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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The time for repair is NOW!

Words from the Lord:

"If in the recent years you have suffered much damage to your physical health, emotional health, mental health, or even spiritual health due to whatever reason, this is the time to repair! You are entering a time for repair! What the enemy has inflicted upon you in the recent years, this is the time I am reversing it for you. Put all your trust in Me. Look to Me and My Word. I will make a way for you. I will show you the way. When I work, no one can reverse it. The enemy has to hands-off you. The enemy has no choice but to leave. Receive these words by faith." 

What is the definition of the word 'repair'? 

It can be defined as:

- to put right what has gone wrong

- to fix up what has been damaged

- to set right (what is faulty or worn) to a good condition again

- to restore something to working order

- to rebuild and reconstruct what has been broken 

Let's go to the Scripture for an example of God repairing His people. We go all the way to the days of Elijah. 

1 Kings 18:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth." So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.' 

An encounter between Elijah and Ahab was about to take place. Elijah represents YHWH, the true and living God of Israel, whereas Ahab represents 'the master of this world'. For the record, Ahab was one of the worst kings ever ruled in Israel. He had caused much damage to the people of Israel those days. In his twenty-two years as king of Israel, he did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him (1 Kings 16:30). And with the help of his wife Jezebel, he vigorously and violently promoted the worship of other gods in Israel, turning the people of Israel away from YHWH. 

In 1 Kings 18:19, Elijah said, "Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table." 

By the way, who was Jezebel? She was a dominant force and influence on Ahab, persuading him to abandon YHWH and establish the religion of Baal in Israel. She influenced the whole of Israel to bow down to Baal and Asherah. 

In 1 Kings 18:23-24, Elijah said further, "Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it. Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who answers by fire, He is God." 

In 1 Kings 18:30, Elijah then said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. 

Interestingly, the word 'repair' here is 'raphah' in Hebrew. 

This word 'raphah' can be defined as:

- to make proper (what has been damaged)

- to mend (what has been torn)

- to bring cure (to a predicament)

- to cause to heal

- to make whole again

As you can see here, the Lord was about to 'repair' what has been 'damaged' in Israel those days. In other words, the Lord was about to 'raphah'. So it is the same in your life right now, beloved of God. Whatever damage that has been caused by the enemy against you, the Lord is right now and right here repairing it! 

1 Kings 18:38-39 (NKJV) says, 'Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, "The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!"'

You see, what the prophets of Baal failed, God did it! The prophets of Baal were imploring their gods, but no one answered. They did everything they knew how, but no one answered. But when it came to Elijah's turn, the Lord answered with fire! And all the people saw it! They saw it with their own eyes! And thus they fell on their faces, and they said, "The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!" 

Hallelujah! That was a great victory! The Lord God Almighty, the Lord God of Israel has triumphed!

That was during the days of Elijah. But the same it is for you right now. This is the time the Lord is also doing the repair, repairing you (and your situation) from any form of damage or brokenness in your life! 

Now that you have looked at an example in the Scripture, what do you do at this point of time? You meditate on God's Word!

The one question people ask is, "How to meditate on God's Word?" 

For example, if you need healing to your physical body, what do you do? You meditate on some Scripture verses that speak about your healing! 

I'm going to show you some Scripture verses on healing, personalized for you, so you can read it over and over again upon yourself. This is one way you can meditate on God's Word, that is by reading it out for your ears to hear. Why is it so important to read it out for your ears to hear? Because Romans 10:17 says, 'So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing (comes) by the word of God.' It means your faith arises when you hear the Word of God! This faith will overcome all those infirmities and predicaments! 

Here are some examples of Scripture verses on healing:

Psalm 41:3

The Lord sustains, refreshes, and strengthens me. He completely heals me from my infirmities.

1 John 5:14-15 

Now this is the confidence that I have in Him, that if I ask anything according to His will, He hears me. [Sickness is not His will. Divine health and wholeness is His will]. I know that He hears me, and what I ask of Him, I receive by faith.

