As we continue with the adventure we will find may promises in the bible that relate to different situations in life. As the new year approaches it amazes me how many people are speaking of new year resolutions while they take stock of the current year. I want to encourage anyone who is thinking seriously about the new year to build expectations. Society rarely builds on hope today. We don't seem to have positive expectations as headlines. Its important to build expectations especially when we have been through tough times as this year has been. Build a bank of positive expectations as you look ahead. One man who had to build a bank of positive expectations was David.
Reading 1st Samuel 30, we see David's life encounter the forces of destruction like never before. He was nearly killed by his own men; grieved at the loss of his family and was soon to discover loneliness when his own men wanted to kill him. In the midst of trial ,David did one very important thing that I will recommend for anyone preparing for 2010....He strengthened himself in the Lord.
David understood where his source of victory was. David had a close knit relationship with God that he could encourage himself in the Lord when everyone wanted a slice of him. He knew that the storm he was facing would only turn if he sought God. Notice that he sought God for direction in the storm. He sought for divine assistance in dealing with the situation he was facing. David needed a Word from heaven that guaranteed his victory. He knew that no enemy would overcome the strength of God. He knew that with God he had leverage that was exponential. He understood that unless he had the right mindset he would not recover. Revelation gives birth to restoration. In strengthening himself he was seeking The Repairer of any breach; he was identifying himself with the One who has given him authority to prevail in life.
I want to encourage you to seek God as you prepare to go into 2010. As you allow God to speak to you He will strengthen, encourage, build, fortify, restore, increase, direct you through His Word. Let 2010 be the year that you pursue your destiny, the year you overtake the enemies that have stolen from you and your generations, and recover all that God has ordained for you.
Get ready to pursue, overtake and recover in 2010 as revelation will produce a road map for the journey ahead.
Reading 1st Samuel 30, we see David's life encounter the forces of destruction like never before. He was nearly killed by his own men; grieved at the loss of his family and was soon to discover loneliness when his own men wanted to kill him. In the midst of trial ,David did one very important thing that I will recommend for anyone preparing for 2010....He strengthened himself in the Lord.
David understood where his source of victory was. David had a close knit relationship with God that he could encourage himself in the Lord when everyone wanted a slice of him. He knew that the storm he was facing would only turn if he sought God. Notice that he sought God for direction in the storm. He sought for divine assistance in dealing with the situation he was facing. David needed a Word from heaven that guaranteed his victory. He knew that no enemy would overcome the strength of God. He knew that with God he had leverage that was exponential. He understood that unless he had the right mindset he would not recover. Revelation gives birth to restoration. In strengthening himself he was seeking The Repairer of any breach; he was identifying himself with the One who has given him authority to prevail in life.
I want to encourage you to seek God as you prepare to go into 2010. As you allow God to speak to you He will strengthen, encourage, build, fortify, restore, increase, direct you through His Word. Let 2010 be the year that you pursue your destiny, the year you overtake the enemies that have stolen from you and your generations, and recover all that God has ordained for you.
Get ready to pursue, overtake and recover in 2010 as revelation will produce a road map for the journey ahead.
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