Insisting for What You Desire: A New Year's Reflection

Insisting for What You Desire: A New Year's Reflection

It's the second day of the year, and I want to remind us of the power of insistence. I recall the last day of the previous year when I wrote down everything I no longer wanted to see in the new year. One scripture that came to mind was Nahum 1:9, which says, "What do you imagine against the Lord? He will make an utter end; affliction shall not rise up the second time."

For every setback we faced last year, the Lord declares, "No more!" The struggles will not resurface, just as we wrote in our list. I remember quickly skimming and scanning the list before I tossed it into the bonfire—symbolizing the end of the old and the beginning of something new.

As we continue this year, we must hold on to our faith and insist on the desires we’ve placed before the Lord. When God said, "Put me in remembrance," He called us to contend for what we want. We are to ask God to bring forth everything He has promised, trusting that He will help us triumph over life's challenges.

2024 might have thrown its blows but God wants to walk in the fullness of his person. There are so many personalities of God, and these realities cannot be unveiled until we insist on seeing God reveal himself.

This year let's remain persistent in prayer. Keep asking for what you desire, because when we rise up in prayer and insist on change, that’s when revival begins.

As we press forward in prayer, may our desires be granted according to God's will, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Stay revived and keep insisting!

Contending for What we desire.

Just a few minutes to 12 o’clock AM, the fireworks at my local church began. We were all eagerly awaiting the dawn of the new year. Oh, how beautiful the fireworks were as the new year clocked in! God is set to glorify us in this new year, and we must remember that for everything we desire from the Lord, He will do it. But we have a role to play.

It is necessary for us to take charge of the new year from the start. Yes, you may have lost some opportunities last year, but thank God we didn’t lose our lives. It’s a new year, and the Lord is set to glorify us. For us to be in charge this year, the book of 1 Corinthians 16:9 tells us, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, but there are many adversaries.”

This verse reminds us that a great door has been opened to us this year for there are adversaries, so to get the adversaries off our part and take what's ours is the game plan. The Lord is ready to glorify and settle us. However, we must contend to claim what is ours,

Deuteronomy 2:24 tells us: Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Armon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite king of Heshbon and his land, begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.

"Whatever we desire this year, the Lord, has given it to us" Life gives us what we demand from it. Whatever we watch, God allows to happen, but when we contend and demand what we desire, God gives us what we desire.

As we resolve to write our new year resolutions, let us remember that the Lord is set to glorify us, but we must play our part and contend for what we desire. I strongly believe that as the Lord lives, His word will not fall to the ground, and whatever we ask in the name of Jesus according to His will shall be delivered to us.

Amen.

Happy New Year!

What are you most grateful for?

 Acknowledging the Goodness of God; What are you most grateful for? 

As the year comes to a close, many people gather for the traditional crossover service on December 31st. Some attend out of habit, others out of fear, and many more as a celebration. Regardless of the motivation, this night holds spiritual significance for numerous individuals.

As I reflect on the past year, I am reminded of God's goodness and presence in every aspect of my life. This is my second consecutive night of gratitude, and I am in awe of how far the Lord has brought me.

In acknowledging God's goodness, I don't feel the need to make requests. Instead, I flip through the pages of 2024, marveling at God's guidance and provision. There were moments when fear and uncertainty gripped me, but I pushed forward, and God proved faithful.

As I look back, I am reminded of 1 John 3:22, which says, "We have confidence that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." God has indeed answered my prayers and carried me through every season.

Today, I encourage you to acknowledge God's presence in your life throughout 2024. Reflect on His goodness and watch Him crown your year with blessings.

What are you most grateful for? I am thankful for God's goodness, which I have experienced in countless ways.

Stay Revived!

The goodness of God in the End of the year.

 The Goodness of God in the End of the Year; Grateful Hearts. 

I've discovered that the best moments to praise God aren't when we're comfortable. It's easy to praise Him when our desires are met, but what about when we're struggling and our joy is lost? God wants us to praise Him in every moment.

God desires our voices of thanksgiving to reach the well of salvation, drawing out the needs we require. Recently, the Holy Spirit whispered a new strategy to me: "Praise is your tool in hopelessness."

Instead of lamenting over losses, pain, and rejection, I've adopted a new strategy – the strategy of praise. The Holy Spirit wants us to take a new posture: a grateful heart that sees God as God, not just for what He can do.

A song has been stuck in my spirit: "I've got too many reasons to give you praise, oh God, you are good. Too many reasons to give you praise, for you are good." As I sing this song, I feel my heart expand, and I know the Lord has written a new song for me and he has also done so for you too. 

Let's take this posture of gratitude, magnifying the Lord's name for His goodness. As we do, we'll see His goodness in our lives, and we'll live in the fullness of Psalm 107:1 (AMP): "O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!"

Stay Revived!