Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord and King Jesus Christ! This is an exciting year and many things are happening in rapid succession beyond anything we have seen in many decades and in some instances things are a once in a lifetime occurrence like the Palindrome which happened on 02/02/2020. A Palindrome is very very rare. By strict definition, Palindrome is a Noun. It’s a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward. It’s so rare that is happened “for the first time in 909 years. The last time it happened was on November 11, 1111 to be exact, and it won’t occur again for another 101 years on December 12, 2121, or, 12/12/21. It will not occur again after that until March 3, 3030, (03/03/3030) a full 909 years later. I think you get the message. This is a very special time that we are living in, and it is also a leap year where instead of 365 days there are 366 days, because there are 29 days in the month of February. It is an exciting time!
While the world is experiencing major events of epic proportions, the Bible encourages God’s people to have faith rather than fear which brings torment.
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV)
The Amplified Bible says:
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].”
Many countries around the world are desperately trying to grapple and cope with the Coronavirus known as COVID-19, that broke out in Wuhan, China in the month of December, 2019. In light of the severity of COVID-19, some of the world’s most affluent companies such as Google, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Burger King, FedEx, Nike, Disney and Hyundai among many other hotels and theme parks have closed their operations and stores in China due to the outbreak. The Coronavirus has disrupted almost every major industry in China, from food, fashion, entertainment, automobiles and technology says The New York Times. Currently, there were 15,000 new cases reported on the 13th of February alone with over 60,000 cases reported throughout the entire mainland of China and thousands of deaths. Now, China is using wartime measures to stop the Coronavirus, and people are being executed for breaking the quarantine (NBC News). In the meantime, there are a number of other contagious viruses cropping up in various parts of the world including – Africa, America, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Western Pacific. This should cause the people of God to pray and intercede for the people of China and for those who have been infected and quarantined around the world. God has given us the authority to bind and loose, to move mountains and change the outcome of things that souls might be saved for His glory! (Matthew 18:18-20; Mark 11:23)
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” (Mark 11:23, AKJV)
In addition to the numerous contagious viruses which are emerging around the world there have been thousands of earthquakes of low to high magnitude happening non-stop around the world. In fact, during the month of January alone there were a reported 6,998 – mag. 2 earthquakes, 2,892 – mag. 3 earthquakes, 1,115 – mag. 4 earthquakes, 167 – mag. 5 earthquakes, 12 – mag. 6 earthquakes, and 1 – mag. 7.7 earthquake on Tuesday January 8th which sent strong shock waves throughout Jamaica (the Cayman Islands), Cuba, and could even be felt as far away as Miami, Florida (Volcano Discovery, Monthly Report). There are also 43 volcanoes with ongoing eruptions to date (Smithsonian Institution Nat’l Museum of Natural History Global Volcanism Program). Accordingly, the fires which have been raging across Australia for months have ravaged large portions of the country as State and Federal authorities have struggled to contain the massive blazes since July, 2019. The heat and drought is causing the disaster to go from bad to worse. Although the authorities have welcomed the heavy rain within the last 7 days which has put out 20 percent of approximately 60 fires, flash flooding and thunderstorms have caused major damage from huge golf ball size hail, landslides, and dust storms in Biblical proportions. (BBC News, CNN) If that is not enough, there are billions of locusts massively swarming across Kenya, Africa, and “each square kilometer of swarm can include 40 to 80 million locusts and eat as much food as 35,000 people, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)”, says Theresa Machemer of the Smithsonian Magazine. The Bible let us know that these things shall come to pass in the last days according to the book of Matthew 24:3-8.
“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.”
This is a time in which as the people of God we must know the Word of God, because the things which are taking place in the natural realm would induce fear and anxiety. However, God, who cannot lie, has given us a far better covenant built upon better promises which produces hope and encourages our faith in His divine character and ability to supernaturally watch over and protect us in the midst of chaos and confusion. (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 6:18; Psalm 91) In fact, during the time in which the world would know to be catastrophic seasons, it will be a season of restoration, Divine favor, double honor and double blessings for the righteous.
“For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.” (Isiah 61:7, AKJV)
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. 26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.” (Joel 2:25-27, AKJV)
This is a New Season of blessings and of supernatural manifestation of the outpouring and double portion of God’s supernatural power. God is pouring out of His Spirit mightily to anoint and empower his people to do great exploits according to Joel 2:28-29, which says:
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.”
“..the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” Daniel 11:32
Get excited! Have a sense of hope and faith expecting God to manifest miracles in your life as you move forward with the vision and plans He gave you. Our God is mighty to break down every wall and barrier to the release of your favor and blessings. The devil can’t stop it and the gates of hell will not prevail against you. You are alive, because God already worked miracles in your life in the last season of your life. That is why you are here today. Praise God!
It’s time to reignite, reset, redo, and renew everything God showed you that He desires and has ordained for you in this New Season, because it’s harvest time and it’s your winning season!
