SPEAK LIFE—Covenant Produces Distinction

2026 will be a year to remember! Not because we are better than others, and not because we are lucky, but because covenant produces distinction.

Exodus gives a picture that feels like our times: darkness over Egypt so thick it could be felt—yet God’s people had light in their dwellings (Ex. 10:21–23). That is covenant reality. When God marks a people, He gives presence—and presence becomes light. So as darkness intensifies around us, our assignment is not to panic with Egypt. Our assignment is to live as Israel: a people of light, covenant, and presence. Not hiding. Not arrogant. Not angry. Just unmistakably different (set apart). We speak LIFE because our assignment is not to panic.

Deuteronomy 28 lays out the contrast: blessing on everyday life—home, work, family, “basket and store,” coming in and going out (Deut. 28:1–14) which is the opposite atmosphere of fear, confusion, and breakdown (see Deut. 28:28). But covenant people are not called to be “news-shaped.” We are called to be “Word-shaped.” So in 2026, we refuse the curse atmosphere. We refuse panic in our minds and in our homes. We host the peace of God. We will not rehearse dread with our tongues. We speak life.

Oppression Intensifies when People Serve God without Joy!

Deuteronomy says the pressure came “because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart” (Deut. 28:47). Joy is not decoration—it’s defence. Psalm 100 commands, “Serve the LORD with gladness” (Ps. 100:2). In 2026 we will serve seriously and faithfully—but not bitterly, not grimly, not mechanically. And Joshua’s declaration will govern us: “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Josh. 24:15). Our homes are altars. Our faith-community is a faith-family. Our future is not decided by global shaking; it is decided by covenant obedience and Spirit-inspired faith.

Faith is not Silent—IT’S VOICE ACTIVATED

Faith does not merely agree in the heart; it speaks with the mouth. Faith is not a trick or a formula; it is personal, relational trust in our faithful God. Capacity is built by feeding on the Word: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Rom. 10:17). And when faith speaks, it does not speak politely to problems—it speaks with authority. Jesus taught faith as kingdom enforcement: “Be removed, and be cast into the sea” (Mark 11:22–24). 2026 is our year not to narrate mountains—but to RELOCATE THEM!

Prosperity is a Covenant Realm Reality

But we keep prosperity clean and holy:“It is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant” (Deut. 8:18). The purpose is covenant assignment—homes stabilised, the gospel advanced, missions resourced, captives set free. This is not “positive thinking.” This is realms-work. Daniel prayed, and the angel said, “From the first day… your words were heard, and I have come because of your words,” though the manifestation was delayed (Dan. 10:12–13). So in 2026 we will not interpret delay as denial. We will keep worshiping, declaring, obeying, and praying—because heaven heard us from DAY ONE! 

Kingdom Rhythm & LICU

To our Students, Jesus set the rhythm of His Kingdom: “Freely you have received; freely give” (Matt. 10:8). LICU is not called to produce religious talkers; LICU is called to raise liberty-bearers—people who carry light into darkness, truth into confusion, peace into torment, and holiness into compromise. Beloved, LICU is not a classroom only—LICU is an army of warriors in training for these end times.

I firmly believe this: in 2026—doors are opening that no power can close. Jesus said, “I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it” (Rev. 3:8). Finally, I anchor this word in His glory: “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27). We are meant to go“from glory to glory,” not from carnality to glory (2 Cor. 3:18). That means we live in the reality of His glory now! With open heavens and outpouring (Mal. 3:10). The reality of heaven’s supply, “according to His riches in glory” (Phil. 4:19). Heaven is not broke, limited or threatened by earth’s shaking.

SO WE RELEASE BLESSING OVER YOU AHEAD OF 2026

We Proclaim, Light in your dwelling, gladness in your service, boldness in your witness, strength in your body and stability in your mind, blessing on your basket and store, wisdom for stewardship, open doors no one can shut, and breakthrough that becomes permanent access. And through you—through our LICU family—many will be set free, restored, healed, and brought into the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Because our Redeemer lives!

We are covenant partners with God Almighty Himself. We are set apart. We will serve the Lord. We will feed on the Word until faith rises. We will speak to mountains—and direct them into the sea. We will walk in blessing. We will reveal His holiness. And we will live from glory—NOW.

Have a Great Christmas and Powerful New Year! 

With love, faith, and great expectation,
Drs Alan and Jennifer Pateman and Team

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