Happy New Year 2023 – Our Year of Rising Impacts!
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary they will walk and not be faint.”
~Isaiah 40:31
The Israelites who first received this promise were worn out from their hardship. They had lived in exile in Babylon for several decades. Their perspective was darkened by despairing thoughts: “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God” (Isa. 40:27). They thought God either couldn’t help or didn’t care. Isaiah uses a pair of words—faint and weary—three times in the span of a few verses here (Isa. 40:27-31). They were exhausted and burdened from the circumstances of life. They weren’t just weak in body, but weak in spirit. How could they endure the hard circumstances of life any longer?
Isaiah responded to these questions with his own: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not grow faint or grow weary” (Isa. 40:28). This is a good word for the weary: You may grow faint, but God doesn’t. God is an endless source of strength, and he gives it generously— “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength” (Isa. 40:29). This is who he is. The ever-strong and never-weary One loves to help weak and weary people.
Isaiah acknowledges this— “even youths shall faint and be weary; and young men shall fall exhausted” (Isa. 40:30). In other words, even those in their prime with perfect health have limits. We need a stronger strength to match our deep discouragements.
So, how do we get it? There is only one answer, and here we come to the great promise of this text: “They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” Not, those who work for the Lord, but those who wait for him. This isn’t about showing God how strong we are and asking him to give us a bit more. No, here we admit that we don’t have the strength we need. We acknowledge that we need the strength only he can give. And we wait for him, which is more than just passing time. In Hebrew, this word carries with it a sense of hopeful expectation. In the midst of hardship, we look to him as the one who works all things together for our good.
In 2023, boldly go in the direction of your dreams.
- Stand tall and show the world what you are made of. When the world beats you down, find a reason to get back up again. Never give up on the success.
- Try, try, try, and try again. Feed your mind ideas of success, not failure.
- Remember, the only way you can fail is if you give up. Every time you fail, you come one step closer to success.
You are not scared; you are courageous. You are not weak; you are powerful. You are not ordinary; you are remarkable.
- Do not back down, do not give up.
- When you look back on your life, don’t have regrets. Believe in yourself, belief in your future, you will find your way.
- A fire burning inside you is mighty; it is waiting to burn bright. You are meant to do great things.
- Following your dreams can be both terrifying and exciting.
Courage is facing fear. Fear of failure holds most people back. You are not most people.
- Persist and persuade others about your plans, as they are real. Nobody can do this but you. Nobody will get in the way of our dreams.
- Most people master the obvious; you create something that wasn’t there before. It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it’s you.
- Give it your best, and your dreams will come to life. Success is yours.
- Go for your dreams; it is your turn.
As we continue into the rest of the year 2023, the enemy is also planning to attack. However, no one can stop the speed of prayer. Let us remember to not use man’s effort but God’s effort instead. We tend to fail today because we neglect God’s ability.
If you know that God is all you have, you will pray as if there is not tomorrow.
Every growth you see has spiritual backup. If God is all you have, be faithful to Him and seek His face. Laziness in prayer gives way to the enemy to attack us. One cannot defeat their enemy unless they are above them. Therefore, let us seek the light and seek God. There is nothing above God.
Testing will come but it will not destroy you. Choose the path of righteousness and pray more.
- What do you do when others are praying?
- Make time for prayers.
In 2023 live a life of prayer. If you want to see improvement in your life, improve your prayer life. God is the answer. Stop planning with man’s effort and start planning with God’s effort.
You cannot find favour in the eyes of man if you have not found favour in the eyes of God. Someone who is sent by God can never be defeated.
In 2023, we look to Jesus, who came to us and said: “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). He carried the burden of our sin and judgment upon himself on the cross. He rose again and sent his Spirit to empower us and strengthen us in all our weakness. And we now look to him and wait for him to work—ultimately looking to the day when Jesus returns to set all things right and make all things new.
As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family, and our friends.
- Let us release our grudges, our anger, and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Let us serve all who are in need, regardless of race, colour, or creed.
- Let us keep God of our own understanding in our hearts and to chant God’s name each day. Let us lead the world from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from wrong to right.
- Let us remember that we are all one, embracing all, discriminating against none.
May your year be filled with peace, prosperity, and love. May God’s blessings shower upon you and bestow upon each of you a bright, healthy, and peaceful new year.
—Temitope & Adebusola Owokole (General Overseers, DDMI)
2023 Prophetic Insights
Bi ko ba se Oluwa, to ti wa ni tiwa. K’o ye ka wa maa wi, nigba t’esu gbogun dide. OPE NI FOLUWA, OBA WA OLOORE. Mo se kaa. KABIYESI KABIYESI RE.
