Do you know that God's word that comes to you proves or tests you? Our theme scripture talks about Joseph. He had received God's communication through the dreams he had. The thing he saw truly came to pass in Him being appointed prime minister of Egypt. However before the time of appointment came, that word proved Joseph. The word proves your loyalty, focus, faith and staying power with it. This is where you learn the value of patience in your manifestation. It is therefore important to guard your heart against negative competitions with others in life. In this year 2026 many children will be born, but surely all not on the same day. Similarly your manifestation may be timed differently according to God's calendar. Don't envy others when you hear of their promotion. Celebrate with them but stay focused on what God told you. Keep the joy of that Word even when you don't see anything physically.

Luke 1:80 (NIV) tells us about John the Baptist, "And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel". There was a special time for John's public appearance to Israel, until then he remained in the wilderness. The wilderness was not a waste of time. Learn to stay with God. Stay with the word. Ecclesiastes 3:1 declares, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens". God's word proves and tests your staying power with it. Be patient with the word as it proves you. Sometimes others drop the prophetic word because it seems to them nothing is happening and time is elapsing. Don't be like them. Keep the image which the word of the year gave you. God doesn't lie. Keep the joy of God's word which is truth and the rain of manifestation will surely pour forth.