Embracing Divine Settlement: A New Year of Restoration

Devotional

Day 1: Gratitude as a Foundation for Hope

As we conclude 2024, we are reminded of the importance of gratitude for the life and faithfulness God has shown us. Despite the challenges and trials we have faced, God's unwavering support has been our anchor, ensuring that we are sustained and provided for. This gratitude is not just a passive acknowledgment but an active foundation that sets the tone for entering 2025 with hope and expectation. By recognizing our very breath as a gift from God, we cultivate a heart of thankfulness that opens us to His continued blessings and guidance. [00:05]

"Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods." (Psalm 95:2-3, ESV)

Reflection: What are three specific things you are grateful for from this past year, and how can you express this gratitude to God today?

Day 2: Embracing Community and Transformation

Our church's vision is to love and build people in Christ, welcoming everyone as family. This vision emphasizes the belief that every individual is an asset in God's kingdom, and through His love, we can transform perceived liabilities into valuable contributions to the community. By embracing this vision, we create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to grow in their faith and service. This transformation is not just about personal growth but about building a community that reflects God's love and grace to the world. [00:10]

"Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." (Romans 15:7, ESV)

Reflection: Who in your community can you reach out to this week to make them feel more included and valued? How can you show them the love of Christ in a tangible way?

Day 3: Trusting in Divine Restoration

2025 is declared as our year of divine settlement, where God will restore us to places of glory, power, and peace. This restoration can manifest in various forms, such as health, relationships, and financial stability, as we trust in God's promises. Divine settlement is about experiencing a favorable turnaround in our circumstances, where God supernaturally intervenes to bring about healing and wholeness. As we enter this new year, we are encouraged to remain hopeful and prayerful, trusting that God has plans to surprise us with His goodness. [00:15]

"And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." (1 Peter 5:10, ESV)

Reflection: In what area of your life are you seeking restoration? How can you actively trust God to bring about this divine settlement in the coming year?

Day 4: Patience in God's Perfect Timing

Biblical examples of divine settlement, like the Israelites' deliverance and Joseph's rise to power, remind us to trust in God's timing. Even after periods of suffering, God is faithful to perfect, establish, and settle us, bringing us into a season of joy and fulfillment. These stories encourage us to remain patient and hopeful, knowing that God's plans are always for our good, even when we cannot see the full picture. Trusting in His timing requires faith and perseverance, but it ultimately leads to a deeper understanding of His love and purpose for our lives. [00:30]

"For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay." (Habakkuk 2:3, ESV)

Reflection: What is one area where you are struggling to trust God's timing? How can you practice patience and faith in His perfect plan this week?

Day 5: Praying for New Beginnings

As we enter the new year, we are encouraged to pray for divine settlement and remain hopeful for God's surprises. By focusing on God and seeking His help, we can expect a favorable turnaround in our circumstances, leading to a year of new beginnings and breakthroughs. Prayer is a powerful tool that connects us to God's heart and aligns our desires with His will. As we pray for 2025, let us do so with expectation and faith, believing that God will bring us into a season of joy and fulfillment. [00:35]

"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19, ESV)

Reflection: What specific new beginning are you praying for in 2025? How can you prepare your heart and mind to receive this new thing God is doing in your life?

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Sermon Summary

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we are reminded of the grace and mercy that have brought us this far. The fact that we are alive and witnessing the end of 2024 is a testament to God's unwavering faithfulness. Despite the ups and downs, God has been our constant support, ensuring that we lack nothing, even in challenging times. As we look forward to 2025, we declare it our year of divine settlement, a year where God will restore us to places of glory, power, peace, and rest.

Our vision as a church is to love and build people in Christ, welcoming everyone as family, regardless of their current state. We believe that no one is a liability; everyone is an asset in God's kingdom. This year, we anticipate divine settlement, where God will supernaturally restore us in various aspects of our lives, be it health, relationships, or career. The scripture from 1 Peter 5:10 reminds us that after we have suffered for a while, God will perfect, establish, and settle us.

