Day 8 - Isaiah 61:2b

"...and the day of vengeance of our God,..."
The day of the Lord for many will be a day of bad news.  If they do not believe and follow the Lord Jesus, when He returns they will be judged and sent to hell or really the lake of fire.  Also if someone attacks one of the Lord's children, they will have do deal directly with Him.  We don't have to seek revenge ourselves because the Lord said, "vengeance is mine". We won't have to worry about the injustices done on us, because when we give them to the Lord He will know perfectly how to deal with them.  The protection and security we have in God has no equal among men.
Pastor Julio Guzman

Day 7 - Isaiah 61:2a

"...to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor..."

When believers and church begins to apply their calling and authority in holiness, marvelous things begin to happen.  Signs and wonders and changes in lives and in the city will be evident.  We will be proclaiming the year of the Lord's favor.  This is the reason why we are fasting and praying these first 40 days of the year and why we are meeting every night for prayer.  We are already seeing the Lord do wonderful things in these meetings.  Your job is to proclaim to others what the Lord is doing in  your life and church.  Are you inviting your friends and family, the sick and needy to our Church meetings?  Yo are called to proclaim, announce, invite and tell others what the Lord is doing at Living Hope!

Pastor Julio Guzman

Day 6 - Isaiah 61:1f

"and release from darkness for the prisoners,..."
The day of your freedom has arrived!  After declaring with faith for your freedom from the things that have been holding you back, now you will see how the Holy Spirit will do the work.  The change will be from night to day.  When that day arrives you will really start to feel how it is to walk in the Spirit, as the Scriptures states.  Then the focus will change from you to others.  You will walk into different places and the surroundings will change because the presence of the Spirit in you will touch lives.  This is the power we have inside that will shine out and free those who are in prison of sin and one formed by the enemy.  The Revival that started in you will now start impacting lives for the Lord Jesus!
Pastor Julio Guzman

Day 5 - Isaiah 61:1e

"...to proclaim freedom for the captives,..."
Before you can be free from something you need to receive the court order that states that you are free.  Jesus has declared us free!  We are free from sin and condemnation.  Many times we do not feel free because we have not accepted this judicial order from the Lord.  But He proclaimed it and this means that we cannot allow ourselves to think the contrary.  If you need freedom from something you need to declare it in the name of Jesus Christ.  Part of this declaration is to break all curses placed on you and break the chain of family generational sin by the blood of Jesus Christ.  Declare yourself free from the things that are holding you from living a victorious life and then you will see how the Lord will free you because you have taken this important step of faith.
Pastor Julio Guzman

Day 4 - Isaiah 61:1d

"He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted..."

The Holy Spirit is the specialist in healing broken hearts. If He is in your life this means that His job is to heal your past hurts.  If you are discouraged, He came to restore your life.  If someone has disappointed you, the Spirit is here to tell you that all will be well and that he will give you confidence again.  With this you will have the power to go and restore other broken hearts because the Lord has done the work in you.  Who has the Lord sent you to restore this week?
Pastor Julio Guzman

Day 3 - Isaiah 61:1c

"...to proclaim good news to the poor..."

Now that the Holy Spirit is in your life, and that God has integrated you into His Royal family, you are called to fulfill the work of the kingdom.  Your first task is to preach good news to the poor.  Whether you are a new believer or a believer for many years your job is to preach.  But I am not a Pastor!  But it is the job of all believers.  And it is simpler than you may think.  What good news has the Lord given you?  That He has saved you.  You need to share this testimony; how he has changed you.  This is good news.  Many who are poor need to hear your testimony.  It may be short and simple but with the help of the Holy Spirit in your life, He will use your words to touch lives.  Who are the poor?  All those who do not have Jesus in their lives.  There are many people who are living a life of poverty but God will use your words to transform these lives.  It is an privilege to carry this great message about someone who has done so much for us,  the Lord Jesus Christ.  No matter where you may be, you are an ambassador of Jesus because He has given you His Spirit and authority as part of His royal family.  Your mission today, is to speak to others the good news of Jesus Christ.  Go For It!

Pastor Julio Guzmán

Day 2 - Isaiah 61:1b

"...because the LORD has anointed me..."
Now He has anointed me. WOW!  When God anoints someone it is because they are very very Special to Him.  So Special that He is choosing them for an important purpose.  As King and Ruler of all things God is now choosing persons He has called His Princes and Princesses.  Only those who have royal blood can be anointed.  Because Jesus shed his blood on the cross for you and me we now  have been adopted into the royal family of God.  "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession.." 1 Peter 2:9
Do not let anyone, anything or even yourself say that you are not special.  If God says You are Special that's the truth.  I am very Special to God, that is why he has anointed Me.  Reflect on how special you are to Him.  Let this phrase permeate your life today, why? Because YOU are SPECIAL to GOD!!!   - Pastor Julio Guzman