A Word From The Lord

On New Year's Eve, the Pastor of my church asked those of us who attended the New Years service to pray and ask God for a word or vision for the year 2020! Here's mine:

After praying to hear from God, I was suddenly reminded of a song by Vickie Winans. The song is called, Oh What Love. But I realized after I listened to it that the message that I needed to hear came from a different song by the same artist. Its called We Need A Word From The Lord.

At the end of the song, she makes reference to a scripture in Haggai chapter 2 verse 9.

I went to read the chapter in its entirety, and As I read I got a download from God.

Here's what I wrote in the notes of my phone:

"In 2018, I left the familiar and went abroad to an unknown place. My faith and my spirit were tried and shaken. I dwelled in the darkness, and the face of God seemed to be far from me.

In 2019, I made a promise to look past the darkness taht clouded my vision and seek God more and more. I found him who first loved me and continously sought me out. It was the year of recovery! I reestablished my stregnth and faith in God.

In 2020, I will be better than I was. Better than ever! In spite of what I looked like last year or the year before, the greatest version of me lies ahead. I will walk in faith and fear nothing. And the peace of God will sustain me."

I wrote this note on January 2nd. Today is January 15th and I've already endured a blow. On Monday, (the 13th) I found out that my dog had died. This alone is enough. But what's a bit more painful is that this happened six days before I am to return home. I am so close. But not close enough to play with him one last time. I found myself angry and teary-eyed that whole day. But I am at peace now. The peace of God is sustaining me. Truly.

As much as I am greatful to have this word to lean on for the year. I am also a bit nervous. I know that if this is God's word for me, the enemy will try to come and convince me that its not true; to believe his lies. In this case, I must put on the whole armor of God and stand firm in knowing that my God cannot tell a lie.

I urge you to take a moment and ask God what his word is for you this year! If you want to share it, contact me the best way you know how.

Happy New Year!

Xo

Miya Marie~