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Scripture
Deuteronomy 15:1-6
1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
2 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.
3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou 
shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
As we approach the New Year 2016, I would like to encourage you that things are about to be turned in the favor of the believer. Some people have a problem with numbers, but they are very significant to us and God. Numbers are so important to God until He has dedicated a whole book to them called the Book of Numbers.
Just to site a few examples, in the Book of Genesis, God does something different on each day and by the time we get to the sixth day, God creates man, so six is the number of mankind. On the next day, which is listed as the seventh day, God rested from all His labors so seven is noted as the day of completion. However, the eighth day, things started all over again. Eight is the number of new beginnings. 2014 was seven twice. Seven plus seven is 14 (fourteen), and 2015 is a combination of seven plus eight, so for some it seemed as if you were in a holding pattern.
It was a time of stabilization and balance; not too much changed for you in 2015. You didn’t go under, but you didn’t get to receive all you were expecting in 2015. God was trying to allow you to rest in Him, meaning building your confidence in His ability to take care of you.
Now you have made it to the end of the year, and there were always times you didn’t think you were going to make it, but nonetheless you are here. It is time for you to take in a deep breath and exhale, because 2016 will be one of the best years of your life. You may say, “Why do you think that, Dr. Roberts?” It is because I believe God. And at the end of every seven years, God sends a release. Yes the world is going to get darker and darker, but on the other hand, the people of God are going to get brighter and brighter.
In 2016, there will be times of supernatural debt cancellation, a restoration of things the enemy stripped from you will be restored with increase, family members will be set free from mental, spiritual, physical and natural bondages, weights will fall off in the spirit as well as the natural, new homes, businesses, even old relationships will have a freshness restored, and then all people will be seeking God and a refreshing and renewal of spiritual commitment to God will be restituted. For those believers (saints, Christians) who have been faithfully serving, tithing, giving of their time, talent and treasures, they will walk in a season of great reward and manifestation of the goodness of God.
In verse 6, it states that the Lord God will bless you as He has “promised thee.” 2016 is the year of the fulfillment of His promise. Prepare your heart to walk in your Season of Jubilee. Have a blessed, safe and prosperous New Year!
Staff Writer; Dr. Henry W. Roberts, II