Wednesday, January 4, 2012
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012 -- THE WELCOME OF THE NEW YEAR
How do we welcome God into our lives in this new year? How do we ensure that this year truly is different and better than any year that has gone
First of all, by a simple decision to live in relationship with God. Second, we surrender our own twisted thinking to God’s description of life and we start obeying a new set of principles life, as described in the Bible. We need to read God’s word and learn what God says works in this new life. It’s a lifetime of new choices for God’s way rather than my own. Mature Christian friends can help us sort through priorities in the beginning and know where to start with new lifestyle choices. Third, when God’s way of living and my usual way of doing things conflict, I need to change and turn to the new way. Ongoing surrender is vital to a new life. Fourth, we need to talk to God and share our lives, our circumstances, our hopes and our dreams with God and trust that God hears, God understands, and God cares. Fifth, God stresses that we are to reach out to care for others, and share the good new with them by our life and by our words.
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not trust in your own understanding. Agree with Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes. Fear the Lord and turn away from what is sinful. (Proverbs 3:5-7)
It’s a new year, a new beginning. Will I have more of the old this year or will I welcome God’s new way of life?
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There is neither room nor time for the old stuff. Let the adventure begin. God has created a bubble for me, I am safe and protected and and trusting that what is is for good. What is not doesn't matter because it is not of God's choosing for me. Starting with trust is a new experience for me. Should I fall flat on my face there will be no permanent harm done. It would be God's way of telling me that I misinterpreted His instructions and I should go back to the instruction manual and start again at the point where I tripped.
I am heading home tomorrow and I have very mixed feelings about it. My lovely grandchildren are growing by leaps and bounds. Health issues aside, they are growing into happy, well-adjusted, sweet-natured little folks. How I'd love to be around the corner all the time to play a bigger role in their lives.
I am prayerfully considering all the options. I TRUST that God will use His baseball bat and/or flashing neon sign to make sure that I head in the right direction.
Please, God, a moment of absolute clarity is what is needed here. Make it so.
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