A New Year forecast Week2, 2017

Welcome to 2017! Pray tell, what can we expect in the New Year? The watchman says: "Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again." Is 21:12(ESV).  I asked where the economy is headed this year of a banker who said, “It could go either way. We may move forward or backward. Anything could happen.” Not much information right? However there is something that is certain: God will not change. His word will never fail. You see human beings are unstable, uncertain. The wisest can act foolishly; the most trusted can become scheming and treacherous. The enemy can even turn and lend a helping hand. But the changing and uncertain nature of men is incapable of subverting the will of God. I can tell you in this year men will prove unstable, surprises will spring from among men, but God’s word will unerringly come to pass. Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds Is 3:10(ESV).

The rebellion of Satan and his hordes will also be seen this year. As that scripture predicts: night will come this year as well as morning. Morning comes, and also the night... Is 21:12(ESV). Night of battles and mornings of victories, night of the rage of darkness in their scheming, but as the light shines in the darkness the revelation of Satan’s wickedness in this year won’t surprise, subvert or defeat God. Mornings of victory are also destined. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it Jn 1:5(ESV). The life of Jesus manifest in you will always triumph. Just make sure in all circumstances you walk in love. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose Rom 8:28(ESV). 

So what are we saying? It’s not what the New Year will bring that will matter but what we bring into this New Year that will determine its outcome! For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith1Jn 5:4(ESV). This will never change. Therefore we determine to be more interested in how to take God at His word and obey it without turning to the left or the right because the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it." Jer 1:12.  I am not afraid of hunger when I know food is waiting at home for me. I just need to get home and ask for it. Don’t be disturbed if there is lack of clearness about the year; be immersed in the clearness of God’s word. Are we saying no preparation is necessary for this year? No; on the contrary we hold THE preparation for this year and all years is to prepare to do what the Bible teaches in all circumstances, and to walk in faith and love. This is because: In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will Eph 1:11(ESV). Happy New Year!