Words from the Lord: "This is the season for open doors!"

The Lord says:

"This is the season for open doors. Yes, open doors even in ways you cannot foresee or imagine yet. Be bold to walk into it. You will know the door is from Me when you have that peace and 'go ahead' inside of you. There will be confirmation. There will be signs. There will be supernatural openings. There will even be favor that you can sense and see so clearly. Favor from above and favor from people whom I have appointed and planned for you."

"Do not fear, even if you feel you are not equipped enough or you feel you are not up to it. There are times you feel you are not good enough to walk out of your 'comfort zone', but I will train you directly, because I have chosen you. Do not go by your feeling. But see with the eyes of faith. I will know how to send the right people to you. I will put you at the right place at the right time. I will cause you to be able to discern what is of Me and what is not. So fear not."

"Let My Spirit fall upon you right now. The Spirit of revelation. The Spirit of discernment. The Spirit of wisdom. You will know what to do and how to go about. Flow with My Spirit. For I am leading you and bringing you to where I have destined for you. Do not limit what My Spirit can do in your life." 

Right now, beloved of God, let the Spirit of God set you free! Free your mind! Free from what has held you back in the past! Free to be who God wants you to be and destined for you to be, going forward! 

Romans 12:2 says, 'And do not be conformed to this world (the ways, the minds, or the patterns of this world), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.' 

Let the Holy Spirit change you and renew you in how you see things. 

The word 'prove' here is 'dokimazo' in Greek, and it can also mean 'discern'. You can put it this way: 'You may discern what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God'. 

Each of us is different. Each of us is unique in our own way. No two persons are exactly the same. That's why it's so important to discern what you should be doing in this time and season. Let the Lord speak to you. Let the Lord show you the details. 

One thing you must know: The Lord isn't done with you yet! More is to come! Better things to come! Even in ways you've not imagined yet!

Prayer:

"O Lord God, we thank You for the new doors that are being opened. The doors that only You can open, and no man can shut. Give us the faith and boldness to walk into it. Give us signs and confirmation. Give us clarity. Give us discernment in our spirit. We ask for Your Spirit to lead us and guide us every step of the way. We ask and receive Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation. We do not want to be limited in our own mind. We ask for renewal in our mind. And we shall be set free. Free to be who and what you want us to be! In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Words from the Lord: "A new sword and purpose have been given to you!"

In a time of prayer, I saw in the spirit many of God's people have been given a new sword. This is not to fight flesh and blood. But it's symbolic of a fresh start and a new beginning. 

'Sword' is symbolic of 'Word of God'. You will have fresh revelation in the Word of God. Many things that you couldn't 'see' or understand before, you will begin to 'see' and understand, with the help of the Holy Spirit. 

'Sword' is also symbolic of 'your authority in the spirit'. You will receive a new authority and power to walk in His divine purpose for you. 

I also heard from the Lord: 

"This is the time to prepare to dedicate and re-dedicate your life afresh and anew to Me."

"Just as in Psalm 30, the psalmist wrote about dedicating the temple of the Lord, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit where I dwell." 

Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) says, 'For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.' 

This joy of the Lord is being released inside of you right now! 

Psalm 30:11 (NKJV) says, 'You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.' 

Beloved of God, God is taking away your "sackcloth", so to speak, and in replacement, clothing you with gladness!

What does 'sackcloth' speak of here? 'Sackcloth' speaks of 'grief, mourning, distress, or rough times'. The fabric texture of sackcloth is rough and tough. This is symbolic of rough and tough times. But now, by faith, receive a new clothing! And this new clothing in your life is called 'gladness'! 

Psalm 23:5 (NKJV) says, 'You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.' 

God is preparing a table for you! It means God is preparing a spiritual feast for you! Not just that, God also anoints your head with oil. When God anoints your head with oil, this speaks of God refreshing you, renewing you, and giving you a new strength! So, walk in this new strength, this new authority, and this new power that He has given you in this new time and season!

Choose to trust God and hope in God for what's ahead of you! Jeremiah 17:7 (NKJV) says, 'Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord.' 

The Lord says further: 

"For those who need to turn a new page in your life and have a fresh start, or you know you need to be set free from certain bondage or limitation in your life, My grace is more than enough for you. Step out of the old by faith, and step into the new. For I shall walk with you and guide you, every step of the way. Fear not, and be bold." 

As you prepare yourself to walk in the new, let the Lord cleanse you, wash you, and purify you, so that you will be 'white as snow', and ready for an even greater manifestation of His glory and power in your life, going forward. Amen! 

Prayer:

"O Lord God, we receive our renewal and refreshing right now. We receive our restoration and healing right now. You anoint our heads with Your oil. There is a divine refreshing today. Cleanse our hearts and our minds as well. We receive Your anointing to set us free from whatever that has been holding us back. We receive Your anointing to step out of the old, and step into the new. We receive Your anointing to walk in that new purpose that You have given us. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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Words from the Lord: "Time to clean up!"

I have a dream from the Lord the other day. In the dream, I saw many believers of God and ministers of God, including myself, being brought into a huge mansion. The mansion has many rooms. The mansion is huge and with a huge compound surrounding it. Each individual is assigned into each of the rooms. These are all Christians, both believers and ministers alike. I saw myself being assigned with one room too. However, each of these rooms in the mansion were full of dirt and dust, and needed some cleanup before it could be inhabited. It seems like everyone with no exception has to do some cleanup for the respective room given to each of them. 

When I woke up from the dream, I initially thought it's the mansion in heaven that God talks about in the Scripture. But then I realized it's not. I mean, how can the mansion in heaven be full of dirt and needs cleanup? So, this is not talking about heaven. This is talking about what's happening here on earth. 

The dream was so real. As I woke up from the dream, I prayed and I asked the Lord, "What do all these mean?" 

That's when I heard the Lord saying, "Tell My people: It's time for a cleanup!"

The Lord said further: "Spiritually and physically! Individually and corporately! The church and the ministry on earth needs a cleanup! In every level and in every area! Not just as a body, as a church, or any form of ministry, but on a personal level!" 