Divine settlement means being restored to a place of glory and peace. It is a favorable turnaround in our circumstances, whether it be health, marital peace, or financial stability. As we enter 2025, we are encouraged to remain hopeful and prayerful, trusting that God has plans to surprise us with His goodness. Life's journey is filled with challenges, but we have a helper in God, who is always ready to hear our cries and heal us, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

We are reminded of biblical examples of divine settlement, such as the Israelites' deliverance from slavery, Joseph's rise to power, and Job's restoration. These stories encourage us to trust in God's timing and His ability to turn our situations around. As we step into the new year, let us pray for divine settlement, believing that God will bring us into a season of joy and fulfillment.

Key Takeaways

1. Gratitude for Life and God's Faithfulness: As we conclude 2024, we recognize that our very breath is a gift from God. Despite life's challenges, God's faithfulness has been our anchor, ensuring that we are sustained and provided for. This gratitude sets the tone for entering 2025 with hope and expectation. [00:00]
2. Vision of Love and Inclusion: Our church's vision is to love and build people in Christ, welcoming everyone as family. We believe that every individual is an asset, and through God's love, we can transform perceived liabilities into valuable contributions to the community. [00:00]
3. Divine Settlement and Restoration: 2025 is declared as our year of divine settlement, where God will restore us to places of glory, power, and peace. This restoration can manifest in various forms, such as health, relationships, and financial stability, as we trust in God's promises. [00:00]
4. Hope in God's Timing: Biblical examples of divine settlement, like the Israelites' deliverance and Joseph's rise to power, remind us to trust in God's timing. Even after periods of suffering, God is faithful to perfect, establish, and settle us, bringing us into a season of joy and fulfillment. [00:00]
5. Prayer and Expectation for 2025: As we enter the new year, we are encouraged to pray for divine settlement and remain hopeful for God's surprises. By focusing on God and seeking His help, we can expect a favorable turnaround in our circumstances, leading to a year of new beginnings and breakthroughs. [00:00]
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[00:00] - Welcome
[00:05] - Gratitude for Life and God's Faithfulness
[00:10] - Vision of Love and Inclusion
[00:15] - Introduction to Divine Settlement
[00:20] - Understanding Divine Settlement
[00:25] - Biblical Examples of Settlement
[00:30] - Trusting in God's Timing
[00:35] - Prayer for 2025
[00:40] - Encouragement for the New Year
[00:45] - Closing Prayers and Blessings

Bible Study Guide

Observation Questions

According to 1 Peter 5:10, what does God promise to do after we have suffered for a while? How does this relate to the concept of divine settlement mentioned in the sermon? [01:09:58]
In Psalm 30:2-5, what does the psalmist say about God's response to cries for help? How does this passage illustrate the theme of restoration? [01:09:58]
How does the sermon describe the church's vision of love and inclusion, and how is this vision connected to the idea that everyone is an asset in God's kingdom? [01:09:58]

Interpretation Questions

What does the concept of "divine settlement" mean in the context of the sermon, and how does it apply to different areas of life such as health, relationships, and career? [01:09:58]
How do the biblical examples of the Israelites, Joseph, and Job serve as encouragements for trusting in God's timing and faithfulness? [01:09:58]
In what ways does the sermon suggest that gratitude for God's faithfulness can set the tone for entering a new year with hope and expectation? [01:09:58]

Application Questions

Reflect on a time when you experienced God's faithfulness during a challenging period. How can this experience encourage you as you enter 2025? [01:09:58]
The sermon emphasizes the church's vision of love and inclusion. How can you personally contribute to making your church a welcoming family for everyone, regardless of their current state? [01:09:58]
Consider an area of your life where you are seeking divine settlement. What steps can you take to remain hopeful and prayerful as you trust in God's promises for restoration? [01:09:58]
How can the biblical stories of divine settlement inspire you to trust in God's timing, even when facing prolonged periods of difficulty or uncertainty? [01:09:58]
The sermon encourages prayer and expectation for 2025. What specific prayers or declarations can you make for the new year, believing that God will bring about a favorable turnaround in your circumstances? [01:09:58]
Identify a personal challenge or "pit-like situation" you are currently facing. How can you apply the message of divine settlement to seek God's help and anticipate a breakthrough? [01:09:58]
How can you cultivate a heart of gratitude for life and God's faithfulness as you step into the new year, and what practical actions can you take to express this gratitude daily? [01:09:58]

