Is This Your Year?

I was sitting in the parking lot of a mall waiting for someone to come out from a store. Suddenly, I thought of a person and I was inspired by the Holy Spirit to call them and say, “Is this your year?” I called the person and they greeted me, “Hi pastor!” I said, “Is this your year?” The person laughed and was shocked at my greeting. They proceeded to tell me that they had asked themselves that very question and was concluding that it wasn’t their year. I screamed, “Come on Holy Ghost!” And I went on to say, “The Holy Spirit is speaking and you’re being asked that question because the Holy Spirit is telling you that it is your year, but it’s up to you. You are the deciding factor of whether or not this is your year.” The person joyfully agreed. I told the person that I loved them and will call them back later. 

It’s Up To You
I’m sure you can see where I’m going with this. The Holy Spirit is asking this question to all of us, “Is this your year?” In other words, what are you going to do to make this your year? Positive or negative, it’s up to you. If you want a positive year, you can have a positive year. If you want to experience great things this year, you can experience great things this year. But first, you’ll have to declare it and then take the action steps to make it happen. 

Much of what happens or doesn’t happen to you is IN YOUR CONTROL. I’m going to say that again. Much of what happens or doesn’t happen to you is in your control. Look at what God told the nation of Israel:

“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore CHOOSE LIFE that both you and your descendants may live.” - Deut. 30:19

Notice what He said, “Choose life.” You get to choose. You get to determine whether this is a year of life and blessing or a year of death and cursing. God has already blessed the year according to Psalm 65:11 which says, “You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance.” Take control of your life. Take authority over your circumstances and leap into God’s goodness. Receive and walk in the blessings He has waiting for you in 2023.

Expect Favor Everywhere
Expect to be met with favor everywhere you go. I recently took two people out for lunch and I gave both of them $100 each after the lunch was over. They both were pleasantly surprised and thanked me. One of them said, “I just asked the Lord for favor today. And this happens.” They were blessed at how quick their prayer was answered. They were in expectation of favor. 

The truth is, God is not partial. He blesses all of His children with favor. Ask for it, expect it and see the manifestation of His goodness. The Father has easy money, divine opportunities, answered prayer, favorable outcomes, new friendships, new jobs, profitable business ideas, divine revelations of His Word, miracle healings and so much more waiting for you. What I’m leading up to is this: it is your year. Go get it!