Here's the interpretation to the dream, and I know there's an urgency to it. The huge mansion here is the house of the Lord on earth as a whole. It means there's no exception. The many rooms and compartments are the different expressions and branches of Christianity on earth. But right now, there seems to be a lot of dirt, dust, and uncleanness all over. God is speaking metaphorically. And God says it's time for a cleanup before it can be inhabited. It's time to clean up whatever that has contaminated the rooms and the house as a whole.

Definitions of 'cleanup': 

1. The removal of dirt, untidiness, or corruption from a place or a situation. 

2. The sanitizing, washing, and purifying of something. 

3. The purging, reforming, rectifying, and straightening up of something. 

Before the greater glory of the Lord comes, the Lord says, "Now is the time for a cleanup!" 

As I prayed further, the Lord showed me Jeremiah 17. Jeremiah 17 begins with the Lord God talking about the uncleanness among God's people. This includes idolatry in any form. It doesn't just mean a physical idol, per se. Idolatry may even be elevating man in the place of God. It may be hero worshiping. It may be pursuing man's fallen ways instead of God's ways. In other words, not putting the Lord God as the first and highest place, or in the rightful place, in how we do things. Of course, this is very subtle. In the outward or on stage, everything may look good. But the Lord is looking in the inside. 

Jeremiah 17:5-6 (NKJV) says, 'Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited."'

In the context of what God is saying today, these verses can apply both spiritually and physically, inward and outward, inside of us and outside of us. 

Prophet Jeremiah pictured this 'shrub in the desert' as weak and dry that's about to die from drought. From the outside, this shrub may look good and fine. But in the inside, it's actually dead and futile. This is a 'picture' of those who trust in man (or man-made ways) instead of the Lord (and the Lord's ways). This 'shrub in the desert' is a 'picture' of what's dying, drying, and unsustainable. 

So, this is a call to clean up! Let the Lord search our hearts and show us what to clean up. Let the Lord wash our hearts and wash our hands. Inside of us and outside of us. Or whatever that we put our hands to do. When I say this, I say this with the fear and the reverence of the Lord. I'm saying this to myself too. No one on earth is exempted, and no one on earth is an exception, no matter what position we hold on earth. 

The Lord has spoken. He desires cleanliness and holiness. He desires a pure heart whom He will not turn away. He is indeed preparing for His coming glory! 

This is not a message of condemnation. But this is a message of restoration and hope. This is a message of preparation for what's coming. The coming glory of the Lord! 

Let's get back to Jeremiah chapter 17. Look at the contrast here in Jeremiah 17, if God's people begin to turn away from their uncleanness and man-made ways, and turn to God (and God's ways). 

In Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NKJV), the Lord says, "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit." 

Here, prophet Jeremiah referred the man who trusts in the Lord to be like a tree planted by the waters, whose leaf is green, and will not cease yielding fruit. This is exactly what God wants you to walk in, in this season, and going forward. 

In Jeremiah 17:14 (NKJV), prophet Jeremiah said, "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved. For You are my praise." 

The word 'heal' here is 'rapha' in Hebrew. It can mean 'mend, cure, repair, make well, make whole'. The word 'save' here is 'yasha' in Hebrew. It can mean 'help, rescue, deliver, preserve, defend, set free'. 

As you surrender your life to the Lord and submit to Him, you receive both 'rapha' and 'yasha'. Yes, in every sense of these words. This is the promise of God for those who look to Him and submit to Him. 

From the Scripture here, God's heart is always about restoration, renewal, healing, and hope for His people. That's what Jeremiah 17 is pointing to us. So right now, beloved of God, let restoration and healing take place. If we are willing, God will be more than willing. This is His assurance for us.

And if we are willing and we heed God's message for us, blessed are we, because God's light is going to shine so bright in each of us, and we shall arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord is coming upon us! Hallelujah! 

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Words for the year 2026

Receive this for the year 2026. This is for you! 

"This is a year of expansion in your spirit, and expansion in anointing and authority in your spirit. There is an enlargement in the spiritual territory and spiritual sphere in your life. This is also a year for promotion and vindication in your life. Whatever injustice that you have suffered in the previous year, you will see justice for your life." 

Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV)

Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left... 

Even though this is for Israel, but on a personal basis, this is for you too, a beloved of God. Stay faithful to the Lord. Stay close to the Lord. Walk with Him. And you shall see this come to pass this year. 

Isaiah 54:4 (NKJV) 

Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will forget the shame of your youth, and will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore. 

Indeed, old things have passed away, and all things have become new. Let go of all those shame, defeat, and even humiliation of your past. There is a renewed hope for you this year!

Isaiah 54:6 (NKJV) 

For the Lord has called you like a woman forsaken and grieved in the spirit, like a youthful wife when you were refused. 

Beloved of God, as you enter into this year 2026, know that the Lord has a very special calling and purpose for you. You may have been abandoned in the past. You may have been sidelined in the past. You may have been shunned in the past. But there is a refreshing for you this year. You are so, so precious in God's eyes. The Lord says He remembers you. He will use you in greater measure this year for His glory!

Isaiah 54:10 (NKJV) 

For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed. 

Receive His goodness, kindness, and shalom peace. Receive this by faith in your life, and even for your family! 

Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me.

The Lord is with you. This whole Isaiah 54 is God's prophetic call for you to walk in His destiny for you. This is for you this year 2026. 

I declare that His destiny for you is full of hope and a future. He has called you to inherit His blessings this year. He has called you for a spiritual expansion this year. And because of what He has done on the cross for you, He has died for you on the cross, He has also broken the curse for you. And He has overcome all your past shame in your life! 

So, make room for Him! Make room for His expansion in your life! 

The Lord says further to you: 

"For I say to you, beloved, I will strengthen you this year. Whatever is weak in your life, I shall be your strength. It's the beginning of you walking in fruitfulness that you've never seen before in your life. For your past shame has been taken away, and all things have become new in your life." 