Proverbs 4:20-22

I give attention to God's words. I incline my ear to His sayings. I do not let them depart from my eyes. I keep them in the midst of my heart. For they are life, and health to all my flesh.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon formed against me shall prosper. [Sickness is a weapon of the enemy]. And every tongue that rises against me in judgment, I shall condemn. This is my heritage as a servant of the Lord. My righteousness comes from Him.

Deuteronomy 3:22

I do not fear, for the Lord my God Himself fights for me, and is for me.

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God's restoration is at hand!

Joel 1:4 (NKJV) says, 'What the chewing locust left, the swarming locust has eaten; What the swarming locust left, the crawling locust has eaten; And what the crawling locust left, the consuming locust has eaten.' 

Are you in a situation when the enemy has been trying to 'eat up all your blessings' and trying to steal, kill, and destroy God's vision and God's purpose for you? 

It's like one comes after another, and the enemy is unrelenting in trying to devour all that the Lord has built in your life. 

Beloved of God, if you are one of those who are going through such situation, take heart. Help is at hand. God's restoration is at hand.

In Joel 1:4 about the locusts, Joel was describing the present state of God's people at that time. They were devastated by successive swarms of locusts. First, chewing. Then, swarming. Then, crawling. And finally, consuming. At that time, Judah was experiencing this devastation. The time was extremely critical and difficult. It's like swarms and swarms, and waves after waves of devastation continued on and on against God's people. But thanks be to God this Book of Joel gave God's people much hope!

Now, this is the good news for you today as well. Whatever your situation that you may be facing at the moment, I want to encourage and assure you that there is hope, my friend. Keep looking to the Lord who is your only hope. 

After all, the name 'Joel' means 'Jehovah is God', or 'Yahweh is God'. Interestingly, this constitutes a short confession of faith, very much like in the New Testament, the confession 'Jesus is Lord'. 

Indeed, Yahweh is God, and Yeshua is Lord! He is the King of all kings, and the Lord of all lords! Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess, that He is the Lord! In heaven, on earth, and under the earth! Who can withstand Him? No one! 

And in Him, there is hope, and there is restoration to whatever that the enemy has destroyed. There is hope for you! The Lord is in the midst of restoring whatever that you have lost. Just do not limit Him how He's going to do it, and in what way He's going to do it. 

People of God, if you ask me what is the book in the Bible that we all should read in this time and season, it would be the Book of Joel. Take some time to read it. It's not a long book. The Lord will speak to you and assure you. 

This is the time He is in the midst of restoring (to you) what you have lost, and restoring (to you) what the enemy has stolen from you! Prophet Joel put it aptly here in Joel 1:19-20, 'O Lord, to You I cry out; For fire has devoured the open pastures, and a flame has burned all the trees of the field. The beasts of the field also cry out to You, for the water brooks are dried up, and fire has devoured the open pastures.' 

As you cry out to the Lord, Joel 2:18-19 says, 'Then the Lord will be zealous for His land, and pity His people. The Lord will answer and say to His people, "Behold, I will send you grain and new wine and oil, and you will be satisfied by them; I will no longer make you a reproach among the nations."' 

I know Prophet Joel at that time was referring this to God's people and God's land. But right now, the Lord is also speaking this to you regarding your situation. 

Joel 2:21-22 says, 'Fear not, O land; Be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done marvelous things! Do not be afraid, you beasts of the field; For the open pastures are springing up, and the tree bears its fruit; The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.' 

What a promise from the Lord! 

So fear not, no matter what you have been going through. And fear not, no matter what you have been hearing, or whatever news that you have been hearing at the moment. Just keep looking to the Lord. Just keep putting all your trust in the Lord. And the Lord will know how to do His part. 

Joel 2:23-24 says, 'Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; For He has given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to come down for you - The former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. The threshing floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.' 

This is God's assurance and promise for you, no matter what you are going through at the moment. The Lord is faithful. The Lord has been faithful, the Lord is faithful, and the Lord will still be faithful to you, as long as you keep looking to the Lord, and as long as you keep surrendering, submitting, and yielding your life to the Lord. 

Now, this is the key verse for today. The Lord says in Joel 2:25, "So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust..." 

