“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.   For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Gal 6:7-9

2012 will be a year of “due season“. Many gardens planted and nurtured in the Kingdom of God will come to maturity this year. It will be a year where the true riches of Heaven will manifest visibly in the homes and lives of those who have sewn into the Kingdom. They have sewn to the Spirit; acts of obedience, tears of relinquishment, postures of restraint, time of commitment, and heart investments of faithfulness. And, they shall reap of the Spirit peace in the midst of turmoil, strength in the midst of fatigue, joy in the midst of sorrow, clarity in the midst of confusion, hope in the midst of discouragement, provision in the midst of lack, and an abundance of love in the midst of a strife. Their wisdom shall be sought for it will be from God. They have refused to lean on the arm of the flesh, they have refused to go down into Egypt for their help. They have allowed the burning fires of refining to do their perfect work. They have moved in acts of obedience in the caves of Adullam. And like Daniel, even though they have refused to eat the King’s meat their countenance shall be strong and visibly superior. They shall walk in the spirit of excellence that only a trust in the Lord can give. They are carrying the hope of this world for through their obedience to stay under the hand and command of their Lord they have been conformed to the likeness of their King.

They shall stand as a beacon in a sea of darkness and their hearts shall beat with the cry of their King: “All who are weary and heavy in heart, come unto me and I will give you rest”! All we have gained, all we will reap, will be for reaching out first to the household of faith and then unto the world. For He so loved the world that He gave, and in our walk of obedience which is our walk of crucifixion, we too will so love the world that we will carry the hope of His promise!

His name is Jesus and we are His own!!

The beginning of the most incredible move of God on the face of this planet has begun. It is visible to those whose eyes can see, but in this year it will begin to be seen by all. Jesus is the light of the world and He will begin to BEAM through those who are carrying Him!
Terri Dieter
January 1, 2012