Thurs. devo - Now is the Time

Happy New Year!!!
Every year I ask God for a word. This year's word is "suddenly". After looking up all the "suddenly's" in the Bible I realized they had to do with warfare. Either Satan was attacking suddenly or God was moving suddenly. Last year's word was "arise". It looks like this year the church of God will arise and fight and get back some things the enemy has stollen.
Suddenly Hezekiah sanctified the temple to sacrifice to God. God will suddenly come to his temple. At the mount of transfiguration they looked around suddenly and just saw Jesus. Jesus is coming back suddenly. The angels came suddenly to pronounce Jesus's birth. The man that was demon possessed suddenly cried out and was delivered. The Holy Spirit came suddenly on the day of Pentecost. Paul was stopped by a light from heaven suddenly. Suddenly an earthquake released Paul and Silas from prison.
So Satan attacks suddenly, but God brings deliverance suddenly. Jesus comes on the scene to rescue us suddenly. He can stop us in our tracks and turn us around suddenly.
In today's reading Saul is suddenly brought out to be the king. Even though he tried to hide, God knew where he was. It wasn't Saul's fault the people had rebelled and wanted a king. He was chosen with a destiny. God gave him a group of men to support him and walk with him. God never calls us to do something alone. We need each other.
Lord, in this year of great harvest, suddenly deliver your people from habits, generational curses, oppression, depression, fear, intimidation, hopelessness, and sin. Suddenly fill them with your Holy Spirit of fire and power. Suddenly come to your temples. (1 Co. 6:19)