VOT: January 1, 2023-New Doors, New Levels

VOT: January 1, 2023-
New Doors, New Levels
The beginning of a new year or a new
journey can be likened to a”A New Door” opened, to release new blessings, prosperity, breakthrough and any good thing God ordained from the beginning according to His good will. This is in line with His Word which assures us that He Has good thoughts for us to give us a hope and a future.
The promises of God are Yea and Amen, and our victory is guaranteed through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. There are some expectations of God from us.
Here are some of the pre-requisites of enjoying God’s goodness and mercies as a new door is opened. There are new levels that we must attain or aim at getting to by the help of God.

Acronym of “NEW DOOR/LEVELS”
N: No looking backward, press forward
E: Excellence must be our goal
W: Wisdom must be applied at a higher level

D: Divine direction as we start a new
journey
O: Obedience to God will negate every oppression and opposition
O: Opportunities available, but be sober and vigilant to conquer every opposition
R: Rely totally on God for help. The arm of flesh will fail, but God is dependable.

L: Led by the Holy Spirit
E: Exercise your Faith the more. Empowered to do greater exploits
V: Victory guaranteed through Christ
E: Expectations will be surpassed as you trust God wholeheartedly
L: Lean and Learn from God, “The Holy Spirit” Lean not on your own understanding and old ways. The NEW has beautiful things stored in Heaven and ready to be released on earth
S: Sacrificial life should increase. God respects and honours sacrifice.

“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.” Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

““Thus says the Lord to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held— To subdue nations before him And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut: ‘I will go before you And make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze And cut the bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden riches of secret places, That you may know that I, the Lord, Who call you by your name, Am the God of Israel.” Isaiah‬ ‭45‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