Dear Reader,
It is a grand and glorious new year. The beginning of each year reminds us of God's goodness and mercy. It reminds us of where we have come and were we need to go.
The year is before you. What are you going to do with it?
What legacy will you leave behind? What story will you right? Will you stay in the same spot, standing there, watching the world go by? What battles will you fight? What men will you mentor? Which people will mentor you? What books will you read? What life will you lead?
Will you honor the Lord or will you blaspheme the name of the Lord? What life are you building? What are you doing with the life you have been given? Are you walking uprightly? Are you living Coram Deo?
Dear Reader, I know how hard the fight can be. I know the battle is heavy. We are fighting it together. It is very hard to move forward, but don't be cast down. Lift up the feeble knees and the hands that hang down. Gird up your loins. You are fighting the Lord's battles. You are waging a war that will affect many generation. The choices you make today will change the lives of your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Are you living your life for God?
You need to pray:
- for God's leading
- for humility
- for strength
- for the opening of the Word
- that the Lord leads you not into temptation but delivers you from evil
- that you are living according to God's word and not your own rules. (Reader, it is not okay to substantiate what you believe from the Scriptures. You have to find out what to believe from the Scriptures. So many people seek to justify themselves and what they think is right from the Word of God. Job attempted this, and he failed miserably. We cannot justify ourselves before the face of God. We need to justify God. God is just and the justifier. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He alone mandates what we are to do. "How shall a young man cleanse his way but by doing what is right in his own eyes." Wait!!! That is not what the verse says. It says he must take heed to the Word of God. [Psalm 119:9] So, you need to live according to the Word of God, if you want His blessing, if you want to cleanse your way.)
You need to study the Word:
- to know what is required of you
- to know how to please your God
- to know how to run
You need to act:
- to fight the battle
- to run the race
- to redeem the time
- to win souls for Christ
- to take dominion over politics, religion, science, medicine - to take dominion over every area of life.
- to honor the Lord
- to obtain a crown in Heaven
As a way of warning, if you cannot look up to your Heavenly Father and ask for His blessing in what you are doing, than you should not be doing it. Even though the decision you make today seems small and inconsequential, it could change your life forever.
Reader, as you embark on this New Year, plan your steps. Set out a goal for yourself, and ask God to bless your way. Aim high. I don't know the original source of the following statement, but one of my friends once said: "Aim for the stars and you might land on the moon."
Be encouraged. You may have failed this past year. You may have done nothing worth while. You may have lead the life of ease. May today be the last day of that life. May today be the start of a new beginning for you. Don't waist the time. What legacy are you going to leave? What will people remember you by? What will your grandchildren remember? It doesn't matter if you are married or not. You need to be planning now. You need to be preparing now. Each morning, you need to ask yourself: how can I redeem the time today?
May you fight harder and run faster. May you pray more and study with diligence. Do not be an almost Christian. May the God of Peace go with you.
It is a grand and glorious new year. The beginning of each year reminds us of God's goodness and mercy. It reminds us of where we have come and were we need to go.
The year is before you. What are you going to do with it?
What legacy will you leave behind? What story will you right? Will you stay in the same spot, standing there, watching the world go by? What battles will you fight? What men will you mentor? Which people will mentor you? What books will you read? What life will you lead?
Will you honor the Lord or will you blaspheme the name of the Lord? What life are you building? What are you doing with the life you have been given? Are you walking uprightly? Are you living Coram Deo?
Dear Reader, I know how hard the fight can be. I know the battle is heavy. We are fighting it together. It is very hard to move forward, but don't be cast down. Lift up the feeble knees and the hands that hang down. Gird up your loins. You are fighting the Lord's battles. You are waging a war that will affect many generation. The choices you make today will change the lives of your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Are you living your life for God?
You need to pray:
- for God's leading
- for humility
- for strength
- for the opening of the Word
- that the Lord leads you not into temptation but delivers you from evil
- that you are living according to God's word and not your own rules. (Reader, it is not okay to substantiate what you believe from the Scriptures. You have to find out what to believe from the Scriptures. So many people seek to justify themselves and what they think is right from the Word of God. Job attempted this, and he failed miserably. We cannot justify ourselves before the face of God. We need to justify God. God is just and the justifier. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He alone mandates what we are to do. "How shall a young man cleanse his way but by doing what is right in his own eyes." Wait!!! That is not what the verse says. It says he must take heed to the Word of God. [Psalm 119:9] So, you need to live according to the Word of God, if you want His blessing, if you want to cleanse your way.)
You need to study the Word:
- to know what is required of you
- to know how to please your God
- to know how to run
You need to act:
- to fight the battle
- to run the race
- to redeem the time
- to win souls for Christ
- to take dominion over politics, religion, science, medicine - to take dominion over every area of life.
- to honor the Lord
- to obtain a crown in Heaven
As a way of warning, if you cannot look up to your Heavenly Father and ask for His blessing in what you are doing, than you should not be doing it. Even though the decision you make today seems small and inconsequential, it could change your life forever.
Reader, as you embark on this New Year, plan your steps. Set out a goal for yourself, and ask God to bless your way. Aim high. I don't know the original source of the following statement, but one of my friends once said: "Aim for the stars and you might land on the moon."
Be encouraged. You may have failed this past year. You may have done nothing worth while. You may have lead the life of ease. May today be the last day of that life. May today be the start of a new beginning for you. Don't waist the time. What legacy are you going to leave? What will people remember you by? What will your grandchildren remember? It doesn't matter if you are married or not. You need to be planning now. You need to be preparing now. Each morning, you need to ask yourself: how can I redeem the time today?
May you fight harder and run faster. May you pray more and study with diligence. Do not be an almost Christian. May the God of Peace go with you.
Soli Deo Gloria
Powerful! Soul-stirring and challenging! An excellent post!
ReplyDeleteIt very much reminded me of this quote by C.H Spurgeon..."To be a Christian is to be a warrior. The good soldier of Jesus Christ must not expect to find ease in this world: it is a battle-field. Neither must he reckon upon the friendship of the world; for that would be enmity against God. His occupation is war. As he puts on piece by piece of the panoply provided for him, he may wisely say to himself, "This warns me of danger; this prepares me for warfare; this prophesies opposition."
Link here: http://www.biblebb.com/files/spurgeon/2201.htm
My heart was touched by this post. It's simple message rings true and strong with the Spirit of the Living God. Thank You! May He continue to work in and through you in a mighty way as you walk out each day this year. May this be a fruitful and victorious year for you, Brother!
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