"Look to Me, for I will show you the way. If you have been feeling lost and useless in the time past, it shall not be anymore. For I have made a way for you. If you look to Me, I will entrust you with many more things. You will be entrusted in many more ways. This is the year for you to strengthen yourself in My Word and in My Spirit. Flow in My Spirit. For My prophetic anointing is very strong upon you. You shall even break new ground. You shall even walk into the areas that have been impossible in the past. For you have been sowing in tears, but you shall now reap in joy. Therefore, be strengthened and be refreshed as you walk into this new year. For I will know how to make the way clear for you."

"My river will overflow you this year. This river will not drown you. But this river is a blessing to you. The river that brings abundance of My goodness and grace for you. The river that brings you to fulfill My destiny for you. Flow in this river of My Spirit. Flow with My anointing. You shall see this anointing increasing and expanding in your life." 

I want to bless all my friends and the beloved of God who are reading this.

I bless you with the peace and the prosperity of the Lord! 

I bless you with the favor and the grace of the Lord! 

I bless you with Isaiah 54, from verse 1 all the way to verse 17. 

I declare that the Lord is causing you to be fruitful this year! 

I declare that the Lord gives you divine protection and divine health this year! 

I declare that His kindness and His goodness shall not depart from you! But all these shall stay with you! 

Happy New Year!

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Be renewed and refreshed, and receive the fullness of His joy!

The Lord says for this time: 

"Rejoice and be glad, for I am your God and I have loved you with an everlasting love! This is your time to receive the joy that comes from Me! Be set free from all your griefs and sorrows, and look to Me! I am now breaking every yoke and burden in your life! I am now destroying every curse and unwholesome word that has been spoken against you! I am setting you free right now! I am renewing and refreshing you, as you return to Me and receive from Me!" 

The Israelites are observing Feast of Tabernacles (or Sukkot) at this time of my writing. 

What is 'Sukkot'? What is the significance to the believers of Christ under the New Covenant? 

Before that, let's look at the word 'Sukkot'. The Hebrew word 'sukkot' is the plural of 'sukkah', which means 'booth' or 'tabernacle'. That's why this festival is also called 'Feast of Booths'. 

What does this Feast commemorate? It commemorates the forty years the Israelites wandered in the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt. They were living in temporary shelters, i.e. 'sukkot'. It also commemorates God's miraculous provision for them all those years. 

The word 'sukkah' in turn is derived from the word 'sakak' in Hebrew. This speaks of 'to be covered (by the Lord)' or 'to join together (with the Lord)', as the Israelites dwell in booths or 'sukkot'. 

Deuteronomy 16:15 (NKJV) says, 'Seven days you shall keep a sacred feast to the Lord your God in the place which the Lord chooses, because the Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you surely rejoice.' 

See the words 'you surely rejoice' here? Surely rejoice! In New International Version (NIV), this is translated as 'your joy will be complete'. 

Flowing with this season of the Lord, as believers under the New Covenant, this is also a time for you to rejoice and receive the fullness of joy that comes from the Lord, and your joy shall be made complete! 

This is also a time of renewing your fellowship with the Lord, and coming and returning into His presence. Maybe earthly things have made you dry. Maybe many matters of this world have encumbered and burdened you, and you need a renewal and refreshing in your spirit and your soul. This is your time to receive such renewal and refreshing from the Lord!

In fact, this is also a time for you to give thanks to the Lord, and celebrate His goodness, His provision, and His blessing in your life. Yes, even in advance, for what is ahead of you! 

You see, where His presence is, there's fullness of joy! The joy that money cannot buy, and that the world cannot give. Because this joy comes directly from the Lord! Now, as a believer under the New Covenant, you can look to Jesus who is the Source of joy! 

Jesus is in the Old Testament concealed, and in the New Testament revealed. It means the Jesus whom you know in the New Testament was present all throughout the Old Testament through prophecies, typology, and as a foreshadow of what is to come in the New Testament time that we are living in today. 

Isaiah 53:4 (NKJV) says, 'Surely He (Jesus) has borne your griefs and carried your sorrows...' So that you can have His joy! This happened when He died for you on the cross some 2,000 years ago. 

Beloved of God, whatever grief or sorrow, bitterness or pain, hurt or brokenness that you may have suffered recently, let go all these to the Lord. In exchange, open your heart to the Lord again, and receive the outpouring of His joy from heaven into your life! Yes, let it flow right now! Heaven is open right now. Let the joy of the Lord flow unto you. Yes, you! 

God's Spirit is also the Spirit of joy! And when His joy comes, sorrow has to flee! 

Maybe recently you have suffered a loss. Maybe a loss of a loved one. Maybe you have suffered a certain heartbreak or betrayal. Maybe a loss of certain opportunity or job. Or maybe some people have said something about your life that has greatly disturbed you or affected you. 

Whatever it is that had happened, the Lord understands your situation. The Lord understands all those griefs and sorrows of yours. Today, the Lord says to look to Him and look ahead of you. The Lord wants to refresh you today with the refreshing that comes from Him, like a waterfall! The Lord wants to set you free from your griefs and sorrows, and release the joy that comes directly from Him. Receive all this by faith! 

Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV) says, 'To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness...' 

Receive this oil of joy! This oil of joy destroys every grief, sorrow, yoke, burden, or bondage in your life! Be set free from your heaviness and captivity, and receive the fullness of His joy! And this joy of the Lord shall be your strength to carry on and look ahead in your life. Amen! 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your presence and for Your covering over our lives. We surrender to You all our griefs, sorrows, burdens, and heaviness, and in exchange, we receive Your oil of joy. Let Your Spirit of joy overflow in our lives right now. Let Your refreshing fall upon us like the waterfall, renewing and reviving us right now. We acknowledge there have been times the earthly things and earthly matters have made us dry, and even diverted us from You. But we now return to You and receive from You. We return to our first love that is You. We return to our fellowship with You. And let our spirit be filled with the fullness of Your joy right now. Right here! Today! In Jesus' name. Amen!" 

