While thinking on the old year and how sickness, loss, and obstacles came our way; I give thanks to God for His amazing grace and forever faithfulness to carry me through each and every one and for the knowing that even now He continues to watch over me in this new year. I'm reminded of Paul's writing in Philippians 3:12-14 (NIV) "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
God created us to enjoy each new day from beginning to end and He encourages us in Matthew 6:34 to not worry about yesterday because we can't change what has already been done; and not to worry about the future because we have no clue what lies ahead, but with each moment we are given, He asks us to entrust our future into His care. Proverbs 3:5,6 also teaches us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not unto our own understanding; but In all our ways to acknowledge Him and He will direct our path.
He longs to be part of our every minute; our every day, because in Him every moment brings about a new opportunity to begin afresh!
He encourages us to shake off the old and put on the newness of a fresh day! Why do you think He starts each new day with fresh mercies? So we can begin again! A fresh beginning, a fresh outlook, a fresh opportunity to be the very best we can be, but we must stop dwelling on our past mistakes and keep looking forward with Him leading our way! Our loved ones are called home to Heaven and leave us here; but we are not left without Hope of reuniting when our work is finished!
Everyone suffers loss and everyone makes mistakes within their daily walk! No One is Perfect regardless of who they are! But so often we keep looking at our loss and failures that prevents us from seeing the victories we hold in Christ Jesus! He already knows what we face day by day and has already made provisions needed and forgiven our imperfections by instilling within us the Powerful Holy Spirit Who strengthens and builds us up, one level at a time, to that status of perfection in Him. Through God's amazing grace, we find Freedom from our past and the sense of Boldness to walk forward in His power and in His might!
So as we begin each new day of this new year God has given, let's take on a fresh new outlook. With every breath let's take in the new and blow out the old; letting go of everything that attempts to keep us hesitant about moving forward! Let's be determined to allow His love to flow through us as He leads and guides us along the path He prepares for us day by day. Let's allow Him to adorn our new day filled with His fresh mercies and be all He intends us to be! Let's be happy in just being who we are in Him!
God has good things awaiting each one of us in this new year as we lay aside the past and press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called each one of us with Him leading our way! The best is yet to come, dear friends, because He has already overcome! Enjoy this wonderfully blessed day because God loves you and so do I~~~
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