Last year (2013), Restoration - act of bringing back something that existed before.
It is taking you back to your old happenings.
This 2014, do we let go, or do we hold on for the things we're praying for last year? God says, "let's go, and let's go on."
Is letting go and holding on even possible? How?
1. Let it GO!
- if we focus on the things we have mistakes, we will have regrets and never give attention to coming things. If we focus on things that we cannot do, we will miss the point of the future--where bigger and easier opportunities are coming.
Mistakes can be your friend if you learn from it, and let it go. But it can be your foe if you let it repeat on your life.
There is nothing that we can do about the past but we can do something about the future. What really matters is not how we started but HOW WELL WILL WE FINISH (God doesn't look upon the results, but on the heart to do it for Him).
Remember the story of Samuel? 1 Samuel 16:1 God will ask us if we do not go on, "How long will you mourn?" "If you quit mourning, there is another king for you."
If we let go, what can we retain? How can we survive the calamities that is told to happen this year? This..
2. HOLD ON!
* before, the cross symbolizes roman death penalty. Dove is Holy Spirit. Fish for great commission. And Anchor for hope that they wanted to hold on to (Hebrews 6:19).
- the ANCHOR used to be the symbol of Christian Church. Now..what is the anchor of your lives? Job? Money? Relationships? It should be.. JESUS CHRIST! Whatever happened, our anchor is still our Lord! Why? For He already DIED FOR OUR SINS!
If we believe that at the end of the road is RESURRECTION, God will say, "Well done, my faithful servant." If storms of life come, we should say, "God is in control!"
Hold on to the HOPE OF JESUS CHRIST. We should not let go of it, because there is a CERTAINTY OF HIS PROMISES. (Hebrews 6:13)
Naturally, people swore to someone greater than them. But on this verse, because there is no greater than Him, he swore by Himself.
Why is it valid for us to have hope no matter how bad the situation will be in 2014? BECAUSE HE SWORE BY HIMSELF!
Let go of the past, and HOLD ON TO GOD'S PROMISES MORE! For He is in CONTROL!!!
What is in store for us this 2014?
1. All of God's people are to receive their respective PROMISED LAND!! (Deuteronomy 29:5-7)
- no longer will we wander or running in circles for we are to step both feet onto the PROMISED LAND OF GOD!!
God is telling us, "Do not be afraid, FOR YOU WILL CONQUER ALL OF THEM AS YOU STEP ON THE PROMISED LAND!"
2. WE ARE ALL ABOUT TO BE RELEASED IN OUR SEVENTH YEAR!!
What will happen in the seventh year? DREAMS ARE TO COME TO REALITY! All we need to do is agree to God that YES! We will enter our seventh year! Every chain will be broken!! God will break us free!!
We will be released, TO INCREASE!! We'll be released, whether financial problems, addictions, relationships, etc.!!!
2014 is the year of conquests and release!! Why do we have to be encouraged? What is the guarantee? (Hebrews 6:18 - GOD IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LIE!)
What are unchangeable traits of God?
•The character of God won't be changed!
• God's plans for our lives are unchangeable! It's not dependent on our performances but on His plans!
2014 will be a year of release and conquest!! (Isaiah 61:1-2)
- Ptr. Erick Fernandez, Victory Malolos
Glory is all to our God who is greater, stronger, and higher than any other!
Declare the year of release! Amen!
#TheYearOfRelease
#EncourageEveryone
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