YOU WILL NOT BE FORSAKEN THIS YEAR!

Dearly Beloved, YOU WILL NOT BE FORSAKEN THIS YEAR! “‘For a mere moment I have forsaken you, but with great mercies I will gather you. With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment; but with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you,’ says the LORD, your Redeemer” (Isaiah 54:7-8 NKJV). Once again, I wish you a Happy New Year (2021)! The year 2020 has come and gone with all its ups and downs. Glory be to God for surviving that unique year! It was as if the year would not come to an end. In spite of all odds, the year has become history. It was as if the Lord forsook the world in the year. However, He did not! He still demonstrated His faithfulness over the affairs of the world in the year. COVID-19 might have ravaged the whole world throughout the year causing untold hardship on people worldwide, yet, the Lord is still good to His people. Even, in spite of the fact that the world has entered the seemingly second wave of the global pandemic, the Lord is still faithful. He has not forsaken the world, and He will not forsake His creation. The people of Israel found themselves in captivity in Assyria and Babylon, though because of their sins. They were tormented by their captors. They became devastated. They were like barren women in their lands of captivity. However, God promised that they would become fruitful again. He promised that they would sing songs of victory again. The reason is that God with His everlasting kindness would have mercy again on His people. He would lavish them with His lovingkindness. He would establish His covenant of peace with them. He would also make them to stand firm and prosper their endeavours (see Isaiah 54:7-13). This is the promise of God for the world in this year 2021. COVID-19 and other devastating events of 2020 might have ravaged the world, both individuals and corporate bodies. It might have seemed as if God has forsaken the world. However, the Lord will have compassion on the people of the world with His great mercy and everlasting kindness in this year 2021. He will lavish people with His lovingkindness. He will establish His covenant of peace with them. He will make them to stand firm and prosper their endeavours this year. Do you believe this? You will not be forsaken this year. The Lord will have compassion on you with His great mercy and everlasting kindness. He will lavish you with His lovingkindness. He will establish His covenant of peace with you. He will make you to stand firm and prosper your endeavours this year in Jesus’ name. Amen. Happy and prosperous New Year! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will experience the great mercy and everlasting kindness of God this year.