Sermon Clips

and all the time the fact that we are alive today and we still have breath is a privilege and it's a reason to give thanks to God hallelujah because there are some people who did not see the end of 2024 you are seeing the end of 2024 by the grace of God it is not any good that we have done it is pure grace and mercy, hallelujah so we have every reason to appreciate God and to thank him for all that he's done for us as a church God has seen us through the year, amen he's been good to us there might have been ups and downs but God has remained faithful hallelujah God has remained faithful [00:44:24] (54 seconds)

he said but the god of all grace the god of what all grace you know grace is enabler grace enables you to do things that you couldn't do ordinarily and the bible says that grace comes from god and when the scripture is saying great god of all grace it means there are various graces that are needed for certain things and all those graces come from god this year was our year of greater grace this year was our year of greater grace now god is moving us into settlement now let me continue this but the god of all grace who has called us to his eternal glory by christ jesus god has called us to what glory if your shine has been in them get ready to shine in 2025 because god has called us to eternal glory by christ jesus once you have accepted christ as your lord and personal savior you qualify to shine amen to receive the glory of god he says after that you have suffered a while some of us might have gone through some suffering a while and it's our time to be settled we might have faced some difficulties some challenges some you know turbulent times some waves some storms we have survived it now god will settle us just after you have suffered a while make you perfect establish and then settle you amen [00:48:41] (122 seconds)

there are some people they will help you but you will regret receiving the help later on amen so our help must come from the lord if your help is coming from the lord then you can be assured that you know nothing will stand in the way praise the lord nothing will stand in the way so i pray that we wait for his help all people of zion the scripture says who live in jerusalem you will weep no more hallelujah 2025 you will weep no more i don't know maybe this message is for somebody i said 2025 you will weep no more your whipping is coming to an end god is shifting you to a season of joy in the mighty name of jesus may god shift you into your season of joy joy comes in the morning for some of you that the night has been long may your night end tonight amen may your night end tonight in the mighty name of jesus he says you will weep no more he will be gracious if you ask for help he will be great precious if you want ask for help so all your successes that you are expecting in 2025 is in the lord he's in god and he said that if you ask he will help you he will make way where there is no way he will make the impossible possible the thing that you have struggled to do you not struggle with them anymore because the lord will be with you and he will make way for you he will provide for you in the mighty name of jesus he says he will surely respond to the sound of your cries he will surely there are some people you can cry to plead with they will not hear you but our god hears scripture says that his ear is not too dull to hear now that is i'm too sure to say praise the lord our god loves you and he cares for you and he will come through for you in the name of jesus quickly i just want to run through a summary of some people in scripture that god said so hallelujah some examples of divine settlement in in the bible i'm not going to go in details just give you the highlights and we'll take time to go into more details later on after many years oppression and slavery the israelites were delivered and settled into their promised land hallelujah they were in slavery for 430 years 430 years your situation is not 430 years and it will not be 430 years because jesus came jesus went to the cross to shorten the time for you hallelujah when we read exodus 3 verse 7 to 8 we are told that god you know came to the end of the people always remember the israelites were owed many things for over 430 years but when god stepped in within one day they were settled beyond what they could imagine amen when you know when god stepped into your situation that day things will turn around that same day things will turn around because when god chose to hear the cry of the people of israel the people of israel who got settled god gave them a place that he was taking them amen and god brought them to the place and it was not just any ordinary place but it says a land flowing with milk and honey hallelujah against all odds and biological reasoning talking about what the Lord said beef of a love tower or a diamond mill which was far beyond flipping and the ark just went out the door was knocked over tovil deal of jericho in the mighty name of jesus you know hannah and elizabeth had their cases of b casos of pooriness settled one day i pray that anybody any rect んis you know will come to an end with 2024 24 in the mighty name of jesus after enduring many hardships joseph was divinely settled with a place of power glory and rest you know you know what joseph went through when you when you look at the life of joseph joseph made a decision to serve god and to stand for the lord and god settled him you know god made him a prime minister god showed him that dream years ago his siblings you know envied him it was the reason they put him in the pit wanted to kill him but god did not allow that to happen [01:03:41] (0 seconds)

