Isaiah 43:18-19 “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.”

DAILY READING; Acts 13:26-52; Joshua 20-21; Job 30

At the beginning of the 20th century, John G. Lake was a successful business man who served part time as a minister of the Gospel.
But though he was making about $50,000 per annually [which is the equivalent of almost 2 million dollars today], yet he felt unfulfilled and remained deeply hungry spiritually.
However, 1907 became a pivotal year in his life and ministry. That year, Lake decided he just had to move up to a new level in his walk with God. For the first nine months of 1907, Lake fasted, prayed and cried out to God.
In October of that year, Lake became powerfully baptized in the Spirit. And from that moment on, his life began to manifest varied range of the gifts of the Spirit.
Soon after that, John G. Lake received instructions from the Lord to move to South Africa to begin a life of ministry.
He forsook his mega-salary, give away all he had and in 1908, together with his family, he set off on the journey with virtually no money and no contact in South Africa.
Miraculously, as they arrived, a woman approached them and said God had sent her to give them accommodation and take care of them. Through a series of such miracles, God provided their needs and gave Lake the platform to begin preaching the Gospel.
As he ministered, there were eruptions of signs and wonders that drew many to Christ.
Within the space of 5 years in South Africa, John G. Lake’s ministry produced 1,250 Preachers, 625 Congregations and over 100,000 converts. Through him, God began the most successful southern African religious movement of the 20th century.

Alleluyah! Today is a brand new year!
What a joy to finally cross over to this New year. To God be all the glory!
It is indeed our new season to see greater things.
Just as 1907, became a pivotal year for John G. Lake, through God’s grace, this year can also be a pivotal year for us. So much that can occur in our lives if we make the decision to move higher in our walk with God.

With the previous year and all its challenges now behind us, it is time to move forward. Therefore, as we step into this New Year, let us remember God’s Word in Deuteronomy 11:10-12 which says ‘The land you are entering to take over is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you planted your seed and irrigated it by foot as in a vegetable garden. But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.’

Egypt was the place of stress, sorrow, and struggle. But Canaan was the place of success and spiritual growth.
In other words, this New year we are coming into doesn’t have to be like last year we have just left behind.
Therefore let us not remember the former things, rather let us press forward in the high calling of God that awaits us this year. It is indeed time to experience new levels in God and move into the great and mighty plans He has for our lives.
Each of us has a new road ahead of us in this new year. It’s a different road than any we’ve ever traveled on before. As we step off down that road, we are comforted in knowing that God is with us as we steadfastly seek His face.
As long as draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. Therefore we are never alone in this journey. And certainly, when God is with us, nothing and no one can ever be against us. Therefore let us step out in faith this year believing God for greater heights and divine elevations.
It is certainly a new beginning for us.
Therefore let us get up and get going. Let us rise and shine, for indeed our light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon us.

PRAYER: Father, I am grateful that You enabled me to see this brand New Year. Thank You Lord! Please grant me the grace to seek You diligently this year so as to experience a full manifestation of Your glory and the great things You have in store for me this year in Jesus’ Name.

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When God is on your side, anything is possible. WORDBITE 222