Mark 4:35 KJV.
“And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side”.
*MESSAGE.*
☆☆☆ When Jesus said to His disciples “let us cross over to the other side”, he wanted to take them through a transition.
☆☆☆ Today the Holy Spirit wants us to experience the same transition.
☆☆☆ The “other side” represents the God given destiny for man.
☆☆☆ It represents the plan and purpose of God for man.
☆☆☆ Get set as God is prepared to take you over to the other side of life.
☆☆☆ Now that you have crossed over into the new year, please note the following 7 steps which I believe will help you in moving to your God given destiny.
1. FOLLOW THE RIGHT LEADER.*
☆☆☆ When Jesus said “let us cross over”, he was implying that the disciples must follow his example while crossing over to the other side.
☆☆☆ Jesus was always leading while the disciples followed.
☆☆☆ Jesus was always leading his disciples by example.
☆☆☆ The pattern is the same today. Always learn to follow the right leader.
☆☆☆ The right leader is not concerned about himself but about those he is leading.
☆☆☆ A right leader will pay special attention to the welfare of the led.
☆☆☆ Learn to commit your ways into the hand of God and he will surely direct your path.
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass” – Psalm 37:5.
☆☆☆ God is the only one who knows where you are going and how to take you there.
*2. LEAVE THE MULTITUDE BEHIND.*
☆☆☆ The disciples left the multitude behind and followed Jesus.
☆☆☆ They left the comfort of the crowd because they wanted to be part of something bigger and better.
☆☆☆ The multitude’s mentality is that of mediocrity and negativity.
☆☆☆ The mentality that the multitude is “always right” is an error.
☆☆☆ The multitude is more concerned about conformity than commitment.
☆☆☆ It is not easy to be different and go after something better than the norm.
☆☆☆ But then, learn to stand alone with God and you will experience his manifestations.
“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day” – Genesis 32:24.
☆☆☆ Step out of your comfort zone beloved, leave the multitude mentality behind and stand alone with God.
*3. GET INTO THE BOAT*
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☆☆☆ The boat is a vessel that enables you to do something you could not do with your own ability.
☆☆☆ The disciples had a physical boat but Jesus is the spiritual boat that every man willing to survive the storms of life will need.
☆☆☆ You need to fellowship in a church that can connect you with this boat through the Word of God.
☆☆☆ A church where people’s gift can be released to expand God’s kingdom.
☆☆☆ Go to the church that has Jesus right in the middle of it.
☆☆☆ Go to a church where they preach Jesus, worship Jesus, follow Jesus and live according to the teachings of Jesus.
☆☆☆ Remember, when Abraham was to make a sacrifice unto God, God said he would lead him to a particular mountain.
“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering *upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.* – Genesis 22:2.
☆☆☆ Ask God to lead you to a church where you will be fulfilled spiritually.
☆☆☆ It is time to get into the right boat.
*4. WATCH YOUR CONFESSIONS.*
☆☆☆ The disciples of Jesus saw the storm and they began to declare that they were going to perish.
☆☆☆ Yet Jesus had said they were going to the “other side” not “under side”.
☆☆☆ The disciples were contradicting the words of Jesus.
☆☆☆ Beloved, you must watch what you declare, particularly during the storms of life.
☆☆☆ Remember to say what God says about a situation and not what that situation wants you to say.
☆☆☆ Always find a promise in the word of God to believe and stand upon.
■ ■ ■ Remember, God said 👇
“Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you” – Numbers 14:28.
☆☆☆ Even in those negative situations, let your confessions be positive.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” – Philippians 4:13.
*5. LEARN HOW TO HANDLE THE STORM.*
☆☆☆ Water was filling the boat during the storm.
☆☆☆ The situation was getting worse and Jesus was fast asleep.
☆☆☆ What do you do when the Saviour is seemingly silent!
☆☆☆ God is not shaken when the storm hits you.
☆☆☆ However, God expects you to do what the disciples did.
☆☆☆ They invited Jesus who rebuked the wind and calmed the storm.
☆☆☆ The wind represents the unseen forces while the waves represent the seen forces.
☆☆☆ Beloved, not every storm is caused by the devil.
☆☆☆ God may allow you to experience a storm to check your faith.
☆☆☆ However, every situation of life requires spiritual warfare.
☆☆☆ Jesus has the answer to every situation of life.
■ ■ ■ In a marriage in Cana of Galilee, the wine finished and Jesus was invited 👇
“And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine” – John 2:3.
■ ■ ■ When Lazarus was sick to the point of death, Jesus was also invited 👇
“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha”.
[3] “Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick” – John 11:1, 3.
☆☆☆ Learn to invite Jesus, the master of all situations and circumstances.
*6. ALLOW YOUR FAITH TO GROW.*
☆☆☆ Jesus said to the disciples 👇
_”And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? – Mark 4:40._
☆☆☆ Beloved, don’t allow the storms of life to steal your faith and prevent you from reaching your God given destiny.
☆☆☆ Get to know Jesus during your quiet times, before the evil day, so that you can trust him during the storms of life.
☆☆☆ Gain strength from the word of God on a daily basis.
☆☆☆ Remember, by faith your mountains shall move 👇
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith” – Mark 11:23.
**7. DESIRE TO TAKE OVER*
☆☆☆ The forces of life will always want to prevent you from achieving your goals.
☆☆☆ However, remember that God has better plans for you on the other side.
☆☆☆ You cannot know better than the one who knows the end of a thing from its beginning.
☆☆☆ Don’t be too comfortable in your present zone, aim higher.
☆☆☆ Trust Jesus and rely on his promises.
☆☆☆ He has crossed you over into the new year, it is now time for you to take over.
☆☆☆ Believe in your dreams, trust the process; it will surely end in praise.
*PRAYERS.*
1. Oh God my father, step into my boat and calm every storm in my life.
2. Father, you are the author of marriage, please safe my marriage from wreckage.
3. My father, my father, direct and establish my footsteps in this new year so I can fulfill your plan and purpose for my life.
4. Oh God my father, in this new year 2022, I shall not suffer losses in Jesus name.
5. My father, my father, let this year 2022 vomit every of my outstanding blessing which the previous years had swallowed.
6. I trust in you oh God, please see me through the travails of life.
7. Strengthen my faith oh God to actualize my potentials.
*PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS.*
As you have crossed over into year 2022, I decree, no barrier shall be strong enough to hinder your progress in Jesus name.
I decree and declare, you will not miss any blessing prepared for you this new year, 2022, in Jesus name.
I prophesy, you are taking over this year 2022 in Jesus name.
I decree, all your sorrows and tears are hereby terminated in Jesus name.
I prophesy, year 2022 is your year of fruitfulness and divine manifestation in Jesus mighty name.
Year 2022 shall be your year of pleasant surprises and restoration of lost glory in Jesus name.
This is your year of DOUBLE DOUBLE.
Your hidden virtues shall become manifest this year in Jesus name.
Your blessings shall come in doubles.
SHALOM.
HAPPY DAY.
Pastor Olutimehin Isaac is a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
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