A Year To Remember

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV).

What if this year became the best year of your life? Not a perfect year or a year without challenges, but a year full of growth and learning. A year where God brings you and your family out and up to a new level. Could you imagine having an unprecedented year? One definition of unprecedented is “Without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled.” A year to remember!

What if you look back at the end of this year and say, “I remember” or “I will never forget” what God did? Could this year be a memorial stone for you and your family?

What if, right now, you begin to speak this reality over yourself or your situation? Go ahead! Boldly say it out loud:

“I declare that hard things will become easier. I speak restoration in my relationships, healing from loss, and unique opportunities to come my way. This year, I will give more, help more, and fight more for people than I ever have. Favor and blessings will chase me down. Doors that were closed will swing wide open. Hope that was lost will be found. Dreams I had locked away in my heart will break through. I will tell my children and grandchildren what I’ve witnessed this year. I will celebrate the fact that what should have taken twenty-five years took place in one. This will be my year to remember!”

How do you feel after speaking that over your life? Did you feel faith rise? Do you believe it? You might say, “Craig, just because you say it doesn’t mean it will happen.” You’re right. But if you say it and believe God can do it, it can happen.

The Bible says in Mark 11:23, “I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in you’” (NLT).

Are you still a doubter? Are you still saying, “I don’t believe that.” Then this isn’t for you at this time. This is for believers. But what if, just maybe, half of what you declared came to pass? Would it be worth it? Why don’t you get your faith up, believe again, and see what God can do? You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Go for it, and you’ll grow for it.

With all that’s happening in the world, some people only expect the worst, while God plans the best. He’s just waiting for you to believe; this will be a year to remember!

Pray this: Dear God, I am putting my faith out there. This will be my year to remember. You said if we had the faith of a mustard seed, we could move mountains by Your power. I believe what You say. I am asking You to move mountains in my life today. Amen (So Be It).

Declare this: This year will be a year to remember, a year I will never forget. I will grow and be a blessing to more people than ever. It will be a breakthrough year of God’s abundance. I will stand and look back in awe of God and all He orchestrated in my life.

Win for today: Make a short list of a few big dreams in your life. Believe and pray over them today.