ENVISION
purpose for his life and claim the inheritance of the Promised Land. God has a “Promised Land” allotted for each of us. Therefore, it is important to seek God about our inheritance so that we can continue to look forward and move forward.
Joshua and Caleb – Crossing Over, Breaking Through Barriers Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 14:69, Joshua 3) moved forward by standing firm on God’s promises (crossing over the Jordan River, bringing down the city of Jerico, and claiming the Promised Land) because they knew that God never goes back on His Word; when God says that He will give us the land, we will certainly take possession of the land!
“Do not let fear of the unknown stop us from stepping out. Choose to arise in apostolic faith, break through the barriers, and cross over!”
redeemer. Through their lives, we see how these women pressed on because they knew that God was their provider. Some of us may have lost loved ones in 2015. Choose to look forward to God, our kinsman redeemer, because Jesus Christ is our provider.
Hannah – Miracle of New Life As we step into 2016, do not let fear stop you from claiming your inheritance. Do not let fear of the unknown stop us from stepping out. Choose to arise in apostolic faith, break through the barriers, and cross over!
Naomi and Ruth – Kinsmen Redeemer (God is Our Provider) Naomi and Ruth – in the context of poverty, pain, and loss – looked and moved forward to find their kinsman
In 1 Samuel 1:10, Hannah moved forward, in the face of barrenness and despondency, towards the altar of God because she knew that He was in control and would release a miracle of new life. God heard the cries of her heart and she eventually gave birth to a son, Samuel. Some of us may have experienced physical or spiritual barrenness last year. Together with Hannah, let’s move forward to claim the promise of new life in the new year.
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Samuel – Prophetic Voice to the Nations Like Samuel (1 Samuel 3), let’s move forward to become God’s prophetic voice in our families, workplace, and communities. Let’s persevere in being God’s mouthpiece for the nations.
David – Victory Over the Giants The psalmist David, in 1 Samuel 17, moved forward – with five stones – towards a military-trained giant and delivered the nation of Israel from the prospect of slavery. There can be many “giants” in our lives: economic giants, relational giants, even spiritual giants. Regardless, what matters most is the disposition of our spirit-being in the Lord. Let’s look forward and move forward to slay the giants in our lives, and be set free.
Solomon – Building God’s House King Solomon (2 Chronicles 7), moved forward and oversaw the construction of God’s Temple. In 2016, we move forward in the re-development of Trinity@Adam; we will start to see the financing and completion of His House for His Glory!