Few people have
started preparation for the year 2013 on many fronts. Many are waiting for a specially
organised programmes by the church such as the New Year Revival time to fast
and pray, and so many more are leaving everything to chance, after all, they
say what will be will be. It is so
pathetic that the evil ones are full of devices, planning and scheming, no
wonder; they are wise in their generation. Some others are carried away with
the euphoria associated with the coming of the New Year, whatever your
situation, I challenge you to rise and prepare now under God. Proper planning
they say prevents poor performance.
I do believe in sober
reflections, we need to reflect on how we have fared this year and chart a new
course under God for the coming year. Therefore, the first preparation is to
Remember. To remember is to recall
something forgotten: to recall something to mind or become aware of something
that has been forgotten. It was Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Baptist Church
who said God doesn’t trust us with our
memory. God, in calling us to remember obviously is not calling us to
remember the former things as to dwell on them because He will certainly do
something new. (Isa. 43: 18-19). If you have had a bad experience, then you
need to forget them because our God will do something new. He is calling you to
remember
(1.)
All the way He has led you (Deut. 8: 2a)
What about those guidance the Lord offered you? Are you thankful for them? What
about those dangerous ways He has kept you away from? What about those
disasters you heard of in distant and nearby places but He has kept you from
them? What about those deals the Lord just arranged for you? Think about the
way He has led you… There is no better
way to start planning than the way of thanksgiving for what we have received
and we may never remember to be thankful until we make a deliberate effort to
plan.
(2.)
The days of old, consider the years of
many generations… (Deut. 32:7) (those years when you never thought you could be
who you are, remember where you were coming from even this year)
(3.)
His works - (1 Chron. 16:12 Remember his
marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his
mouth) God’s marvellous work and wonder is our mainstay of continued existence,
were it not for His judgment, the evil men would have had their way all over
the places. Remember His blessings on you.
(4.)
We are to remember His love (Song of
Solomon 1: 4c.)
(5.)
To come to the throne of grace to obtain
MERCY and find GRACE to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16) May I remind you that
there will be a time of need in this coming year.
(6.)
Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways
(Prov. 3: 6)
(7.)
Ask for the Strength like that of Elijah
that made him go through that period. You need strength for the coming year.
(8.)
Ask Him for His protection, Psalm 23, 91
etc. He knows He will do that but you ought to tell Him you desire it.
(9.)
Ask Him to keep you as the apple of His
eyes. (Psalm 17:8)
(10.) Ask Him to perfect all that concerns you in
this coming year. (Psalm 138:10)
(11.)
Redeem the year with the Blood of Jesus, no evil thing will locate you, your
family or anyone connected to you. (Eph 5:16-Redeeming
the time, because the days are evil.)
(12.)
To promote you. (Promotion comes from Him alone, Psalm 75:6)
(13.)
Ask Him to do something new for you (Isa. 43:18-19).
(14.)
Ask the Lord for open door and to take care of the adversaries of the open door
(Rev. 3:8, 1 Cor. 16:9)
(15.)
Ask the Lord to use you for His glory in the coming year.
(16.)
Plead for open heaven.
(17.)
Intercede for your loved ones.
(18.)
Intercede for your country and rulers
(19.)
Pray for good health in the coming year.
(20.)
That particular thing that you desire from Him.
The
above list is so small but I believe it will spur someone to action, if that
person is you, then I thank God for using me to put this together. Thank you
for visiting my blog. God bless you.
