Words and Scriptures for Head of the Year 5772/2012
By Bo Walker, Metro FamilyLife Church
A time for the Oil of His Presence to flow
abundantly
Exodus 33:14 The Lord replied, "My Presence will go with
you, and I will give you rest."
A time of the Joy of the Lord
Nehemiah 8:10 The joy of the Lord is your strength.
A time that the angels, Breakout and Breakthrough,
will be very busy, working overtime on our
behalf
Psalm 91:11 For He will command His angels concerning you to
guard you in all your ways.
A time that Signs, Wonders, Miracles, and Healings
will be everywhere - common place
John 14:12-14 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in
Me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater
things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I
will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Son may
bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask Me for anything in
My name, and I will do it.
A time when Faith and Hope will flow like a
river
Matthew 21:21-22 Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth,
if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what
was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this
mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it
will be done. 22 If you believe, you will receive whatever
you ask for in prayer."
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of Holy Spirit.
A time of Restoration
1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his
eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little
while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and
steadfast.
A time when the fields will be white unto harvest; A
time to Harvest
John 4:35-38 Do you not say, 'Four months more and then
the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the
fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the reaper
draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal
life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
37 Thus the saying 'One sows and another reaps' is
true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for.
Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the
benefits of their labor.
A time for Ezekiel 47 - The Lord has left
the Temple and is flowing throughout the land blessing all
who will receive
Ezekiel 47:1-2 I saw water coming out from under the
threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced
east). The water was coming down from under the south side of
the temple, south of the altar. 2 He then brought me out
through the north gate and led me around the outside to the
outer gate facing east, and the water was flowing from the
south side.
Ezekiel 47:6-12 Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7 When I arrived there, I saw a great number of trees on each side of the river. 8 He said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, where it enters the Sea. When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh. 9 Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. 10 Fishermen will stand along the shore; from En Gedi to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading nets. The fish will be of many kinds - like the fish of the Great Sea. 11 But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt. 12 Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing."
A time to exchange your ashes for His Beauty; your
mourning for His Joy
Isaiah 61:2-3 to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for
those who grieve in Zion - to bestow on them a crown
of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of
mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of
despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a
planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.
A time to "Just Do
It"
Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest
commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your
neighbor as yourself.'
Mark 16:15-18 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Luke 24:46-49 He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what My Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
A time of the resurgence of the Blood of
Jesus
Ephesians 1:7-9 In Him we have redemption through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of
God's grace 8 that He lavished on us with all wisdom and
understanding.
A time of Grace and Mercy
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to
help us in our time of need.
A time of Forgiveness
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against
you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
John 20:23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven;
There are dimensions to the laws of physics. Thus the law of lift will overcome the law of gravity and a plane will fly. In the same way there are laws of the spirit. Thus the law of forgiveness is more powerful than the law of sin and death! It's time to overcome the atmosphere of your old nature and begin to soar!!! Kris Vollotton
A time to get right with God and man
1 John 1:9-10 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.
Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Proverbs 3:3-4 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
A time of the Straight Way
Earlier this summer a prophet told me that the Lord was
making a straight way in the wilderness for me. Every valley
shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the
rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind
together will see it.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
A time to communicate - get out and talk to
people; God will tell you what to say and show you what to
do
Matthew 10:19-20 Do not worry about what to say or how to say
it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it
will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father
speaking through you.
Daniel 11:32-33 "But the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. And those of the people who understand shall instruct many."
A time of real Hope and Change
Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has
poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom
He has given us.
Matthew 18:3-4 And He said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
A time for three key words: Righteousness, Justice,
and Love
Psalm 72:1-4 Endow the king with Your justice, O God, the
royal son with Your righteousness. 2 He will judge Your
people in righteousness, Your afflicted ones with justice. 3
The mountains will bring prosperity to the people, the hills
the fruit of righteousness. 4 He will defend the afflicted
among the people and save the children of the needy; he will
crush the oppressor.
Jeremiah 22:3a Execute justice and righteousness and deliver out of the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed.
John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another."
The River is at your door - Jump
In
Revelation 22:1-3 Then the angel showed me the river of the
water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne
of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street
of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of
life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every
month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the
nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse.
The Veil is rent - the Mercy Seat is
available; Prodigals are coming home; family members and
friends are coming to Jesus
Leviticus 16:2 The Lord said to Moses: "Tell your
brother Aaron not to come whenever he chooses into the Most
Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the Mercy Seat on
the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud
over the Mercy Seat.
Matthew 27:51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
Luke 15:21-24 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
Acts 2:40-47 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Old Testament
Isaiah 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: "In the desert
prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness
a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall
become level, the rugged places a plain. 5 And the glory of
the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see
it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken."
New Testament
John 4:35-38 Do you not say, 'Four months more and then
the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the
fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the reaper
draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal
life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
37 Thus the saying 'One sows and another reaps' is
true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for.
Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the
benefits of their labor."
Psalm
Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I
fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I fear?
2 When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my
adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though
a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war
arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident. 4
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that
I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord and to meditate in His
temple. 5 For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His
tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me;
He will lift me up on a rock. 6 And now my head will be
lifted up above my enemies around me, and I will offer in His
tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will
sing praises to the Lord. 7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my
voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. 8 When You said,
"Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your
face, O Lord, I shall seek." 9 Do not hide Your face
from me, do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have
been my help; do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my
salvation! 10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me Your way, O Lord,
and lead me in a level path because of my foes. 12 Do not
deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false
witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out
violence. 13 I would have despaired unless I had believed
that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the
living. 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart
take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.
Proverbs
Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom,
discipline and understanding.