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Words from the Lord: "Your life will never be the same again!"

I had a dream the other night about three persons whom I know, all of whom are God's beloved. 

One is a leader, and in the dream, one after another follower or disciple of his seemed to desert him or walk out on him. He was of course downcast and discouraged. The next person I saw in the dream was someone who seemed to have lost direction and purpose in life, not knowing what to do in life anymore. And the third person was someone who seemed to have some kind of marriage problem or relationship problem. 

When I woke up from this dream, I prayed for each of them. I know this kind of dream is given so that I will pray. I will pray for the good of these people. So I prayed for God to heal and restore whatever area that needs to be healed or restored in these lives. 

That's also when the Lord spoke these words: 

"Tell My beloved, whatever your hurt, pain, regret, or even trauma may be, this is the time for you to be set free! Surrender all these areas of your life to Me, for I am extending My hand to heal you and restore you. Receive by faith. My grace is sufficient for you. My power to heal and restore is at hand. I will make all things new for you. I will cut rivers in the desert for you." 

The Lord is saying to you that He is sending miraculous supplies of water to 'water' you. You see, 'water' can speak of 'refreshing, healing, restoration'. The Lord is also saying to you that He can make whatever that is barren or deserted in your life to turn into fruitfulness and wholeness again. Not just that. He also makes all things new in your life! 

Revelation 21:5 (NKJV) says, 'He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."' 

Indeed, the Lord is faithful to His words. This is His assurance of His renewal work in your life. Not just in His eternal plan for your life, but also currently, at present, in your life! 

The word 'new' here is 'kainos' in Greek. It speaks of 'freshness' or 'refreshing'. It speaks of 'renewal' or 'being made new again'. So, if it's a relationship trouble that you are facing at the moment, the Lord is refreshing it again! And the Lord is making all things new again! 

This word 'kainos' can also speak of 'being new in the inward, in the spirit, and in substance, not just in the outward'. In fact, it also speaks of 'being made entirely new again, as if the past has been erased away'. 

This word 'kainos' can also be found in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) that says, 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new ('kainos').' 

You see, only God can do this work of renewal in us and to set us free, that humans by themselves cannot. It is not just about a regeneration in your spirit, or your salvation. It is also about God doing a change in your life to the better. Not just physically, but also in your spirit and your soul. It is also about 'turning over a new leaf' in your life in ways that only God can do. 

One example in the Gospel about a substantial and real change, both in the inside and outside of a person, can be found in Luke chapter 5 about this paralyzed person being brought to Jesus. 

Luke 5:17 (NIV) says, 'One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.' 

That's also when some men came carrying a paralyzed man on the mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When these men could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven." 

You see, beloved, whatever your situation may be, Jesus will always have time for you, even in the midst of His "busy-ness", or in the midst of the multitudes of people looking for Him. In other words, He is never too busy for you, no matter how big or small your problem may be. 

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven', or to say, 'Get up and walk'?" 

Now, the background here is that some of Jesus' audience were the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. These were the religious leaders at that time. In fact, some had come from afar. These Pharisees were zealous in their religious laws. But you know what? Many of them were only focused on outward obedience to the law. It means obedience for people to see, but not so much in the inside of them. Also, they believed God only loved them and those who did exactly what they did. So, they began to judge others who were not like them. 

So, here they were, sitting there with critical eyes and hearts against Jesus, waiting to twist and pounce on some words that Jesus said. And so, here Jesus was, looking at the men bringing the paralyzed man down from the rooftop. He saw their faith. He saw their determination to help their paralyzed friend. He also said that this man's sin has been forgiven.

And you know what? That's when the Pharisees pounced. They were trying to catch Jesus with His words. They began to accuse Jesus of blasphemy. They may be correct in believing that God can forgive sins, but they failed to see that Jesus is indeed the Son of God who has the authority to forgive sins. Their hearts were hardened. 

The Scripture says, 'The entrance of God's words brings light...' (Psalm 119:130). The Scripture also says, 'Jesus is the Word, and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory...' (John 1:14). But these Pharisees' hearts were not enlightened to see all this. 

Jesus then said, "But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Get up, take your mat, and go home." Immediately the paralyzed man stood up in front of them, and went home praising God. His life was changed - in the inside and in the outside, spiritually and physically. Everyone was filled with amazement and gave praise to God.

You see, Jesus did both - to forgive sins; and to heal, restore, and renew a person physically. To man, both real forgiveness and the power to heal are impossible. To man, the physical part in fact seems harder because it has to do with something visible, and you have to show proof to the physical eyes; whereas forgiveness is invisible. But to God, both are easy. Jesus was showing that if He had the power to restore that paralyzed man, He also had the authority to forgive his sins. It's like one is the confirmation of the other. 

Beloved of God, today is the same. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is the same God those days in Luke chapter 5, and He is the same God in your life right now, today! Maybe your situation or problem is physical, or maybe it is not physical. Whatever you have been "paralyzed" by recently, be it a certain lingering sin in your life that seems so hard to be set free from; or a hurt, a regret, or a trauma in your soul that seems so hard to be set free from, the Lord is here to meet you right now. Not just that. He's also here to forgive you and heal you, just as what you have seen in the Scripture here. 

This paralyzed man's life in Luke chapter 5 was never the same again! Not only did he receive forgiveness and renewal in his spirit, he also began to walk free physically. His life was never the same again! I declare the same it is with you, beloved. Your life will never be the same again! 

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Breaking free!

The Lord says: 

"If you've been bound in a cycle of sin and sorrow, it's time to break free now! If you've been bound in a cycle of sickness and disease, be set free now! Whatever you've been bound and trapped in, I am releasing My anointing for you to walk free now!" 

The Lord says further: 

"For the time has come for you to walk into a brand new future and My promises for your future! Declare the yoke has been broken! Declare the bondage has been broken! Declare the 'cycle' has been broken! Curse-free! Sickness-free! Sorrow-free! My power is at hand!" 

