For you will be like Daniel, and you will be like his three friends."

Note: The definition of 'opportunities' here is 'favorable time, or favorable occasion', and the definition of 'catapult' here is 'to shoot or launch something' (in this context, with the 'force' that comes from God).

The key Bible chapters as you begin the year 2016 are Daniel chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Daniel initially went through the disappointments of seeing his city Jerusalem besieged and his people being taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. However, he was later promoted over the whole province of Babylon and became chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. Here's an account of what happened that led to his promotion (new opportunities).

Daniel 1:8-13 (NKJV) says, 'But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king." So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel and his three friends (Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah), "Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king's delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants."'

'The portion of the king's delicacies' here speaks of 'the ways of the world, or the ways of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon'. By the way, the word 'Babylon' here comes from the word 'Babel', meaning 'confusion (of the world's ways)'. But Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the 'food' of the world (or the 'ways' of the world), and chose 'vegetables to eat and water to drink'. In King James Version, this word 'vegetables' is translated 'pulse', and in Hebrew, it is 'zeroa', meaning 'something sown, or seed', from the root word 'zara', which means 'to sow, to plant, to conceive'. Therefore, the word 'zeroa' here is symbolic of the Word of God planted in God's people that yields and brings forth a great harvest and many new opportunities (see Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23).

You see? Not the way of the world, but the way of the Word!

Daniel 1:15 then says, 'And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king's delicacies'. Daniel 1:17-20 continues, 'As for these four young men (Daniel and his three friends), God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams... Then the king interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm'.

Daniel later went on to reveal the dream that the king had and then interpreted it, when no one else in the land could (see Daniel chapter 2), and he was promoted by the king (Daniel 2:46-49).

People of God, as you are being planted with the 'seed' of the Word of God this year, like Daniel, you will also begin to 'see' and 'understand' many things that the world cannot 'see' and 'understand' (see 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10). This applies in all that you put your hands on, whether in ministry, in business, or in your vocation.

Proverbs 4:20-22 says, 'My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh'.

People of God, whatever happened in the past year, and if the past year has been a time of 'trials' and 'testing' for you, there's every reason for you to look forward to this year! You'll begin to see many new opportunities unfold for you, just as Daniel did. And if you've been merely 'surviving' in the past year, see yourself 'thriving' this year, as you allow the 'seed' of the Word to grow in your 'good grounds'.

The name 'Daniel' is prophetic of our times, looking at the many uncertainties and danger around the world at the moment. In Hebrew, it is 'Dani El', literally meaning 'judge of God', from the word 'Dan' and 'El' (the Almighty God, the Lord God).

The Hebrew word 'Dan' here is 'diyn', which means 'to rule, to execute (judgement), to minister (judgement), or to judge a situation (or circumstance) from God's point of view'. And 'to judge' in this context here is not 'against one another', but instead to judge (or pronounce a sentence) on a situation (or circumstance) around you with the Word of God. People of God, this is a year to look to what the Word says, and not what the world says.

Note: From king Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel chapter 2 (seen and interpreted by Daniel), there are four kingdoms, namely Babylon, Persian, Greek and Roman, and after that comes the kingdom of God that knows no end (Isaiah 9:6-7). You (the believers) belong to this kingdom, ruling and reigning in Him (Romans 5:17, Ephesians 2:4-7, 2 Timothy 2:12-13, Revelation 20:6), and 'no weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and your righteousness is from Him' (Isaiah 54:17).

My prayer for you today is you'll continue to grow from faith to faith, grace to grace, and glory to glory in the Lord, even as He begins to launch you into newer and greater heights this year. Amen! Have a blessed year 2016!