Prayer
– Lord, I want to start off fresh—forgive me for_______. You are the Way, the Truth,
and the Life and I want You to be my life. I rejoice in Your love and the
promise of spending an eternity with You. Thank You.
This
is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Please, LORD,
please save us. Please, LORD, please give us success. Bless the one who comes
in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD. Psalm 118:24-26
Meditate.
Rejoice. Boldly begin a fresh New Year.
How are
you going to start this New Year of 2025?
Every day is a new day…and all are
made by the Lord as David wrote in this focus Psalm today. Paul gives us good
advice—words by which to live in Ephesians 4. This is assuming that you know
Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Best beginning to this year…or anytime in
a person’s life…is to seek Jesus. He has promised that anyone who seeks Him
will find Him (see 1 Chronicles 28:9). Then begin the new habit that Paul
writes about which involves renewing your mind. Renewing—refreshing. That is a
good way to begin a New Year! Off with the old…on with the new!
Since you have heard about Jesus
and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful
nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new
nature, created to be like God--truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:21-24
Jesus
said to go into all the world and tell others about Him…about salvation. So, we
have to experience that before we can tell others. Are you ready to “Go Tell It
on the Mountain” just like in the traditional Christmas carole?
Verse
of Salvation ~ For God says, "At just the right time, I heard you. On the
day of salvation, I helped you." Indeed, the "right time" is
now. Today is the day of salvation. 2
Corinthians 6:2
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