Beloved of God, if you feel like "history is repeating itself" in your life, whether it is another round or 'cycle' of sorrow, failure, disappointment, or whatever bad memory from the past is "sticking out its ugly head" and repeating again in your life, this is your time to receive God's power to break free! 

Also, if you see like "history is repeating itself" in the areas of sin in that area or sickness, receive God's anointing to set you free right now! 

Or you simply have this feeling of "so near yet so far", God's power is at hand to break and destroy whatever the enemy is trying to hinder you from progressing in your life! 

The Scripture has the answer for you. 

In Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV), the Lord says: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn... To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." 

See the exchange taking place here? When you receive this power, this anointing of the Lord, your "ashes" is being exchanged with His beauty, your mourning is being exchanged with joy, and your heaviness, or whatever that burdens you, is being exchanged with praises of the Lord! Hallelujah! 

By the way, 'ashes' speaks of 'hopelessness'. When something turns into ashes, there's no way to restore it again or to make it whole again. That's how the world sees it and how the world thinks. But here, to God, even ashes can be restored into something beautiful again! Not only that, He is turning your mourning into joy! This joy doesn't come from anyone on earth. This joy comes directly from the Lord! And then your heaviness is being exchanged with garment of praise! You can begin to sing praises of the Lord like never before!

In Isaiah 61:4 (NKJV), the Lord says further: "And they shall rebuild the old ruins... and they shall repair the ruined cities..." 

The word 'repair' here is 'chadash' in Hebrew. It can simply mean 'to make new' or 'to be new'. In other words, everything has become new again! A brand new future! A brand new start! Looking forward to all of God's promises for you in a fresh new way! Looking forward with a new hope! Why? Because you have been set free from whatever that holds you back or entangles you in your past! 

A few verses later in Isaiah 61:7 (NKJV), the Lord says: "Instead of shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double." 

Beloved of God, whatever you have gone through in your life recently or so far, receive this promise of God for you! Past is past, be it your shame, your sorrow, your despair, or whatever that's undesirable that you've been bound in. All these have been carried by Jesus on the cross! And you know what? Now! Now is your time to walk in double honor! Now is your time to possess double! Now is your time to receive the joy of the Lord, and rejoice! Rejoice in all that God has promised you and shown you!

Let's look at the book of Jeremiah now, specifically Jeremiah 31:3-4. You see, Jeremiah was known as a heartbroken prophet with a heartbreaking message. He was lamenting about what's happening to God's people at that time. But in spite of all that, he still had a wonderful message of hope for those who believe. In Jeremiah 31:3-4, this is what he quoted the Lord saying: "Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt... You shall again be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice." 

Even though Jeremiah 31:3-4 here is speaking specifically for the people of Israel, this can apply right now in your life too. The Lord is telling you, beloved, that there's hope for restoration and renewal in your life, whatever your past may be! 

Maybe you have gone through a time of mourning or sorrow recently. Maybe you have encountered a very sticky situation in your life recently. Or maybe you seem to be like at a dead-end road right now. Whatever you've been facing, take heart, beloved. Because the Lord has a good news for you! He wants you to know that He has loved you with an everlasting love. He wants you to know that He has begun His work of restoring you and making all things new in your life. Amen! 

You know what? These are reasons enough for you to rejoice. The joy of knowing that God remembers you! The joy of knowing that God hasn't forgotten you! The joy of knowing that God loves you with His unfailing and everlasting love! The joy of knowing that God has a new hope and purpose for you, going forward! The joy of knowing that your time of restoration and renewal has come! Amen! Somebody shout Hallelujah! 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your message of hope and renewal today. We thank You for Your power and anointing to set us free! Free from curse! Free from bondage! Free from whatever that traps or ensnares us! We receive Your anointing right now by faith! We receive Your oil of joy right now! We receive Your crown of beauty right now in exchange of our ashes! Hope is rising! Joy has been released upon us! We receive it by faith. We give You praises, O Lord! We rejoice with this joy that comes directly from You! We walk free now! Free to be who and what You've always wanted us to be. In Jesus' name. Amen!"

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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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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: "The rain has begun falling! Your drought is coming to an end!"

The Lord says: 

"Your drought time is coming to an end! There's a renewal happening in My people! There's a fresh release of My Spirit and My living waters on those who have been going through a time of barrenness. My rain has begun falling! Heaven is open! I am pouring My Spirit on those who need refreshing! I am causing life to return again! Your land will be filled again! Your rivers will flow again!"

Before we go further, what is the definition of this word 'drought'? In geographical or physical terms, it can be defined as 'a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water'. In an agricultural society, this is a big thing, people! Because it affects the very livelihood of the people in the land. In short, no water means no life! 

In your context, your situation may not be a geographical or physical drought, but it may be spiritual drought, financial drought, drought in your career, drought in your business, drought in the ministry, or any kind of drought in any area of your life. 

Even if at the moment, there seems to be no sign of the 'drought' ending in your physical eyes or in the physical realm around you, and there seems to be no sign of any 'rain cloud' coming, keep trusting in the Lord and keep looking to the Lord! Just like in Elijah's days when he asked to look at the sky for any sign of rain coming!

In an agricultural society like in Israel those days, the coming of rain is synonymous with drought coming to an end. Beloved of God, this can apply to you spiritually or in any area of your life that has been going through a time of drought. 

I declare that the rain from heaven is coming upon your life! There will be a new life! There will be refreshing! There will be renewal!

After a great victory at Mount Carmel, let's look at 1 Kings 18:41 onwards now. 'Then Elijah said to Ahab (the king), "Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain."' At that time, the land had been experiencing a long drought and severe famine for several years (about three and a half years). Maybe you too have been experiencing some kind of 'drought' recently. Take heart. Rain is coming! There will be refreshing and renewal again! 

Let's read further. 1 Kings 18:42-43 says, 'So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." So he went up and looked, and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again."' 

Elijah knew once the false prophets of Baal were defeated and the worship of the false god of Baal stopped, the drought in the land would also stop. It means rain was about to come. That's why he told his servant to check it out for any sign of rain. In the meantime, what did Elijah do? He went to the Lord in prayer, and he worshiped the Lord. 