The word 'restore' here is 'shawlam' in Hebrew. It can mean any of these: 'to make good, to make amends, to give again, to recompense, to pay back, to prosper, to make complete, to keep safe, to make peace, to reward, to make perfect, to make whole'. 

As you can see here, there is a broad meaning to this word 'shawlam' or 'restore'. Yes, all those 'fruits' in your life that the enemy has destroyed, broken, or stolen, the Lord is restoring to you. Yes, for some of you, even those 'wasted years' that you have had, the Lord will know how to restore back to you all those 'wasted years'. 

In short, the Lord is restoring you, and the Lord is making your life fruitful again! 

In Joel 2:26-27, the Lord says, "You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame. Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God and there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame."

In Joel 2:28-29, the Lord says, "And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days." 

Indeed, in spite of all the plans of the enemy against God's will, God visions, and God's purpose for your life, the Lord is visiting you in a time like this. Get ready for dreams from the Lord. Get ready for visions from the Lord. He is pouring out His Spirit like never before. 

The Spirit of the Lord is moving right now. The Spirit of the Lord will fall upon many, like you've never seen before. The Lord is visiting many all over the world, even in dreams and visions. 

The Lord is visiting you, and the Lord is visiting many more all over the world, even in supernatural ways. This is the time! And He's going to open the spiritual eyes, and enlighten the spiritual eyes of many.

Now, this is not my idea or my imagination. But this is what the Scripture says. I am just saying what God says. I am just quoting from the Scripture regarding this time and season of the Lord. So my friend, take heart, and fear not. The Lord is at hand. The Lord's restoration in your life is at hand. Receive this promise of the Lord by faith, even in your situation that you are facing now. Just do not limit how God is going to do it, and in what way He is going to do it. Because His wisdom is unfathomable. His wisdom is unmeasurable. His ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Amen! 

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Words from the Lord: A time to repair and restore!

The Lord says: "My grace to repair, restore, mend, heal, and reconcile is very rich for you in this time and season. Receive from Me. Receive My love. What needs to repair, let Me repair. What needs to restore, let Me restore. What needs to mend, let Me mend. What needs to refresh, let Me refresh. What needs to reconcile, let Me reconcile. Do not look at your troubles, but look to Me. For My river has been released to you. My river brings life and peace. My river brings gladness of heart."

The Lord says further: "Therefore cease from your struggle. Let go and release all your worries and anxieties to Me. For I am the Lord who cares for you. Leave all those troubles to Me, for I am your refuge and I will help you." 

This is a time for repairing and restoring what has been broken. It may be a broken family relationship. It may be a hurt or wound in your soul. It may be a regret because of something that you've done. Or maybe you feel terrible because you've said something that you shouldn't have said out, and therefore it hurts.

Whatever your situation may be, I have a good news for you. This is the time for God to repair and restore whatever that has been broken. Whatever your situation may be, there is an answer for you, and there is a solution for you. Take heart. 

Psalm 46:10 says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!' 

As you are being still before the Lord, know that He is the Lord. He is higher than any form of trouble in your life. He is higher than any situation in your life. He is higher than any problem in your life. Indeed, there's nothing in this world that He cannot solve for you, and there's nothing in this world that He cannot help you. 

The word 'still' here is 'rawfaw' in Hebrew. It can mean 'to let go and release (in this context, to let go and release to God)'. It can mean 'to cease from your struggle (whatever your struggle may be at the moment)'. It can also mean 'to leave your worries or anxieties (in this context, to leave your worries or anxieties to God)'. 

In cross-reference, 1 Peter 5:6-7 says, 'Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.' 

Look at the word 'exalt' here. This word 'exalt' can mean 'to lift you up, to raise you up, to open a way for you'. As you cast all your care, i.e. cast all your worries, all your anxieties, all your troubles, and all your struggles to Him, let Him take over. He will know how to help you and show you a way. He is a God who cares for you! 

By the way, the word 'casting' (in 'casting all your care upon Him') is 'epirripto' in Greek. It can mean 'to let go and release (in the context of this verse, to let go and release to God)'. It can also mean 'to throw or place upon (God)'.

