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What God ordains He sustains, we don't have to try and make it happen, because all things are in His hands, in this new year and forever

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Flesh gives birth to flesh, but Spirit gives birth to Spirit.

If we want to see God's promise fulfilled in our lives this year, we need to learn not to rush things or we might give birth to Ishmael. Ishmael was born because Sarah tried to accelerate/orchestrate events, by thinking she was helping God out. Because of that consequence in Genesis 16, the whole world has been living with this mistake ever since.

We must be led by the Holy Spirit in everything at all times. Be sure that our plans are born of God's Spirit and God's will, do not try to salvage anything that is flesh based.

God said My covenant will I establish with Isaac (Genesis 17:21), whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.  Isaac was born because of the result of God's will, done in God's way, in God's time.

Jesus said in John 3:6 "Flesh gives birth to flesh, but spirit gives birth to spirit". Everything that is conceived in us comes from one of two sources. The flesh or the spirit. People will try to involve you in all kinds of schemes to rescue and promote yourself, be led by the Holy Spirit. John 14:26 "but the helper the holy spirit whom the father will send in my name, he will teach you all things". 

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God has a plan and a purpose for our life, Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope". For the time, and place, and seasons to bless us, because God will do whatever He says He will do and He never fails us. Matthew 24:35 Jesus said "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away".

That is why, whenever satan attacks, we need to be able to point him to our spiritual birthplace and remind him that we were created in God's image, therefore we do not have to finish it. What God ordains He sustains, we don't have to try and make it happen, because all things are in His hands, in this new year and forever.

So today know when God is dealing with carnality, pride or any obstacle in your path of life, do not get in His way. Let us surrender our life, and our will, and be obedient to God's will and purpose, and let the Holy Spirit guide and teach us, do not try and get ahead of him, but be in step with the spirit. We need to try less and trust more, too often we  take  God's presence for granted, as stated in John 15:16 "You did not choose me, I chose you...". it's not God's job to follow after us, it is our job to follow Him, when we do we will find life in the spirit rewarding and fruitful, Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing that he who has began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

So this year let the Holy Spirit lead you in all things, relax and do not strive or struggle, the Lord will take you to good pasture.

May the Lord bless you with a prosperous new year in all that you commit to him in spirit and in truth in Jesus name, Amen.

Author: Herbie Jean

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