Pastor David shares Wednesday in Dickinson.

Foundational Text: Psalm 145:8-16 It’s easy to hear the Word of the Lord for the year in January, stand on it until February, maybe even March, then forget about it. But if you want the Word to work for you, you’ve got to see it through.

We have been given a Word for this year: 2022 is the Year of the Open Hand of God. In the midst of more chaos and disorder, I will open my hand and freely give to those who refuse to be shaken by it.

1. **The importance of the prophetic word

I would like to establish today the importance of this Word from the Lord. You cannot receive from that which you do not honor. The Word is unprofitable where it is dishonored. In other words, the amount of importance that you place on a Word from God is the amount of benefit you will receive from that Word.**

1. **Matthew 13:57 (NKJV) So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”**
2. **A person can honor the Word concerning finances and be blessed financially while at the same time be ignorant concerning healing and give no importance to what the Word has to say about healing and so walk in sickness and pain all their life, even though healing is no less true, no less God’s will, than our financial prosperity. What’s the difference? That one person honored God’s will for finances but did not honor His will for healing. I’ve seen this happen in my own life!**

1. The purpose of prophecy:

   1. To bring edification, exhortation, and comfort 1 Corinthians 14:1-3

      1. 1 Corinthians 14:3 (ERV) But those who prophesy are speaking to people. They help people grow stronger in faith, and they give encouragement and comfort.

         1. It is a weapon which is to be wielded so that you may wage a good warfare 1 Timothy 1:18

      2. **Where is the battle fought?

      2 Corinthians 10:3-6 The battle is fought in our mind**

      1. **2 Corinthians 10:5 (TPT) We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One.**
      3. **So the purpose of this word from God is so that you will demolish every deceptive and lying thought that the enemy throws at you by strengthening your faith, encouraging you, and comforting you.**
      

      1. As thoughts, imaginations, and circumstances try to tear down everything that God has said, stand on this Word from Him: THIS is MY YEAR and the Hand of God is open to me because I REFUSE to be shaken by the chaos and disorder all around me!
      2. Psalms 91:7-8 (NKJV) A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
      3. The Word of God for you:

   2. **Daily Word:

   There is a Word from God for you every day, and that is found by spending time with Him in His presence daily, reading your Bible. That is your “Daily Bread.” (Matthew 6:11) 2. A Word in Due Season:

   There is also a Word from God for you for the season that you are living in.**

   1. **Isaiah 50:4 (NKJV) "The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.**
   2. **Proverbs 15:23 (NKJV) A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!**
   

   1. Here’s what we need to do:

   2. Give this Word extra attention

   3. Give this Word extra focus
   4. Give this Word talk time: Talk it! Say it!

   5. Give this Word extra thought

      1. **Timothy was in a specific season as a new Pastor of a church exploding with growth. He was a young man with a nature of being timid and afraid. Paul gave him instruction and encouragement. Then he said,

      1 Timothy 4:15 (NKJV) Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.**

      1. **Meditate on the Word!**
      2. **Μελετάω (STRONGS)
      
       Meletaō
      
       Mel-et-ah'-o
      
       From a presumed derivative of G3199; to take care of, that is, (by implication) revolve in the mind: - imagine, (pre-) meditate
      
       God has given us a Word. Give it attention. Focus on it. Speak it! And meditate on it.**