Do you see the word 'all' in 'casting all your care' here? Not some of your care. Not part of your care. But all your care upon the Lord! 

The Lord wants to assure you that He knows how to take over your situation, no matter how difficult or impossible it may seem to you at the moment. To Him, nothing is impossible. He can even make a way (or give you a solution) supernaturally! 

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

He is your very present help. He is now here and present with you. He is also your refuge and strength. It means He is your hiding place, your safe place, your safety. Indeed, there's no other better place than to be in His presence. And that's when you also receive His strength!

Psalm 46:4-5 says, 'There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.' 

As the day breaks and as the sun rises in the morning, all the shadows and darkness will begin to disappear. Because when the light comes, the darkness flees. That's what it means by 'God shall help her, just at the break of dawn'. In other words, when His light begins to shine on you, all those darkness (i.e. all those adversities or troubles) will have to be scattered and leave you!  

Of course, these verses in Psalm 46 speak literally about Jerusalem, the city of God. But you can also apply this in your life. Because you are the temple of the Holy Spirit, the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit! (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) 

And this same river in Psalm 46 can also flow into your life right now, bringing refreshing, restoration, repair, healing, even making you glad!

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Prophetic words: A time to repair, redo and restore!

The Lord says:

"For you who do My will, the enemy may be trying to attack you or do harm against you recently, be it in words, in works, or even in the physical body. But fear not! Because I have overcome for you! My blood covers you and My anointing destroys every curse that the enemy speak against you. Look to Me, and watch how I overturn and push back what the enemy does against you!" 

So, people of God, if you have been attacked left and right by the enemy recently, fear not! Because the Lord has overcome for you. And He is overturning and pushing back whatever the enemy does against you!

In Luke 10:19 (NKJV), Jesus Himself says, "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." 

See the words 'nothing shall by any means hurt you'? Nothing whatsoever! And the Lord has given you the authority over all the power of the enemy! Not some, but all! So right now, in the name of Jesus, take authority over all the works and words of darkness that come against you, and hold the Blood of Jesus Christ against all these. Amen! 

In Acts 28:1-6, Apostle Paul, having escaped the shipwreck due to the stormy weather, landed in an island called Malta. The natives in the island showed kindness to him and those who were shipwrecked, because of the rain that was falling and because it was cold. But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. 

But you know what? Paul shook off the viper and he suffered no harm. 

In cross-reference, remember what Luke 10:19 says? For those who walk with God and do His will, nothing shall by any means hurt them! 

By the way, 'serpents and scorpions' are 'pictures' of the danger or harm caused by the enemy against God's people.

Back to Acts 28:1-6. The natives of the island were actually expecting Paul to swell up or suddenly drop dead, because a viper's bite could be fatal. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm came to him, they changed their mind about him and concluded that he was a god! Of course Paul was just a man used by the Lord God Almighty, and they didn't know it at that time.

Therefore, be encouraged today, people of God! Whatever people may say against you, whatever people try to do harm against you, or whatever the enemy try to do harm against you, fear not, if you are flowing with the Holy Spirit, and you are just doing what the Lord tells you to do and to be. They may try to cause a dent to you. They may try to attack you. But the Lord has overcome for you. And the Blood of Jesus is effective to cover you. Not only that. You are going to see yourself being used even greater by the Lord! And this was exactly what happened to Paul at that time! 

In Acts 28:7-10, it happened that the father of Publius (a leading citizen in the island) was sick with fever and dysentery (a condition in the intestines that causes diarrhea containing blood). Paul then prayed for this father of Publius, and he was healed. The healing power of the Lord flowed through Paul! And when the rest of the people in the island heard about this, all who had diseases also came to Paul to be prayed for, and they too were healed. Hallelujah!

Right now, it is the same for you! The healing anointing is being released to you right now! Receive by faith! Be healed and stay healed, in Jesus' name! Not only this healing anointing is being released to heal you, this healing anointing is also being released through you, that as you pray for others, this healing will also flow to others! This is the message for this time and season for you, that your time to receive your healing, wholeness and wellness has come! Believe and receive by faith!