but long story short he became a prime minister he found himself in the house of potiphar you know potiphar's wife you know framed him he found himself in prison someone who has been accused of you know attempted rape or raping his master's wife this man now become the prime minister hallelujah because ordinarily things like that don't happen because nobody believes him they all believe what potiphar's wife said and he was in prison but even in prison the favor of god was with him i pray that 2025 you will have the favor of god in the mighty name of jesus after receiving the news of death hezekiah's life was divinely extended for another 15 years amen hezekiah's life was extended for another 15 years he says with long life i will satisfy you so even if you have received a negative doctor's report god is able to overturn it in the mighty name of jesus god is able to overturn every negative report the scriptures whose report will you believe we shall believe the report of the lord hallelujah if 2025 if you are going to believe the report of the lord your life will not be the same hallelujah after losing her husband ruth was divinely settled with the husband and a good home hallelujah ruth lost his the husband he followed the mother -in -law to a town that he didn't know she didn't know anybody but god had a man prepared for for her and that changed her life now you can find her name as part of the genealogy of jesus christ someone who was not at you automatically became a jew that is what divine settlement does things that did not qualify god qualifies you god sets the stage for your success and for your breakthrough things may seem impossible but with god all things are possible all you need is to believe god and to trust him and your life will not be the same after many tragedy and misfortune job was divinely settled with the restoration of everything that the enemy stole from him whatever the enemy has stolen from you as we enter our heavenly settlement may god restore multiple fold in the mighty name of jesus the scripture said that you want a difference still to satisfy himself do not you know despises but when he's caught He must be made to restore Sevenfold All that he stole Hallelujah And lose everything in his house And we know that the devil is a thief John 10 verse 10 Let us know that He is a thief that cometh To steal, to kill and to destroy Jesus came That we may have life And have it more abundantly Amen So there will be restoration for you Praise God You know After serving for over 20 years Of injustice Jacob Was divinely settled With wealth Because he went to Laban's home Served there For many years He was not getting paid But when the time came For him to leave Laban had become the father -in -law Asked him what do you want me to do for you He said this is what I want you to do for me The animals that I'm taking care of I want you to take the spotted ones To a far distance place And leave the plain ones If the plain ones You know Come together And they give birth to any spotted animal That will be mine That's what Jacob agreed to do Somebody will say this is stupid But Jacob knew the God he loved The blessings of God was with him The blessings of God was following him The blessings of God made the difference So after the father -in -law The father -in -law thought This guy must be stupid He doesn't know what he wants So long story short Jacob also knew what he was going to do He just took the back of the tree Put it there When the animals were mating He will see what he wants to get He will see what he wants to get He decided to see what he wants to get Hallelujah What you want to get See it As far as your eyes can see You can have it If you see failure I pray nobody sees failure In the name of Jesus So whatever you see you have And at the end of the day Jacob had more flock than his master That is what happened We just have a few minutes So I'm just going to wrap up here Just going to give us You know We'll take time to look at All of this But let me read this final scripture 2 Kings chapter 8 [01:09:47] (0 seconds)

Verse 1 to 6, the should not might woman had, you know, her properties taken away, but this was divinely restored to her. 2 Kings chapter 8, 1 to 6, quickly, it says, Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can. [01:09:09] (35 seconds)

It will come upon you, upon the land for seven years. So the woman arose and did according to the saying of the man of God. And she went with her household and dwelt in the land of the Philistines. Seven years, it was, it came to pass at the end of the seven years, at the end of seven years, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines. And she went to make an appeal to the king for her house and for her land, because she had been gone for seven years. So everything she had before leaving, she lost it. People have taken it. That's basically the story. People have taken everything. So when she came back, she went to the king. So then the king talked with Gehazi and the servant of the man of God saying, tell me, please, all the great things Elisha has done. [01:10:01] (67 seconds)

Now it is, it happened as he was telling the king how he had restored the death to life. That there was. The woman whose son he had restored to life, appealing to the king for her house and for her land. [01:11:07] (23 seconds)

And when the king asked the woman. She told him, so the king appointed a certain officer for her saying, restore all that was hers and all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the land until now. Hallelujah. [01:11:51] (26 seconds)

Everything that has been taken from you, if it is your health, if it is whatever it is, we are trusting. God for restoration. [01:12:32] (9 seconds)

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