Psalm 66:10-12 – “For you, O God, have tested us; You have tried us as silver is tried.  ¹¹ You brought us into the net; You laid a crushing burden on our backs; ¹²  You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet You have brought us out to a place of abundance.”  ESV

At the beginning of the year, I heard in my Spirit that this was the year of the “Open Door; it will be the Pour of More!”  That resonated then, and as we are approaching 2025, I sensed in my spirit that the Holy Spirit was asking, “Will you Thrive in 25?”  I believe that, even in the midst of the overwhelming darkness, God’s goodness, grace, mercy, peace, and provision will be abundant for those whose hearts are fully centered in and on Him.  Total Surrender!

That makes me declare, “This is a great day to be alive and thrive!”  I am praying for the Peace of Jerusalem and for your peace in His presence.  May the Power of God become your strength to renew you daily.  May the Grace of God keep you at all times.  May the Wisdom of God inform and guide you through the flood waters of life.

As I read, prayed, and meditated upon the Word, God’s incredible keeping power and strength comforted me powerfully.  Psalm 66 raises some questions and offers hope!  We can focus on the problem or the promise and the provider.  It is a choice. 

God’s goodness is nothing short of amazing!   We all face the fiery, overwhelming battles of life.  God’s promise is to be there and bring us through them.  The Psalmist says we come through these difficulties Better than when they began.    In that promise, we can and should become Saturated with God’s goodness!

The Psalmist brings a powerful revelation about honesty and openness to God. Psalm 66:18-19 – “Yet IF I had closed my eyes to my sin, the Lord God would have closed His ears to my prayer.  19 BUT praises rise to God,  FOR He paid attention to my prayer AND answered my cry to Him!”

Surviving and Thriving as we go through difficulties, troubles, and trials is contingent upon being open, honest, transparent, and repentant.  God is our present help in trouble and in safety.  This God is a Father to the fatherless, a friend to the widows and needs, family to the lonely, and freedom to the prisoners.

Psalm 68:27-32 speaks of triumphant victory.  In verse 27, we read, “Astonishingly, it’s the favored youth leading the way…”  That is prophetic about the Last Days Outpouring.   The young and old who have wrestled with God in intercessory warfare are rising.  The troubles of this present problem are pathways to purity and power. 

We are training for reigning.  Don’t run from trouble; don’t focus on yourself or the problem.  LOOK at and to God.  As we read Psalm 69, we are made aware that we will be victorious In Him no matter what!  Troubled times are troubling, but they are not the focus – God is.  God’s purposes are!  Harvest is!

I’m declaring Victory today!  God is going to pull us out of this mess and not let us sink (Psalm 69:14).  We need to laugh at the devil’s feeble attempt to discourage and defeat us.  When it’s over, you will be better than when it started.  Laugh at it.  A good belly laugh is in order.  Hilarious laughter is called for!  Become almost hysterical in laughter and watch the joy, peace, power, and presence flood in.  It works!

Have a fantastic day in Jesus and rejoice; this is the time for more and to thrive in God!   We are Victorious through Jesus!