The Lord says further: 

"This is the time to repair, redo, and restore; be it in your spirit, your soul, your physical body, or even in a relationship. It's not too late yet. There's still time for you to let Me repair, redo, and restore you. Receive My Spirit and My power to heal and restore you. And receive My wisdom to redo what I have spoken for you to redo in your life." 

Yes, I heard these three words for this time and season: Repair, redo, and restore. Let the Lord repair your life. Let the Lord redo your life. Let the Lord restore your life.

What is 'repair'? 'Repair' means 'to fix something that is broken, torn or damaged'. Is there any area in your life that has been broken, torn or damaged? Maybe by the devil against you, or by people against you. But the Lord says He is repairing you, and He is fixing it for you right now; whether in your spirit, your soul, your physical body, or even in any relationship that the Lord has started for you and opened the door for you! 

What is 'redo'? 'Redo' means 'to do something again or in a different way'. It can mean you have done something right before, but you have become stagnant; and the Lord is now reviving it, re-firing it, and causing you to do it again! But it can also mean 'to do something in a different way'. Maybe what you used to do in the past does not apply anymore for this new time and season that the Lord has opened for you. And the Lord is teaching you to do it in a different way. Maybe it's in a ministry. Maybe it's in your vocation. Maybe it's in the way you do business. The Lord is right now giving you the wisdom to do it in a new way in this new time and season, because if you still do what you used to do in your old time and season and try to apply it in this new time and season, it may not work. The new wine is to be contained in the new wineskin, not the old wineskin. Otherwise the old wineskin will burst! 

What is 'restore'? 'Restore' means 'to put something back to its original or pristine (unspoiled) state'. Maybe certain aspects of your life have been broken by the enemy, and the Lord is right now bringing you back and putting you back to what He has originally meant for you to be! He is restoring you back to His blessing that carries no sorrow with it! He is restoring you back to your divine health and divine strength! He is restoring you back to His divine purposes and plans for your life! Hallelujah! 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You because You have overcome for us, and therefore, nothing that is thrown by the enemy against us shall by any means hurt us. We thank You for Your Spirit who lives in us, and Your power that works in us and through us. We let You repair, redo, and restore any area of our lives that has been broken, torn or damaged. We receive Your healing, wholeness and wellness now. In the name of Jesus. Amen."

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A double portion is coming your way!

The Lord says:

"A double portion is coming your way! Your double portion blessing is coming your way! Your double portion anointing is coming your way! Your double portion wisdom is coming your way! In times like these, prepare yourselves and receive from Me! Fear not, even when it seems like a dead-end road. I am the Shepherd who knows how to lead the way for you!"

After this time of trial and trouble, many of God's people are going to see a double portion! Yes, a double portion of blessing, a double portion of anointing, and a double portion of wisdom! Prepare yourself therefore, and receive by faith!

There's too much fear going around even among God's people nowadays. People are talking about the new world order, the one world religion, and the mark on the right hand or forehead, but people of God, fear not and worry not! The Lord your God isn't dead, and He will know how to lead you and guide you, no matter what happens in this world! After all, He is your Shepherd and you are His sheep, and as long as you stay close to the Shepherd, you will fear no evil! (Psalm 23:1-6)

Indeed, He will know how to deliver you and make a way for you! Yes, even if there seems to be no way to human minds!

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 'stronghold' here is 'bitstsarown' in Hebrew, and it means 'fortress'. Here, the Lord was calling His people (who have been taken captive in Babylon at that time) to return to their fortress, and to look to the Lord who is their 'strong tower'! Even if they were 'trapped' in Babylon as 'prisoners', there was still hope, as long as they put their trust in Him! Nothing is too difficult for the Lord!

Even though Zechariah 9:11-12 is in the context of the Lord remembering His covenant with His people those days, the Lord is speaking to you all the same, whatever your current situation may be! He remembers His covenant with you, and therefore, whatever your 'captivity' or 'bondage' is at the moment, He's going to deliver you and make a way for you!