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1, NKJV)
“Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].” (Hebrews. 11:1, AMP)
Faith is translated from the Greek work pistis, which pertains to belief, trust and confidence in the character and integrity of someone which in this context is God. The word substance (assurance) is translated from the Greek word hupostasis with a phonetic spelling of (hoop-os’-tas-is), which by definition means a support, substance, steadiness, assurance. It’s usage and underlying meaning is: (a) confidence, assurance, (b) a giving substance (or reality) to, or a guaranteeing, (c) substance, reality. Another word that gives further insight to the meaning of the word substance in this context is hypóstasis (from 5259 /hypó, “under” and 2476 /hístēmi, “to stand”) – properly, (to possess) standing under a guaranteed agreement (“title-deed”); (figuratively) “title” to a promise or property, i.e. a legitimate claim (because it literally is, “under a legal-standing”) – entitling someone to what is guaranteed under the particular agreement. Therefore, you can have faith to stand on as a legitimate claim and title deed to legally possess everything God promised, granted, sanctioned and authorized as a legal agreement according to His word because of the shed blood, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ the Son of God and Sacrificial Lamb who died and rose again to give us life and that more abundantly according to Isaiah 53:4-5 and John 10:10. Not only that, but He has given us His Holy Spirit as a guarantee of His promises according to 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 and 2 Corinthians 5:5.
“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22, NKJV)
Every promise in the word of God, the Holy Bible, has been divinely guaranteed and granted to you, and all you have to do is maintain a genuine hunger, thirst and passion for the presence of God intimately through prayer and worship, have faith and believe God. Go forth, activate and exercise your faith by speaking it out of your mouth using your keys of authority in accordance with Job 22:28; Luke 10:19; Matt. 18:18-20, as you carry out and do what God showed you. Have a sense of hope and faith expecting God to manifest His omnipotent hand of glory and power on your behalf. God is able to do what you have faith for Him to do. He will do what He said according to Numbers 23:19, which says:
“God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (NKJV)
The Message Bible says:
“God is not man, one given to lies, and not a son of man changing his mind. Does he speak and not do what he says? Does he promise and not come through? I was brought here to bless; and now he’s blessed—how can I change that?”
God has given you the keys to the Kingdom through the Scriptures. Use your keys, take authority and go forth by faith! You’ve got to say it out of your mouth, believe it and you’ll see it. This is your miracle season! When you pray believe God, expect things to happen for you and go forth with faith-filled confidence, expectation and assurance that it will come to pass. Your faith will change your moment, and the gates of hell cannot prevail over God’s plans for you. Have faith for what you want God to do for you, believe and go for it! Reset and reignite your plans whether they are for a business, ministry, to be married or a new relationship, to write a book, for salvation and deliverance of a love one, for healing, divine protection or a financial breakthrough, go for it knowing that God’s plan is to prosper you according to Jeremiah 29:11, which says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” You will have a testimony that gives God praise. Glory to our God!
May God bless you exceeding abundantly beyond all you can ask or think according to the power that worketh in you. (Ephesians 3:20) Be sure to share this anointed message of importation with everyone that you know, and let’s impact the lives of others together for the Kingdom of God. Thank you and God bless.
We as believers have been bless by God to be living during one of the most extraordinary times in history. This is a time where world event are actually reflecting the prophecies of the Bible very accurately. Having said this I want take the time to encourage each one of our followers to read this exception blog by Dr. Bethtina. By Gods grace she has been able capture the essence of the time period we are living in, and has articulated clearly the mind of God for this season.
Praise God, thank you Apostle for such a powerful and encouraging message. Truly we are living in the last days and we see the hand writing on the wall but I am so glad that we serve the true and living God who will always be with us. Who will cover us like he covered Isreal in the land of Goshon. I am in great expectation of all that is yet to come. Glory be to God!!!
GLORY BE TO GOD🥰🙌🙌🙌#CONFIRMATION🙏THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!
Reading this has given me new insights into how God is going to bless us this year.
Impactful and encouraging! A beautiful composition of biblical truth paralleled to world occurrences leaves a vivid depiction of the hour we’re in, while igniting expectancy for the promises of God to manifest for His people. Our God reigns!
Prophecy being fulfilled, Powerful words, I am in great expectation of all that is yet to come. To God be the glory for He is great and greatly to be praise.
Very insightful indeed! No matter what swirls around us, the key thing is faith in who Christ Jesus is to us. I can think of no example of Jesus ever making an “iffy” prayer or declaration over anyone He was ministering to or for. In the “Lord’s Prayer” or model prayer outline, Jesus said told His disciples then and it means the same for us now, to say “Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven.” And God has provided His expressed and desired will in and through both the OT and NT of the Holy Bible.
Furthermore, the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 1:20 said “All the promises of God are yes and amen in Him (Christ Jesus) and when combined with the prayer promise of 1 Jn. 5:14-15 you have an explosive combination for answered prayer; John said,”When ask anything according to His will he hears us and since we know he hears us, we have whatever we’ve asked for.” The Word of God is His spoken and written “will.” Note Word and Will each are four letter words. Even in the natural a last will and testament that is written out , its most basic form, consists of paper with words in ink written on it. And your Holy Bible is made of paper with words written in ink on them. So as the Woman of God, by the Holy Spirit, has stated pray believing His Word and Promises and you will be blessed and will see the manifestation of your prayers impact others and even whole nations.