“You crown the year
with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance” (Psalm 65:11 NIV).
It’s hard to
believe but another new year has rolled in and most of us are full of eager
anticipation. While some talk of uncertainty, most of us are ready to grab life
by the horns and run
with it. I believe and declare that 2016 will be a year of fulfilment. So dream
BIG!
I’ve
found that it is as easy to have a hopeful attitude as it is to be negative.
Either way, it affects the outcome of our lives. Some people freeze to death in
winter while others go skiing. When we’re purposeful and enthusiastic about
life, we make
history and change the world.
In
1952, a Kiwi mountain climber attempted to scale Mt. Everest at 29,000 feet but
he was unsuccessful. Shortly after his experience, he was invited to give a
speech in front of a packed audience.
In
spite of his heroic attempt to top Mt. Everest, Hillary considered himself a
failure. He stepped away from the microphone and walked to the edge of the
platform. Clenching his fist at a picture of the summit, he shouted, “Mount
Everest, you beat me the first time, but I’ll beat you the next time because
you’ve grown all you’re going to grow…but I’m still growing!”
Soon
after that, on May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary conquered Mount Everest. Since
that day, thousands of climbers have achieved the same feat as the Kiwi.
Like
Hillary, you may not have seen all of your success yet. You’ve labored hard and
seen little fruit. Your business still hasn’t taken off. The sickness has
lingered on and the wayward child has no sign of getting on the right path. If
you’re feeling a little lost and uncomfortable, take courage from Sir Edmund
Hillary. Greatness didn’t come to him in one attempt but he had to grow into
it. You, too, are growing and this year will be the fulfilment of your dreams.
Friend,
just because it hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it’s never going to happen. God is
working. If you stick with it and stay in faith it will happen!
High
achievers are those who are intentional about their purpose. Don’t just accept
the status quo and go with the flow. Inside each one of us is a sleeping giant.
When we get intentional about our goals, dreams, and purpose, we will wake up
the giant and conquer the world.
In Mark
chapter 5, the Scripture records a story of a woman suffering with a condition
of hemorrhaging for twelve years! She had come to meet Jesus but He was
surrounded by people. Looking at her circumstances, this woman could have
easily given up on her dream and gone home. She could have made dozens of
excuses but she had her mind set. She thought to herself, “If I can put a
finger on his robe, I can be healed.” Through sheer determination, faith,
and iron-feast resolution, this poor woman touched the hem of Jesus and
immediately, she was made whole. Jesus looked at her and said, “Daughter,
you took a risk of faith and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live
blessed!”
I
believe God is telling us the same thing, “Live well, live blessed!”
Let’s take some risk of faith. If we become intentional and trust God
with our health, finances, and the salvation of our loved ones, God will do
great miracles. Just like Sir Edmund never stopped growing and succumbed to a
temporary setback, we should go forward and confront our fears head on. The
woman with the issue of blood looked past her limitations and got her miracle.
You have everything in you to succeed as well. Don’t die with the dream still
in you. If you believe and keep a good attitude then you’ll experience mighty
breakthroughs.
Keep
growing. Be intentional. Be on the lookout for God’s goodness. He is going to
open miraculous doors for you. He will shower you with favor. Good breaks are
in your immediate future. He will give you the desires of your heart. Get
excited and anticipate because I believe and declare 2016 will be your year of
fulfilment. I love you and I’m praying for you!
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