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Longtime California pastor Ray Stedman once told his congregation: On New Years Eve we realize more than at any other time in our lives that we can...
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Longtime California pastor Ray Stedman once told his congregation: On New Years Eve we realize more than at any other time in our lives that we can never go back in time. . . . We can look back and remember, but we cannot retrace a single moment of the year that is past.
Stedman then referred to the Israelites as they stood on the edge of a new opportunity. After four decades of desert wanderings by their people, this new generation may have wondered if they had the faith and fortitude to possess the Promised Land.
Their leader, Moses, reminded them that they had seen every great act of the Lord which He did (Deut. 11:7) and that their destination was a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year (v.12).
On New Years Eve, we may fear the future because of events in the past. But we need not remain chained to our old memories because we can move ahead focused on God. Just as the Lord watched over the land and His people, so His eyes will be upon us.
Gods faithful care will extend to every day of the new year. We can count on that promise. — David C. McCasland
God holds the future in His hands
With grace sufficient day by day;
Through good or ill He gently leads,
If we but let Him have His way. —Rohrs
The what of our future is determined by the Who of eternity.
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The former athlete had neglected his body for too long, so he began an exercise routine. The first day, he did several push-ups and went for a ligh...
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The former athlete had neglected his body for too long, so he began an exercise routine. The first day, he did several push-ups and went for a light jog. The next day, more push-ups, a few sit-ups, and a longer run. Day 3: exercises and a mile-and-a-half run. On Day 4, our ex-athlete in re-training woke up with a sore throat.
Then he did one more exercise: He jumped to the conclusion that exercising was a bad idea. If all he got out of his huffing and puffing was sickness, it wasnt for him.
Lets examine another scenario. A Christian, realizing he has neglected his relationship with God, begins a new spiritual routine of Bible-reading and prayer. But after just a few days, some problems arise in his life. What does he conclude? Like the ex-athlete, should he decide that his spiritual quest was a bad idea and that it didnt do any good? Certainly not.
We dont pray and read the Bible to get a perfect, trouble-free life. Pursuing God is not cause and effect. We do it because it draws us closer in our relationship with the One who is perfect. The pursuit of godliness will not exempt us from trouble (2 Tim. 3:12). But a life dedicated to loving and pursuing God (Heb. 10:22) is always a good idea—no matter what happens. — Dave Branon
The time we spend with God each day
Through prayer and reading of His Word
Will help us face what comes our way
And draw us closer to the Lord. —Sper
The roots of stability come from being grounded in Gods Word and prayer.
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I was working with a petroleum company in Singapore when an inspector from another country visited. He came to check on a cargo of oil destined for...
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I was working with a petroleum company in Singapore when an inspector from another country visited. He came to check on a cargo of oil destined for his country, which was at war. When he heard the shriek of fighter planes overhead, he instinctively ran for cover. Embarrassed, he explained, Sorry, I thought I was back home. He did what he would have done had he been in his war-torn country.
For the Christian, its easy to dive back into old ways of sin out of sheer habit because of the many temptations in this world. Even though we are in Christ Jesus as Romans 8:1 says, we sometimes live as if we are in sin.
God paid a very heavy price to take us out of the realm of sin. He did so by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering (v.3 niv). We are now to be governed by the law of the Spirit of life, not by the law of sin and death (v.2). The apostle Paul urges us to set our mind according to the things of the Spirit (v.5). This means that we take our direction from Gods Word as guided by His Spirit.
When youre tempted to dive back into old sinful ways, will you instead allow the Holy Spirit who resides in you to help you live more consistently with your standing in Christ? — C. P. Hia
Born of the flesh, conceived in sin,
Then born of the Spirit, new life to begin;
Ive been washed in Christs blood and this will suffice,
Praise God Im His child, Ive been born twice! —Brandt
When you are born again, you become a citizen of heaven
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Professional golfer Paula Creamer had worked all year long to earn a berth in the 2008 ADT Championship, the years final tournament on the LPGA tou...
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Professional golfer Paula Creamer had worked all year long to earn a berth in the 2008 ADT Championship, the years final tournament on the LPGA tour. When the event began, however, Creamer was suffering from peritonitis, a painful inflammation of the abdominal wall. Throughout the four days of the tournament, she was in constant pain and unable to eat. She even spent a night in the hospital because of the condition. Still, she persevered to the end and, amazingly, she finished third. Her determination earned her many new fans.
The challenges and crises of life can tax us to the very end of our strength, and in such times it is easy to want to give up. But James offers followers of Christ another perspective. He says that while life is a battle, it is also a blessing: Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful (James 5:11).
In Jobs example, we find encouragement and the power to persevere in lifes darkest hours—power rooted in God, who is compassionate and merciful. Even when life is painful and hard, we can persevere because God is there. His mercy endures forever (Ps. 136). — Bill Crowder
I searched with all my heart to know
If God was really there;
He graciously revealed Himself,
His mercy, love, and care. —Cetas
God provides the power we need to persevere.
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And may you always have the courage to spread your wings and fly.
God Bless you - hope you can help expose this, Betty
P.A.