“The year of My redeemed has come” (Isa. 63:4 NKJ).
It is great to start the new year with hopes, aspirations, and dreams. We are highly motivated at the beginning of each new year thinking that perhaps this is the year “our ship will come in.”
Solomon expressed it this way: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life” (Prov. 13:12 NKJ).
In the verse above from Isaiah, the Lord is saying to us in so many words: “You have waited a long time for this, and now the time has arrived. It is here. This is your year. You are not going to have to wait any longer.”
I believe that as you read these words a new hope will spring up inside you. I pray you will be quickened and energized by the Holy Spirit to believe for yourself that this is your year.
Your time to go center stage has arrived. The seemingly endless period of waiting is over. The long dark night of walking by faith will soon be replaced by the dawning of your day of deliverance.
You have kept hope alive. You have held on to your dreams. You have believed in the vision the Lord gave you. You have stood upon the promise. Now this glorious assurance from the Lord breaks in on the scene: “The year of My redeemed has finally arrived.” Victory at last!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.