“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:29 NLT
Finally, a new year! So much ecstasy in the air. Preparing for a new year is like a farmer getting ready to plant in a new season. He prepares the ground and takes care of the planting conditions as best as he can. The farmer knows that the weather will not always be favourable, but he also believes that the sun and rain will help his seed grow.
Just like the farmer, we must prepare for a new year with hope and willingness to do all we can to see God’s plans for our year come forth. For us as believers, it is crucial to know that the man in Christ is different and distinct from the rest of the world (1 Peter 2:9). We do not approach seasons like the rest of the world but by the leading of God. We get prepared by the word of God, by prophecies and by instructions.
This year, do not forget God’s prophecies over your life. Pray about everything God has promised to do through you. Abraham believed and saw himself as the father of many nations after God told him in Genesis 17:4-7 that he would be the father of many nations. He saw himself as God saw and had declared to him. Do not disregard prophecies; God gave them to you for a reason (1 Timothy 4:14).
Position yourself as someone God can rely on. Can God rely on you to carry out His God-sized visions? God referred to Abraham as a friend because he had intimacy with Him and could rely on him. Are you completely devoted to God? Are you looking out for God’s best interests? Today, choose to become someone whom God can rely on. Accept His will and His method.
Additionally, broaden the mental capacity of your vision. God desires to do great things through you. Think big! Your requests don’t frighten God. Assert God’s possibilities in your life and allow Him to lead you.
Finally, pray! Pray! Pray! Always prepare in the place of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Take your devotional life seriously. Be deliberate in your prayer life.
Beyond the challenges that each year may bring, it is entirely possible to have a fantastic year as a believer. Prepare now. Begin right now. Make a head start! Don’t put it off until the middle of the year or when it’s convenient. Follow God’s instructions for your life, begin the vision God has given you right now, and prepare with prayer and planning.
Bible Reading Plan: Genesis 1-2, Matthew 1