1 Kings 18:44 says, 'Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he (the servant) said, "There is a cloud, as small as a man's hand, rising out of the sea!" So he (Elijah) said, "Go up, and say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.'"'

Elijah was a man of faith. He would not take no for an answer, even if the servant couldn't see any sign of rain yet. Elijah just knew the rain's coming. He had this deep confidence in the Lord that the time for rain is coming! 

The same it is in your situation. Never give up on the Lord doing His part. Keep looking to the Lord. Keep praying. Keep declaring God's purposes in your life to come to pass. Keep waiting on the Lord, and keep hoping in Him that He will make good His promises in your life.  

So, even with the little sign of cloud, as small as a man's hand, and based on this sighting, Elijah knew an outpouring of rain was about to come. That's why he told Ahab to prepare the chariot. And true enough. See what happened next. 1 Kings 18:45-46 says, 'Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.' 

God's promise of rain came to pass. The long drought was finally over. The rain has come. Hallelujah! And look here. There was a supernatural empowering on Elijah, so much so he even ran ahead of Ahab's chariot!  

Beloved of God, there's also supernatural empowering from heaven being released upon you right now. There will be a renewed strength in your life. There will be a new vigor coming in your life. You shall begin to see a new purpose in your life. You will look ahead with great hope and anticipation. Amen! 

The Lord says further:

"Watch My hand making things happen in your life! Watch My hand making things happen even in the nation or the nations of the world. My rain is coming! For I am calling you to declare what you see and hear from Me! For I am raising up many watchmen and watchwomen in this time and season, who see how I see, and to declare it!" 

Yes, declare what you see and what you hear from the Lord! Declare it into being by faith!

Isaiah 21:6 says, 'For thus has the Lord said to me: "Go, set a watchman; Let him declare what he sees."' 

See the word 'watchman' here? What is the purpose of a 'watchman' (or 'watchwoman')? The answer is here: To declare what he sees (or what she sees) in the spiritual realm. It means, as the Lord says, you say. And as the Lord puts in your heart to declare, even in your prayer time, declare it into being. Be faithful in this, and God will show you even more and amazing things to come! 

Looking back at Isaiah 21 here, what is the definition of 'watchman'? The word 'watchman' here is 'tsaphah' in Hebrew, from the word that means 'to lean forward, to look into the distance, to watch, to observe'. 

So, you lean forward to hear from the Lord. The heartbeat of the Lord. What the Lord is doing in each time and season. What the Lord is doing right now. And you walk accordingly. And if He asks you to declare it, you declare it faithfully. 

It can also mean 'to look into the distance'. Yes, to look into the future. The Lord is going to show you, as you open your heart to the Lord, surrender to the Lord, and yield to the Lord. Yes, as you commune with the Lord. As you worship the Lord. As you pray in the spirit. And you'll be able to watch, and you'll be able to observe what the Lord is doing. You will cause many people to avoid their pitfalls. You will prevent evil through your prayers. You will declare things into being. Even in the nation or nations that the Lord has put in your heart to pray for. And this anointing of the watchman is being released upon you right now!

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A change is coming!

The Lord says: 

"My beloved, a change is coming. Change for the better. So, do not lose heart. Keep looking to Me and waiting on Me. Those who wait on Me shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. Many of My people are entering a time of transition. This is a transition to the better. This is the time to receive My anointing afresh and anew. This is the time to receive a new strength that comes from Me. You shall run and not be weary. You shall walk and not faint." 

Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) says, '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.' 

We shall study these two words 'wait' and 'renew' in Hebrew today. 

The word 'wait' here is 'qavah' in Hebrew. It can mean 'to collect, to gather (together), to expect, to hope, to look to, to bind together'. Picture this as 'being intertwined together with the Lord', like ropes twining together. This word 'qavah' can also be defined as 'to be joined together (with the Lord)'. 

Let's look at the word 'renew' now. It is 'khawlaf' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'to change, to exchange, to spring up, to move forward, to sprout afresh'. 

This is also a time for exchange!

Exchange your infirmities (or whatever health problem) that you have with His divine health. Exchange your lack with His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Exchange your sorrow with His joy. Exchange your dead-end with His breakthrough and open doors. Exchange your hurts, pains, disappointments and shame with His wholeness and restoration. 

This is your time for 'khawlaf'! This is a time of renewal and refreshing for you! Yes, this is also a time of restoration, repair and recovery for you! 

Job 14:7-9 (NKJV) says, 'For there is hope for a tree; If it is cut down, that it will sprout again. And that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth, and its stump may die in the ground, yet at the scent of water it will bud and bring forth branches like a plant.' 

In cross-reference to Isaiah 40:31, this word 'sprout' is the same word 'khawlaf' in Hebrew, the same as the word 'renew' in Isaiah 40:31. 

Beloved, whatever area in your life that has become hopeless, you are going to see yourself 'khawlaf' again! You will sprout again! You will spring up again! You are going to move forward again!

Job 14:14 (NKJV) says, '...All the days of my hard service I will wait, till my change comes.' 

This does not necessarily mean waiting to change from mortal body to immortal body, even though this is our ultimate destiny. But you know what? This change can also happen while you are still on earth! In other words, a change for the better in your life, a change for the better in your health, a change for the better in your career or your vocation, a change for the better in the ministry that you put your hands on. Yes, a change for the better in any area of your life while you are on earth! 

By the way, 'hard service' here can mean 'your current struggles, your current warfare, your current challenging situation, or a difficult time that you are in'. 

See the cross-reference with Isaiah 40:31 again? Those who wait on the Lord, those who hope on the Lord, those who collect and gather from the Lord, those who are joined together with the Lord, those who keep looking patiently unto the Lord; and for these people, the Lord is saying: "A change is coming! A change for the better is coming!" 

Very interestingly, the word 'change' here in Job 14:14 is 'khawlaf' again in Hebrew. So, earlier, you saw 'renew', and you saw 'sprout'; and now you see the word 'change'. These are all the same word 'khawlaf'' in Hebrew. 

