2014... A Prepared People

Tonight people will gather to celebrate with friends and family to say goodbye to 2013 and greet a new year.

We don't know what awaits for us in 2014. As believers we need not to fear like the world. We can joyfully anticipate God has good things in store for us and His body especially in these late hours before His return.

Recall His promise, "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (I Corinthians 2:9, KJV). This could be the year we experience an outpouring of God's Spirit across the earth like we have never known in history.

People like to make resolutions for the new year but more often than not they will fall short. Beloved, God is not looking for perfect people but those who are prepared.

We are warned of the foolish virgins who didn't have enough oil in their lamps and fell asleep when the Bridegroom tarried. When their oil ran out it was too late. They were shut out of the wedding feast. Jesus warns, "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." (Matthew 25:13, KJV)

A prepared people don't need to make promises, vows or resolutions. They are faithful in the smallest things God has put in their hands - like the boy with a few fishes and loaves - and God does far greater miracles when a heart is prepared to say yes to Him.

Be sure you have enough oil burning in your lamps...this may turn out to be a very interesting year!