In fact, you're going to receive a double portion in 'compensation' for all the 'trials' and 'troubles' that you may be going through right now! So, take heart, and keep hanging on to Him who is your hope, even if it looks like a 'dead-end road' for you at the moment!

And just as the Lord has delivered His people those days, the Lord will do the same for you too! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Your breakthrough is coming! Your victory is coming! Get ready for your double portion, people of God! Don't let anyone or the enemy talk you out of it! Believe and receive all that the Lord has promised you this day! Hallelujah!

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Receive the anointing to be rebuilt and renewed

Isaiah 61:4 (NIV): They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

The word 'rebuild' here (from the word 'banah' in Hebrew) is defined as 'to set up (again), or to obtain children/offspring (again)'. It speaks of one's life (or any area of one's life) being re-built, i.e. 'to be built from ruins again', or 'to be set up from ruins again'. 

Though Isaiah 61:4 is about 'broken or ruined cities', I believe this verse also speaks of 'the souls of men'. A broken soul is very much like a city that has been broken down and with no walls (of protection), or like a house in ruins.

The word 'renew' here is 'chadash' in Hebrew, which means 'to be new, to be fresh'. This word speaks of 'a new beginning', as you 'look not behind you, but look ahead' for a much better new year. It is from this word 'chadash' that 'Rosh Chodesh' (meaning 'Head of the Month') comes from. 
Note: 'Rosh Chodesh' is a joyful celebration to the Lord, held on the first day of every Hebrew month. It is a time to gather together to seek the Lord (and His direction) for the month ahead. This celebration is also called New Moon Festival - a new, fresh month (to look forward to).

The other day, I heard these words from the Lord in a time of prayer:
"This is a time to be rebuilt and renewed for many of My people!"

People of God, if you have gone through a difficult time (even a crisis or tragedy) in the previous year, God wants you to know that His heart is very near you this year, and He is here to rebuild and renew you in any area that you may have suffered 'devastation'. 

He is able (no matter what you've gone through), and His anointing is here.

One key chapter you can meditate on as you cross the threshold of year 2015 is Isaiah 61. This chapter begins with these first two verses: '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...'

This anointing (or enabling/empowering) opens the way to a time of rebuilding and renewing, as written in Isaiah 61:4, and is now here for you to receive.

By the way, the word 'renew' ('chadash') here is also translated as 'repair' (in NKJV). See the words 'Re - pair' here? In other words, 'to have a new pair of wings (again)' or 'to give you a new pair of wings (again)'! And that's what He is going to do for you this month, if you look to Him! It's a new start! A new beginning, so that the 'eagle' can soar again, renewed and refreshed for the many months ahead!

People of God, are there areas in your life that need a 'Re -pair' at the moment? How about your health, stamina, or strength? Or maybe in your career, business, or ministry life?

This is your time for the Lord to 'Re -pair' and mend your broken 'wings', and make them 'new, fresh again'. As a matter of fact, you need a pair of wings to fly! One wing won't make it! And this is the time and season for 'Re - pair' for many of you in the Body of Christ!

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

Mount up (and soar), then run, and finally walk. Do you see a 'cycle' here! And if the 'eagle' never gets replenished, it will eventually faint! 

As believers, you too are like the 'eagles' who (by His grace) are able to rise above and over every storm that the enemy conjures up against you!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says there is a time (i.e. due season) for everything (every purpose), and I believe for many of you, this is a time to wait on the Lord and be renewed in your strength.

By the way, the word 'wait' here in Isaiah 40:31 is never 'passive', but is the word 'qavah' in Hebrew, which can mean 'to collect, to gather, to look patiently to'. In this context, I can phrase it this way: 'Those who collect from the Lord, gather from the Lord, and look patiently to the Lord shall renew their strength'. How? Worship the Lord, dig into (and meditate on) the Word, and of course, pray in the spirit as often as you can this month!

And as you 'qavah' on the Lord, I believe you'll begin to see 'your evening is past, and your morning has come'. It's like you feel so rejuvenated in the morning after a good night’s sleep! Lamentations 3:22-24 says, 'Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They (the Lord's mercies) are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion", says my soul, therefore I hope in Him'. Amen.