Right now, surrender all your struggles in life to the Lord. Let the Lord 'khawlaf' you. Let the Lord renew you. Let the Lord cause you to sprout again. Let the Lord change your situation and circumstances. 

In God's eyes, despite Job's miserable situation with his health and physical condition, and all the problems that he had encountered, there's hope for a change of circumstances! Even if Job didn't think so at that time! Job felt like there's no more hope, Job felt like it's over, and Job felt like his days were numbered. But God! 

The truth is God has never forgotten or forsaken Job. God has never abandoned Job. As a matter of fact, God still remembered Job. God still has a beautiful plan for Job. Now it is the same with you and your situation. And you know what? When Job acknowledged who God is, God began to intervene in his life. It was a divine intervention. Job began to look at the Lord in a fresh new way. As a result, a renewal happened to Job. A 'khawlaf' happened to Job. A change happened to Job. Change for the better. Job saw his breakthrough. And he never looked back ever since. Job was restored. Not only that. God blessed Job double, twice as much as he had before. 

So beloved, this is that same time. This is that time of transition. This is a time for your 'khawlaf'. Remember this word 'khawlaf'. 

Maybe you too are in a challenging situation right now, and everything seems to be hopeless. Maybe it's your health. Maybe it's your career. Maybe it's your business. Maybe it's even in the ministry. Take heart, beloved. Just as the Lord intervened in Job's situation, God can do the same for your life. And the Lord is saying to you right now again: "Change is coming! Your renewal is coming! Your revival is coming! Your breakthrough is coming!"

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A time to refresh and renew!

The Lord says: "I am refreshing what has become weary in your life. I am setting you free from the weariness that hinders you from progressing in your life. This is the time to receive My refreshing and renewal. There will be new life again! There will be new hope again! There will be new passion again! There will be new strength again!" 

Maybe you feel like a plant that's withering. You feel like your growth is stunted, whether spiritual growth or career growth. You feel like you can't lift up your head high anymore. You feel like there's no headway in your life. You feel like you are going nowhere. Or you feel like your future is bleak.

Whatever it is, the Lord is 'watering' you right now. He is 'watering' you afresh and anew again.

In Jeremiah 31:23-25, the Lord says: "When I bring them back from captivity, the people in the land of Judah and its towns will once again use these words: 'The Lord bless you, you prosperous city, you sacred mountain.' People will live together in Judah and all its towns - farmers and those who move about with their flocks. I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint." 

The word 'refresh' here is 'ravah' in Hebrew. It means 'to fill with abundance of water' or 'to breathe new life'. Interestingly, this word 'ravah' is from the word 'ruwach', meaning 'breath of God' or 'Spirit of God'. 

Indeed, it is the breath of God or the Spirit of God that can truly refresh you. It is the breath of God or the Spirit of God that can breathe new life and fill you with fresh new hope and strength. This is the time for you to receive, especially if you've been feeling weary and tired in your soul, or if you've been feeling hopeless and passionless in your life. 

The context of Jeremiah 31:23-25 here is that the Lord had spoken about the day when His people would say: 'The Lord bless you, you prosperous city, you sacred mountain.' Not only would they be restored spiritually and materially, they would also be refreshed. 

The same it is with you, beloved. You will find new passion again. You will find new hope again. You will find new strength again. 

Maybe recently your progress in life seems to be hindered. It seems like there's just no breakthrough. It's like there's just no way out from whatever that you are stuck with. 

But the Lord has a good news for you today. He has spoken this is your time to break free. This is your time to declare: 'The Lord bless me, I am a prosperous city, I am a sacred mountain.' Amen!

Let's move on to another part of the Scripture. In Isaiah 44:1-4, the Lord says: "Do not be afraid, O Jacob, My servant, O dear Israel, My chosen one. For I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. And I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your children. They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a river bank." 

Even though these words are for the people of God those days, this applies to you too. Because you too are God's beloved and God's children. 

The word 'thrive' here is 'tsaw-makh' in Hebrew. It means 'to spring up, to spring forth, to grow again, to be full of life again'. Let this be so for you too!

This is your time to receive afresh and anew from the Lord. This is your time to receive a fresh new hope and a fresh new strength for what's ahead in your life. In Jesus' name, I declare by faith that greater things are ahead of you, and the best is still to come. Amen! 

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How to respond in a time of chaos and upheavals?

The Lord says: 

"In a time of many chaos and upheavals that are coming in this world, keep your focus on Me and My Word. When many are having a sense of hopelessness, set your eyes on My ultimate victory for you. Stay true to Me and My Word. Stay pure and innocent in Me. Do not allow yourself to be conformed to the ways of this world. Do not allow yourself to be swallowed up and contaminated by the ways of this fallen world." 

For many things in this world nowadays, the right has become wrong, and the wrong has become right. The world has indeed gone upside down. Many people are in a state of confusion. They cannot differentiate and discern what is right and what is wrong, what is of God and what is not of God.

The word 'chaos' means 'disorder, disarray, confusion, mayhem'. Many societies in this world are in a disorderly and confused state nowadays. They do not know who to trust anymore. They cannot trust politicians. They cannot trust policy-makers. And many people in this world are in a state of disarray and disorientation. They get tossed easily to and fro by many different opinions and worldviews.

The word 'upheavals' means 'violent, sudden change, disruption in something'. This can happen in the spiritual realm or in the physical realm, whether geographically, politically, economically, or geopolitically. There will be many chaos, both in the spiritual realm and physical realm this year. Geographically speaking, there will be shakings and earthquakes in various places. Politically speaking, there will be widespread unrest in many parts of the world. What more, with many key elections coming in different parts of the world this year. It will be a dog fight. Wars and rumors of war will also increase as well. 

