January 1, 2007

Lord, help us not to mess this one up like we did the last one! Wars and rumors of war, violence unchecked , families dying: let's not look back! "See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut." (Revelation 3:8 NIV) We may have plans but God has better plans for us; we need to be submissive to His plan. Of course, "we walk by faith and not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7); that is a part of the joy and excitement of January 1. Regardless of how things look for you today, Psalm 31:15 (NIV) is still true "my times are in Your hands." God knows what is going on in your life. Some are in a drunken stupor or drug-induced fog because they couldn't stand the idea of a New Year like the Old year. "God has planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect." (Hebrews 11:40NIV) Why stumble around in a circle of your own limited knowledge when God is waiting to reveal His truth? "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV) In the last year many crafty people took advantage of the of the limited knowledge of humans to enrich themselves on our insecurity. Don't let that happen again! Be assured! "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you." (Jeremiah 29:11-12 NIV) You see, you do have a choice about how you live in January and the year 2007. Surrender to God's plan for your life. Follow Jesus as THE Way to joy.