New Year Prayer

Prayer for the Coming Year

Typically at this time of year, it is customary for people to wish each other a Happy New Year. But rather than follow traditional ways, I have offered a heartfelt, sincere prayer. 

As apostasy (falling away) has been increasing at alarming rates, my prayer is that this be the year that God's people, the true children of light, become absolutely inseparable from Yeshua (Jesus).

My prayer is that God (Yhvh) grant continuous strength to His people in moments of weakness and weariness threaten to bring them to a halt. As we wait upon the Lord, He promises to renew our strength so that we will rise up with wings as eagles. [Is 40:31] 

In waiting upon the Lord and being strengthened by Him, not one will be overwhelmed to the point of giving up or giving in!

May hearts burn with passion, compassion and love to bring in the lost and to do the will of the Father, no matter what - that courage and boldness be enveloped in humility; that forgiveness, mercy and grace flow from our being and stop the mouth of the slanderer, liar and accuser, Satan and all enemies of the cross.

May the Spirit of God so fill each vessel of the wise ones that they are wholly prepared for the return of the Bridegroom. As the wise virgins wait, may the glory of His light in each blind the eyes of the enemy and draw the unsaved to Yeshua (Jesus). 

May love so abound that each one humbly warns the unwise to get oil now, whilst there is still time, for the midnight hour fast approaches, and great is the darkness.

May not one of God's own touch His glory or take the glory for themselves, but rather exalt Him on high, with praise upon their lips, worshiping Him in Spirit and in truth. [Jn 4:24] May eyes be wide open and ears alert to hear the Good Shepherd's voice and follow His lead.

I ask the good Lord to grant to those who cleave to Him 2020 vision spiritually, thus having the ability, due to sharpened vision,  to recognize the true from the false, and the good from all manner of evil, no matter how masterfully the enemy blurs and camouflages reality in order to deceive the disciples of Christ.

Then Lord, when discernment is accurate and sure, grant the wisdom to know the best way to handle that which is discerned, so that the outcome is according to Your perfect will.

May we unite as one, strong in faith in Christ Yeshua/Jesus, fully armoured, fighting the good fight, and having done all, to stand. [Eph6:13] 

Let us encourage and pray for one another, including our enemies. [Jn13:34; Mat 5:44]

May each one realize that we are all called to be watchmen, and may each find strength not to fall asleep on their watch. Jesus said that no one knows the day or the hour, but He did tell us what to watch for. He also gave us the parable of the fig tree - we can surely see the budding.

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh: So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. [Mat 24:32, 33] (Words of Yeshua/Jesus)

 When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering (threatening). O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but can you not discern the signs of the times? [Mat 16:2, 3] (Messiah's words)

May the most Holy Spirit remind each child of light that indeed, we all have fallen short of God's glory (which is why we needed a Saviour in the first place, due to the fall of Adam); and that we all like sheep have gone astray. (Again, we needed a Saviour, the Good Shepherd.)

I do not ask this in prayer for the sake of condemnation, but rather, to keep us balanced, so that we do not think of ourselves more highly than we ought. Sometimes pride has gotten the better of me; it is subtle.

That in His mercy, God reminds us that we each were turned away from Him and went our own way; but He, as a good Shepherd, left (and leaves) the 99 who are safe, to go after the one who is lost. 

He gives (and gave) His life for His sheep. He knows his sheep, and His sheep know His voice.

May we remember that this is not a competition, but that the gifts and strengths we have each been given are meant to complement and help each other, that is...to add to, to enhance and to strengthen the Body of Christ. 

Through reminders from the Holy Spirit, keep each member of the Body free from the entanglements of pride and arrogance, as we acknowledge that all that is said and done is only through and because of Jesus (Yeshua) - to the glory of God alone!

May we boldly speak the truth with the agape love of God,, as our Saviour did, some with compassion, some with fear, to pull them safely out of the clutches of the enemy and out of the fire.

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal lie. And of some have compassion, making a difference:

And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. [Jude 1:21-23]

I offer this prayer with love in the name above all names and with God's love because the Lord has shown me what is good, and what He requires of me (and all who are His), which is: [...]...to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly before your God. [Micah 6:8]

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. [Jude 1:25]

(Note* - As it is my prayer from the heart, I added a couple of things to it today that I have prayed privately in the past, but forgot to include when posting it yesterday (January 1, 2020). I was actually praying the prayer aloud as I was writing it on this blog. I feel it is now complete. BP - Jan 2, 2020)

Diligently Writing

Over eight weeks ago I began the next article, only to delete most and keep portions. Again I would start. Then it was halted as I became unwell. I began writing again about five or six weeks ago, but could not stay at it for long periods, as the battle over my health continued.

I have neared completion of the next writing; it is lengthy and will be in parts. It will be up within the next few days. I will say that 2020 will be a "pivotal year" [this the LORD revealed to me, not any wisdom of my own]. 

In fact, that is the title of the piece - 
"2020 - Pivotal Year in Clash of the Kingdoms"

...the dominoes are being aligned; and when they are, it will only take one push to start the rapid fall. 

The Sovereign God has put the words "clash of the kingdoms" in my spirit for years now, but the time is near upon us. There is good to look forward to, but also bad to prepare for. The next writing will expound on these things. It may not be what you expect, as things are not as they appear to be. I sincerely hope that you will return and read it in a few days.

May the joy of the Lord be your strength.

for His glory

Bonita                            dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com