But as for you, beloved, fear not! Because the Lord has promised you a year of resounding victory, if you walk with Him and look to Him! Your part is to stay pure and innocent before the Lord. Stay true to Him and His Word. And of course, always set your mind on the ultimate victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I'm going to share with you what is this ultimate victory, as written in the book of Isaiah chapter 66. The book of Isaiah is like a mini-Bible. There are 66 chapters in Isaiah, just as there are 66 books in the Bible. So, Isaiah chapter 66 is the last chapter in Isaiah. Why is this so important? Because it gives us a clear picture of what will happen at the very end of this age. In other words, the ultimate victory that is coming!

Therefore beloved of God, in a world when many people have a sense of hopelessness, you are different! Because you have this ultimate hope and assured victory, as promised in the Word of God!

Before we go to Isaiah chapter 66, let's begin with Romans 12:2 (NKJV) first. This verse says, 'And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.' 

The word 'conform' here is 'suschematizo' in Greek. It means 'to pattern oneself to something'. Here, Paul wrote that we are not to pattern after the ways of this fallen world or the systems of this fallen world. In other words, we are not to agree and be contaminated by the ways of this fallen world. Instead, we allow God to transform how we see things, according to how He sees. Not how man sees, but how God sees. How? By allowing the Holy Spirit to renew our minds. This is what it means here in this verse.

Another interesting word in this verse is 'prove'. It is 'dokimazo' in Greek. It can mean 'to allow something to happen'. It means as the Holy Spirit renews your mind, you are in effect allowing (or 'dokimazo') what is good, acceptable, and perfect will of God to happen in your life! 

The next question is, how can you be transformed and renewed? The answer is in one verse before that. In Romans 12:1 (NKJV), Paul wrote, 'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.' 

See the word 'holy' here? It means as you surrender your life to the Lord in worship, let the fire of the Holy Spirit burn away all your impurities and sins. That's how you stay pure and holy before the Lord. And that's how you present yourself to the Lord afresh and anew, as you start off this year 2024! 

We can now go straight to Isaiah 66:1-2. Thus says the Lord: "Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? For all those things My hand has made, and all those things exist," Says the Lord. "But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word." 

Here, the Lord puts things back into proper perspective for His people. He is telling us that He is enthroned in heaven. He is the King of heaven, and the earth is His footstool. You know what that means? He is in full command and He is sovereign over the earth. That's what it means by 'the earth is His footstool.' 

Many of us want to serve God. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, every believer should serve God in one way or another, wherever they are, and whatever their vocation may be. But many of us also want to only serve Him in our way. We want to build something for God. We want to build, build, and build. But is that what God really wants? Does He really need us to build something for Him? Did the Lord say so? Of course, if the Lord says so, do it. Be obedient to His instruction. But if the Lord doesn't say so, and if the Lord doesn't give you a blueprint, and if you try to build by your own strength and ability, the Lord is not impressed. So, He is bringing us back to the right perspective. What He actually wants from us is simple: A poor and a contrite spirit, and to tremble at His word. As simple as that. 

Let's go to the definitions of these words 'poor', 'contrite', and 'tremble'. 

The word 'poor' here is 'awni' in Hebrew. It can mean 'lowly, humble, in need'. Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, because God gives grace to the humble, and He resists the proud. When we are so full of ourselves, when we see there's no need for God, God will then leave us on our own. But when you acknowledge that you need Him, and in fact, you need Him all the more in this time of chaos, He will be right here for you. He will lead you. He will guide you. He will bring you through all these. He will cover you. He will protect you. He will defend you. 

The word 'contrite' here is 'nakeh' in Hebrew. It can mean 'broken, smitten, afflicted'. There is a spiritual meaning to this word 'contrite' here. He is a good God. He definitely doesn't want us to suffer, be smitten, and be afflicted. Instead, this word 'contrite' in the context here means He wants us to be aware that we are by nature sinners, and there's no way we can stand upright (righteous) before God with our own ability. In other words, we need Him. We are not to be like Job who's self-righteous. Not until he repented from his self-righteousness did God restore him and bless him. 

The word 'tremble' here is 'karad' in Hebrew. It simply means 'reverential fear, or reverence'. Simply put, a deep respect for the Word of God, honoring the Word of God, and heeding the Word of God.

For those who are humble and contrite, and for those who tremble at God's words, He has promised us Isaiah 66:12-13. For thus says the Lord: "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Then you shall feed; On her sides shall you be carried, and be dandled on her knees. As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem." 

When Jesus the Messiah returns in glory and triumph, this is going to happen. There will be peace upon Jerusalem. There will be a gentle, powerful, yet refreshing river flowing from the throne of God. There will be no more chaos and commotion. Right now, you know it, you definitely don't see this yet. In fact, there's war. But there will come a time this prophecy will come to pass in Jerusalem. Not just in Jerusalem, but this river of God also flows to every other part of the world!

Further, this is how God describes it: 'As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.' What does this statement mean? It means even though God is all-powerful and mighty in power, He is also showing to us how tenderhearted and loving He is to us. You see, no one can comfort a child the way a mother does. A mother knows a child best. Because the child comes out from her womb. 

So beloved of God, no matter what situation you may be in at the moment, the Lord is here and the Lord is promising you He is here to comfort you. He is here to restore you, if there's any area in your life that has been broken. He is here to heal you, if there's any area in your life that has been unwell. Receive this assurance from the Lord by faith. 

In John 15:4-5, Jesus says: "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." 

The word 'abide' here is 'meno' in Greek. It can mean 'attach, remain, stay, continue, dwell, endure, be present, wait on'. 

As you wait on the Lord, as you hope in the Lord, as you abide in Him, and as you attach yourself to Him like a branch to the vine, there's an open heaven above you right now. Receive His glory and anointing by faith. Receive His supernatural strength by faith. Receive His supernatural provision by faith. Receive His supernatural health and protection by faith. Receive His grace and favor by faith. Receive His love, joy and peace that comes from heaven. Receive all that you ever need right here on earth. Yes, heaven on earth! Receive all the above for the year 2024! And whatever happens around you this year, as for you and your house, you'll be sure to walk in triumph and victory. Amen!

Happy New Year!

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