When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son. He named him Noah, saying, “This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that the LORD has cursed.”
Genesis 5:28-29
I love how this text opens. It speaks about a ‘when’- a definite and designated time! Scripture says in the process of time, Lamech became!
Becoming requires that one undergoes some kind of change or development which over time enhances them until they assume a certain state or condition. Friend, this shows that it’s only a matter of time before you become. For Lamech, it was 182 years; I know you’ve waited a long while but in no time you will. I decree in the name of Jesus that that time 
has come – You will become… a testimony, CEO, husband, mum, an entrepreneur….whatever you desire in God’s will!
Now, God has offered us the promise that we may receive that rest he spoke about. Let us take care, then, that none of you will be found to have failed to receive that promised rest. Hebrews 4:1
Lamech did not just become, he also bore! I pray you go beyond attaining to achieving. This year, you not only will be reckoned by your title and status but many signs and wonders – FRUITS will be evident in your life. You will give birth to whatever you’ve been carrying. Glory, Halleluiah!
We who believe, then, do receive that rest which God promised.
Hebrews 4:3a
After you have become and bore, the next task is to name it! This is significant because in the Jewish culture, a name is not given impulsively, flippantly or fancifully based on a random combination of sounds. The name conveyed the nature and purpose of the thing named. It was the representation of their origin and character. Friend, there is a promise and story behind your breakthrough – that’s the name! So, what will it be?
Nations will see your righteousness and all kings, your glory. You will be called by a new name that the LORD’s mouth will announce.
Isaiah 62:2
For Lamech that was Noah! He had spent most of his life labouring and knew nothing but painful toiling the whole time. Many were his affliction and frustration – he lived under a curse until Noah’s birth. Noah was the result of his hard labour and the antidote to the agonizing pain he experienced. Noah signifies rest and comfort in the Hebrew.
“Comfort my people,” says our God. “Comfort them! Encourage the people of Jerusalem. Tell them they have suffered long enough and their sins are now forgiven. I have punished them in full for all their sins.” 10 For those who receive that rest which God promised will rest from their own work, just as God rested from his. 11 Let us, then, do our best to receive that rest, so that no one of us will fail as they did because of their lack of faith.
Isaiah 40: 1-2, Hebrews 4:10-11
Preceding every season of rest is a period of hard work, toil, and labour. You have come full circle, you have suffered long enough – been through the flood, the fire, through the wilderness of previous years and it’s time for you to enter into the rest and enjoy the comfort God almighty has for you. Most employees have vacations – a period of recuperation and cessation from work. There are employees who do not use this but that does not negate the fact that the employer has made it available.
This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.
Isaiah 30:15
When one is at rest, they are free from all sorts of activity including work, strain or responsibility. Similarly, comfort is a physically relaxed state, without any pain or other unpleasant feelings. Comfort and rest are closely related and go hand in hand for comfort 
flows from rest and rest leads to comfort. Do you want to be delivered from your toil? Do you desire comfort for all the pain you have experienced? Do you want to be strengthened? Return! Jesus beckons:
Come to me, all who labor and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
At the birth of Noah, Lamech said “This one will bring us….” and so at the beginning of this year, I declare 2014 will bring you comfort and rest. You will not toil nor will you work in vain. As far as you are concerned, suffering and pain are things of the past. I prophesy your strength and deliverance.
This year you will become great. The sound of rejoicing will not depart from your lips because you will bear testimonies. You will announce your rest and comfort. It is well with you.