2025 The Year of Intentional Engagements Ruth1-3
Nothing happens by chance. God does not operate in accidents; He preordains and designs intentional engagements for a specific purpose. (For He knows the expected end.) God knows the ending and what it will take to get you there. Sometimes, life happens, or we make poor choices. But God uses these choices to bring glory to Him as he turns things around.
It was no accident that Naomi returned to Bethlehem, nor was it a mistake that God placed it in Ruth’s heart to journey with her mother-in-law. The Word of God says in the 22nd verse of the first chapter of Ruth that they came into Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. Often, we humble ourselves, position ourselves as less than, or even hide. But God says He will cause men to see you. He is moving you from the back to the front line. Many will ask, “Who is this?” The Lord is bringing you into a season of protection and peace. It is your season to reap a harvest you have not planted, to drink from fountains and vessels you did not dig, and to eat at the table with the few privilege. God says the delay is over, and NOW is your season.
According to theologians, the barley harvest was the first of four harvests. The ripening of the barley dictated the celebration of Passover. Barley was waved as an offering” the waving motion “up and down” signified resurrection. (Luke 24:1, John 20:17) In Gen. 41:35 and 49 we read that Joseph gathered grain in preparation for the coming famine. Many theologians believed the grain was barley. The Lord says, “Do not be afraid of this new administration, God is saying I have prepared you barley to sustain you. So don’t be shaken. When the non-believers will experience lack during these four years the saints of God will be living off of the surplus from Heaven. He has seen your faithfulness in the assignment He has given you. Even when people were not present, receptive, or when only one or two showed up. Yet, you remained faithful. You thought God had forgotten you, that He was blind to your sacrifices. But God says you are about to walk in favor. God says, Restore. “Recompense your work, and a full reward be given to you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to trust.” (Ruth 2:12) God sees every sacrifice, every tear shed, every loss, every hurt felt, every misunderstanding, every delay, and everything the enemy stole from you. Every betrayal, every word spoken against you to harm you, to tarnish your name and ministry – God saw it all. He is turning it around and restoring it all. God says, “I am paying you back for your steadfastness. You are being intentionally blessed. There are no accidents, only divine appointments. It is your season, no matter what is going on in the world. And remember nothing is lost with God.” Be Expecting!
Evangelist Carleen Brown Pope
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Lord Fix It For Me!
Today many have awakened with a spirit of sadness. Sadness, because you are facing unsurmountable issues and problems. To be honest if you could, you would just lie in bed today with the covers over your head. You have found yourself in a situation that only God can heal or fix. Well although it is 6:57 am on the first Tuesday morning in 2025. God says your midnight has arrived "Now". Acts 16: 25-26
So, if this is you. God says to immediately begin to worship and praise him at this moment. As you praise him; difficulties are stalled; and have bowed down to the word of God. Liars have closed their mouths; ceasing to exist. Every chain, every imprisonment in your life that have you bound causing you to not move forward. Causing you to not prosper spiritually, financially and to be at peace; is breaking as you praise God. Praise God not only with your mouth but allow your praise to come from deep within your spirit where the brokenness lies. He's doing it now! For many of you today and this moment is your appointed time! Malachi speaks of a Blessing, not Blessings. The reason is you just need one Blessing. That one Blessing is such a bountiful harvest that will meet all your needs, relationships healed, your spirit is healed, mind at peace, children saved, bills paid, and court cases are won.
Walk in this moment and day realizing your Midnight is here. He's fixing it for you. The doors are now open! Walk through. Have a Bless Tuesday!
Evangelist Carleen Brown Pope