Isaiah 43:18-19 [NIV] “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.’

DAILY READING• 2 John 1; Ezra 5-6; Psalm 93

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has recorded 40 albums, won seven Dove Awards and six Grammy Awards. They have featured in prestigious events including singing at the Billy Graham Crusades, and at the 2012 Presidential inauguration in Washington, DC.
The story of Brooklyn Tabernacle is nothing short of a miracle because it was a dream that was almost terminated by initially discouraging beginnings.
The Pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle Jim Cymbala and his wife Carol, began ministry in the 1970’s as newlyweds with no formal training. They pastored a small, struggling Church on the verge of closing down in Brooklyn, New York. The Church had a handful of members, who met in a rundown building.
While trying to pastor in the tough environment of inner-city neighborhood in New York, Pastor Cymbala had so much discouragement until he felt defeated and decided to quit. But during that dark period, he received a distinct and unexpected call from God to lead the people to pray.
The following Tuesday night, the pastor and the few Church members joined hands, stood in a circle and prayed. This marked the beginning of a weekly prayer meeting.
Also in these rough beginnings, Carol Cymbala felt led to start a choir to glorify God. In spite of not being able to read music, with nine people, she started a choir dedicated to giving God quality praise.
As Pastor Cymbala, his wife and the few Church members sought God in prayer and worship, things started to change. God began to bless the small congregation as they witnessed Him move powerfully in their lives.
From only nine members in the beginning, the Church continued to grow until today, it has about 10,000 people in attendance every Sunday.
Also the small prayer meeting of few people has grown to about 3,000 people who weekly gather in the Church to call upon the Lord in prayer.
It doesn’t end there. The small choir of nine people that Carol Cymbala started has today become the famous world class choir of 300 members, known as the Brooklyn Tabernacle choir. They have won many awards and written hundreds of songs.
Today, the Church continues to emphasize God’s Word, prayers and worship as the spiritual engine that drives them as they use the worldwide platform God has given them to proclaim His praise and faithfulness throughout the world.

When we serve God sincerely, His favor will cause us to prosper even in a barren land.
As we commit to diligently obey His Word and become more fervent in our prayers and worship, He will open up new chapters in our lives.
Renewed zeal in our worship of God is a spiritual approach that quickly terminates failure.
As we commit to diligently follow after Him, He will lift us to new phases and levels of life.
Certainly, God is able to make a way even in the desert and turn every wilderness into a fruitful field.

Isaiah 43:18-19 [NIV] says “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.’

Today being the first day of June can be a new beginning of our renewed covenant walk with God.
It is a day that symbolizes hope and new life. It doesn’t matter how discouraging past days could have been like, it’s the beginning of a new season full of divine promises and great possibilities. It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday, last week, last month or last year; today is a new day!
God continually wants to do something new in our lives. Today, as we make a solid decision to seek Him with renewed passion, surely, God who owes no man and keeps covenant, will fulfill His promises in our lives.
Through the power in the Blood of Jesus we will be ushered into a season of new blessings.

Revelation 5: 12 says Jesus is the Lamb that was slain to receive for us power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Jesus was slain at Calvary so that we can enjoy a fruitful new season of life. As long as we abide in Him, no matter how barren any land may initially appear, ultimately it will produce a bountiful harvest for us. What looks like a desolate wilderness will eventually become like the garden of Eden.
And one key way to access this bountiful harvest God has destined for us is through joy.
Joy is the sickle for our harvest. It is when we praise God that the earth yields her increase. Through joy, the harvest of our field will not wither.

Today, we have truly come into a new day!
God is doing something new in this season! He is making a way in the wilderness and turning wastelands into fruitful fields for us!.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to learn to look beyond the present and keep my eyes on Your promises. I know you have so much in store for me in this new season. By Your grace, my portion shall never elude me in Jesus Name.
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God is preparing you for the season He prepared for your breakthrough WORDBITE 222.