Ephesians 1:4 says, “Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love…” Because God chose us for family, He begins to impart to us the nature of His family. The first offer God made to Israel through Moses after coming out of Egypt is Exodus 19:5-6 which says, “And the Lord spoke to Moses saying, ‘Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.”’” God is holy and, as members of His family, He calls us to walk in His holiness. That is a requirement. It is not an option. It is amazing how many people today do not understand the requirement of God that if we are going to relate to Him and move His Hand, we have to walk in holiness because He is holy. Jesus through His blood made us holy.
- Through the blood we are declared holy so we can be part of God’s Family. Therefore, we choose to walk in righteousness to maintain holiness!
- Pray that this year, the voice of peace, rejoicing, singing, and joy will be heard in your domain and the voice of depression, gloom, sadness will be drowned out completely: (Job 3:7, Isa 55:12-13).
- Declare that those agents of the kingdom of darkness, who curse days will never find any of the days this year to curse, more so those who rouse Leviathan’s influence against God’s people: (Job 3:8, 41:1, Isa 27:1).
- Pray that every gate or door ordained by God for you to possess this year will be possessed – every strength you need every day of the year to accomplish God’s will for this new year will be released. (Psalm 144:1, 18:39, Isaiah 62:10, Corinthians 16:9).