WHAT WE MUST DO FOR 2019! 

“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8)

Christmas day has come and gone and in less than one week, we will have crossed the threshold into a new year—a year of uncertainty for some and a year of confidence for others. A year of fear for many and a year of bold faith for the few. Which will it be for you? Will you be among the many or the few? Is there an excitement in your spirit when you think about 2019 with all of its potential and possibilities? Or is there a dread and premonition of failure and loss? Do not make the common error of mistaking the enemy's attack as a sign of defeat concerning what you have been believing God for. You can be sure that when you are in the very center of God's will, Satan will fight you there in an attempt to discourage you and prevent you from even taking that first step toward the direction of your destiny. The enemy's push back is clear evidence of your imminent success and certain victory in achieving your high and holy purpose.

However, there are a few things you must do. You must view the battle through God's eyes and not lean upon your own understanding. The fight is intended to promote you, not demote you. You must stay close to Jesus, by daily spending time in prayer and in His Word. You must declare your unswerving trust in God regardless of the intensity of the warfare. God's servant Job, in the greatest test of his life, affirmed “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him”. The three Hebrew children, threatened with the fiery furnace, made their unyielding stand and would not bow down to the idol. Young David, compelled by the honour of God's holy name, confronted a terrifying giant with a handful of stones and a heart full of faith. Jesus unwaveringly set His face toward Jerusalem, the final stop on His earthly journey. He refused to allow His own disciples or the devil himself to sway Him from His appointed course.

The choice is yours, beloved—will you stay the course and embrace 2019 in great faith and expectation or will you allow fear to grip your heart and detain you from your divine destiny? If God is for you, who can be against you? Stand up and stay the course, for you cannot be defeated! God fights for you! Man of God, your faith will seize the day! Woman of God, His promise is coming to pass before your very eyes! It is time to prepare yourselves to stay the course in 2019! That is what you and I must do!