Wishing You JOY All Year, 2019!

When the clock strikes 12 mid-night on December 31, 2018, the world will officially usher in New Year, 2019!

The start of a new year is for many a jumping off point for drastic life-changes – known as new year resolutions.

But for the child of GOD a calendar date should not be our trigger for a life-style change. Our radical life-style change happened when we met and fell in love with JESUS.

We now live every day to serve the One who never changes; nor does His WORD.

So, come January 1, 2019 we simply go on living as those who are the chosen and beloved of GOD (1 Thessalonians 1:4.)  

What we do on any given day is fixed firmly on this foundation by which we:

Obey GOD’s WORD totally

“…grow in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.” 2 Peter 3:18

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Believe GOD’s promises to and about us

 “All of GOD’s promises have been fulfilled in CHRIST with a resounding "Yes!" And through CHRIST, our "Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to GOD for His glory.” 2 Corinthians 20

“Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” John 13:10

“If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, for he cannot deny who He is.” 2 Timothy 2:13

The family of GOD must not be distracted by the world’s desire to start “new” – turning over a new leaf for the new year, as it were.  

Our faith stands on the divinely “new” which remains fixed – that which our Heavenly Father has already prepared for and deeded to us, His children – 

All for our everlasting JOY, and His glory:

• A new commandment on sincere love John 13:34.
• A new life in CHRIST 2 Corinthians 5:17.
• A new home to enjoy for all eternity Isaiah 65:17; Revelation 21:2,5
• A new spirit and heart for our GOD and Father Ezekiel 11:19
• A new covenant and family bought by the blood of CHRIST Ephesians 2:15; Hebrews 8:6-13

We can praise and thank GOD with the confidence that as He is today an AWESOME GOD for us so will He be again tomorrow, and every other day to follow!!

You crown the year with your bounty, your ways overflow with plenty. Psalm 65:11

Prayer and Thanksgiving: Almighty GOD and Father, we thank you for YOUR goodness and mercy that follows us ALL the days of our lives. We lack no good thing and we thank YOU for providing all that we need for abundant life and godliness, here and now and for all eternity. Thank you for making all things new through JESUS in whose Name we pray and ask all things. Amen!

Always by God’s Word and prayer,

Cecile