New Year

New Year - a time of renewal, a time of making resolutions, a time of looking forward and a time to reflect on the year just gone.

What mistakes did we make? Can we learn from them? Or will we repeat them again?

Have we made New Year resolutions? Will we profit from what we have learned in the past twelve months? The mere fact we make New Year resolutions means we hope to improve our lot in life, or improve as a person.

Will we go on our way this year helping to make a difference for good? Resolutions are good; but how many of us have the will and perseverance to carry them out?

Psalms 37:23 states, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way."

Jeremiah 10:23 tells us, "O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps."

Micah 6:8 informs us, "He has shown, O man, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"

We are often so busy in our lives seeking to improve our situation in life that we forget the Lord requires us to fulfill obligations to Himself. The Lord requires us to (a) do justly (b) to love mercy (c) to walk humbly with Himself.

How many of us can honestly say we are just in all of our doings? How many of us truly love mercy? We tend to see people 'get what they deserve.' How many of us walk humbly with our God?

The word 'humble' is a very over used word in western society. Many people use it from a false sense of humility. "I am only a humble accountant"; "I am only a humble shop keeper" etc. If they were truly humble they would not be describing themselves as 'humble'.

We live in New Testament times. In our day to walk humbly with our God requires a life changing decision. To follow God means to turn your back on the world and its ways. That's what repentance is; believing God and His words and accepting His offer of eternal salvation through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:14 states, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God."

John 1:12 tells us, "But as many as received Him [Christ], to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name."

If you are not yet walking humbly with your God - will this New Year be a new beginning for you?

Jon Peasey

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[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted. Words enclosed in [ ] are inserted for clarity. Words in bold type emphasise a point]

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