“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul.”
~Psalm 124: 1-4
Olorun Agbaiye, OWO NI F’ORUKO RE. Iwo la gbekele, adupe pe O o je koju ko ti wa
TRANSLATION: God of Heaven and Earth, hallowed be Thy name. We put our trust in You. We are grateful because You didn’t put us to shame
The Days that Isaiah the Prophet saw are here…….Those who have been waiting in the secret place will ARISE!!!!!
2023 – Our Year of Rising Impacts!
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary they will walk and not be faint.”
~Isaiah 40:31
This is a dispensation of fire. You need a fiery anointing to survive. God has reserved the greatest demonstration of faith for this season. New EAGLES WILL RISE & SOAR.
A fly does not sit on a hot stove. On a cold stove, a fly would sit for very long… YOU NEED THE BAPTISM OF FIRE in 2023!!!
In 2023, the Knowledge of God will cover the earth as the Waters cover the sea… Hallelujah! Commitment would be required.
“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.”
~Habakkuk 2:14
Many kings will die this year… It will come to pass either in the Lord or in the world and many will see visions of God.
An army of God is rising… most are women and children. New Deborahs, Annas & Lydias are rising…with a fiery mandate. Ayahhhh!!!!
In 2023, what’s that thing you have in your hands, you need to release it to Jesus, if you are WILLING TO LOSE IT. Let Him take it, consecrate it & break it & distribute it.
- Those who are not wise will be bankrupt this year…Start saving NOW!!!!! And upgrade your knowledge while you still can. This is wisdom!
- Nigeria will arise and be Great Again!!! Great peace will reign with great joy!!! Many in diaspora will remember their country.
- Go and learn basic social media skills. In 2023, without technology, your helpers cannot see you no matter the length of your fast.
- If you are not visible on that group and on media, helpers of destiny cannot connect with you no matter how hard you pray in 2023.
Worldwide, in 2023, the focus would shift to mental health. Do not display ostentation when you are dying silently. You’d better GET HELP while you can
- Data Storage & Privacy, Automations, Computing Systems, Digital Marketing. Will become the focus of the world.
- Youths who are knowledgeable in artificial intelligence and programming language will take over the economy. You’d better upgrade.
Countdown to Armageddon is here. Battle for humanity… Battle for the soul of mankind… 2023, Year of MAN-MADE DISASTERS!!
- Aliens and Extra-Terrestrial beings will walk more openly among mankind this year… You need to know who is who!!!! Get ready!!!! May you not be blind in the Spirit
2023, the Year of the True Sons of God. They will come into limelight and fulfil the mandate!!!!!
- If pride is your 2nd name, you will become extinct in 2023. You’d better humble yourself that God may lift you.
- In 2023, an exponential increase in technology will make many kids & teens to receive the mark of the beast ignorantly through gaming. Check your home.
- In 2023, stop walking up & down the streets like you got nothing. You want something, you’ve got to CREATE it. That idea is in YOU.
If you are ashamed to be identified with the things of God in 2023, God would be ashamed of you.
- Only Jesus can Save
- Only Jesus can Heal
- Only Jesus can Help. JUST BELIEVE!!!
To everyone who believes, the Lord says,
‘So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consuming locust, And the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame. Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God
And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame.’ – Joel 2: 25-27
There will be turbulence on all sides indeed, yet Jesus, the Mediator of the New and Unchanging Covenant will defend as many that have been saved and redeemed by the Blood of Jesus through His name.
Prayers
I speak as a Prophet of God, when the blessings start in 2023, let my God begin from your house. In your house, you will be the 1st.
In this year 2023, I stand before God to declare, let my God give you an UPLIFTMENT THAT CANNOT DISAPPOINT.
I speak from a standpoint of Victory. No man can cover the GLORY OF THE SUN! The son of man will not be able to cover your Glory in 2023 in the name of Jesus Christ.
(Igbedide ti ko le ye)
May the Holy Spirit not depart from your life in 2023. May serving God not become history in your life. Your glory will not become ICHABOD!!
May we not be spiritually blind and deaf in 2023. May we not be ignorant of the devil’s devices. Keep our feet from falling. We hold on to YOU..ONLY YOU JESUS..
In 2023, we ask for more souls, we ASK FOR MORE SOULS FOR JESUS. MORE OF YOUR WORD… WE ASK FOR YOUR EXCEEDING GRACE… WE SURRENDER ALL!!
To God be the glory!
–Adebusola Owokole (Visioneer, DDMI)
