Happy New Year all. I am praying God's blessing over us, our families and our time this year. I pray that God will make His Presence known in new and beyond belief ways. Twice in the past few days I've heard this portion of Scripture. It must be quite important to God to not only give it to me, but also impress upon me to share it with others. I shared it this morning with a friend who is experiencing a beautiful peace and growth in her life, seeing things work out in ways she hadn't planned or imagined. I now share it with you all too. I know our Father wants to encourage us in the smooth sailing and the storms. From 1 Corinthians 2:9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
I have a few goals or resolutions for this year. I feel like God always gives me something to work on and I love that! This is what's in my heart: Trust in the small stuff. You know, all those little things that don't go our way and make for quite an annoying little pile up in our days. Trusting God's heart. He is kind, He takes perfect care of me and works all things for my good, His good purpose, and His glory. I will submit (bow) before Him each day...submitting to Him in all things. Submission, not complaint. Accepting not rejecting. I will live what I say I believe. Psalm 23 will be my go to Scripture this year and I will live like I actually believe it.
What has our Lord put in your heart? Where does He want to lead you this year? What does He want to change, increase or decrease in your life?
I thank God for this exciting new year to live for Him. I am grateful that He always has new plans for us and longs to work with us to make us exactly who we are supposed to be, the best versions of us, the us He created us to be.
Ephesians 2:14-21 14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.
Follow God's path for yourself this year. Take time to pray and ask what He wants to do.
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. 5 You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
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