1.3.2021 Overcome in 2021 - Scott Howard

1-3-2021Scott Howard*Great word last week…Life, liberty, and the pursuit of love…*There is nothing that will cause you to love God more than being awakened to how muchHe loves you...*As 2020 comes to an end, I reflect—there’s been heartbreak, many tears, and uncertainties.*While I can’t tell you what’s coming next, I can assure you that we can still be overcomersregardless of what happens. We can face the obstacles, and we can win. God can dosomething in us that supersedes everything happening in the world around us and in ourown lives.*Every promise God has ever made is still true for you personally. The curse may surroundus…but we can turn the curse into a blessing and live like an overcomer!*The spirit of Balaam shall not prevail…In Numbers 22:12, God said to Balaam,”...thoushalt not...curse the people: for they are blessed.” Balaam was hired to curse Israel but everytime he opened his mouth he blessed them-3 times…* How much more are the people of God blessed under the New Covenant!* I pray for a reset, new beginnings, the courage to take risks, and new testimonies. Ideclare 2021 a year of healing and spiritual awakening… In Jesus name.*Don’t let 2020 addict you to negativity… Don’t let heaviness suffocate you…and stopgetting pulled into paths you aren’t called too…*God reminded me this week to focus on who we are called to be…and not get pulled in ahundred different directions…*I love Barnabus… Barnabas, who was named Joseph, had a name change to Barnabas, whichmeans, “son of encouragement”* Acts 11:22-26 “Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem,and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. When he came and had seen the graceof God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they shouldcontinue with the Lord. For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And agreat many people were added to the Lord. Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seekSaul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a wholeyear they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the discipleswere first called Christians in Antioch.”*He introduced Saul to the believers in Jerusalem and vouched for him after his conversion…Acts 9:26-31*Barnabas had a reputation of coming along side of discouraged people (we need more of thesein the church today…)*Barnabas was the restorer of those who failed, like John Mark; he wouldn’t leave him behind.John Mark is the author of the Gospel of Mark. He is the companion of Paul-Barnabus onminssions trip – (Acts 13:5) and left Paul discouraged in Acts 13:13. Paul refused to take him onthe next trip and Barnabas stood for John Mark. Later he was restored to Paul (Acts 13:58).*Just because the calendar turns a page doesn’t mean magical pixie dust is released and all ourtroubles go away…that’s not where our confidence is…I’m glad to see 2020 go but its not justabout a new year but how we go into that new year….**A great scripture for 2021…”Do not remember the former things, not consider thethings of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not knowit? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”2*This is a fresh chance to let go of the all the negativity of 2020 and pursue a lifeoverflowing in the fullness and the goodness of the Lord…no matter our circumstances.* Paul instructed Timothy…2 Timothy 4:2… “Preach the word! Be ready in season and outof season…”*So…here are some words I’m hearing for 2021…Some won’t like it, some won’t see it, somewon’t get it – but…for those that will…*This year will bring access, freedom and blessing to you by the Holy Spirit, and you willnever be the same! It already started last Check out our app, Life Church Live:Available on Google Play & App StoresGiving: life-church.org/givingBaptism: https://www.life-church.org/ihavedecidedYouTube ChannelMobile Campus FacebookHurley Campus FacebookInstagram