Greetings to you in the wonderful and powerful name of Jesus Christ – THE Risen Saviour! Praise be to God for another lovely autumn morning … can you hear God whispering to creation – “Do it again! Do it again!”. I trust that you have had a good week – amid all of life’s challenges and distractions…and I pray that you are looking forward to Thanksgiving Sunday and gathering with the family of faith to celebrate-worship-fellowship. I will be praying for you today, asking Father to release an extra portion of health and strength and joy and compassion.
We have a family friend who is rather famous for a prophetic word. As Adam approaches September 1st, he is on record as saying…”It is all downhill now to year’s end!” We laugh and have a chuckle at his expense…until you realize that he has a point. It seems like since Labour Day…just last week I think, time seems to be speeding up because this weekend is Thanksgiving and it will only be a few days to Christmas — wow! In fact, as this is “New Music Release – Friday” – there must be at least a dozen new Christmas albums ready for the market in the next two or three weeks. Yes, I already have my eye on a few!
We have already recognized the Jewish New Year – eleven days ago now, I suppose that is what is catching my attention today. This is year 5780 on the Jewish calendar and is often the case with the Jewish people everything has significance. So very often at the beginning of a new year, called – the head of the year – the Holy Spirit speaks concerning things to come. At this point, we are not just passing from one year to another but from one era – one decade to the next. The number “5” of 5780 is the number of grace, the number “7” is the number of completion. Therefore by ‘grace’ we are ‘completing’ the assignments and tasks of the previous decade. The number “80” in 5780 is “ayin pey” which means to see and speak the Word…that is to see God and then speak the word that He gives you.
I was pondering these things as I did my morning readings and through one of my ‘mentors’ God reminded me – and if it applies to me I believe it might apply to you too – Royalty is my identity…servanthood is my assignment…intimacy with God is my life source. So, before God, I’m an intimate. Before man, I’m a servant. Before the powers of hell, I’m a ruler with no tolerance for their influences … Bill Johnson, The Resting Place. I have received a list of eight prophetic words for moving forward in 5780 and I will share them one at a time as I write in days to come.
Just a little something to get you thinking – Have a great “Thanksgiving Weekend” and be blessed!