We therefore need higher and
purer ideals than ever before
“All Scripture is given by God.
And all Scripture is useful for
teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives.
It is useful for correcting faults
and teaching the right way to
live. Using the Scriptures, those
who serve God will be prepared
and will have everything they
need to do every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
3. New tasks.
New year and new tasks belong together. The spirit of love
creates new interests. To realize these may be the big task
of the coming year.
“The Spirit God gave us does
not make us afraid. His Spirit is
a source of power and love and
self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7
4. New powers.
New tasks require new powers. But these new powers
we already possess from the
source of our old powers. With
the old Hebrew singer we will
say, ”All my sources, is in God.”
With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast
love endures forever.
Psalm 136:12 The cleft in the
rock Exodus 33:18-23
5. New experiences.
With the new year we face new
experiences. In attending God’s
school, we get new lessons.
Our lives need not resemble a
monotonous hiking. New days
and new experiences.
“So don’t remember what happened in earlier times. Don’t
think about what happened a
long time ago, because I am
doing something new! Now you
will grow like a new plant. Surely you know this is true. I will
even make a road in the desert,
and rivers will flow through that
dry land.” Isaiah 43:18-19
6. New victories.
This coming year as the last
one will be a year of battle.
Win or perish. May God give us
victory on all fronts. The glory
of battle will be followed b y
the glory of victory. And he who
overcomes, is dressed up in the
clothes of victory.
“Whatever I have, wherever I
am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me
who I am.” Philippians 4:13
“
New
year and new
tasks belong
together
“Everyone who wins the
victory will be dressed in white
clothes like them. I will not
remove their names from the
book of life.” Revelation 3:5
7. New answers to prayers.
New day and new needs.
New needs and new prayers.
New prayers and new answers.
And so our new year becomes
a new prayer year with many
new wonderful answers to
prayer.
“If you believe, you will get
anything you ask for in prayer.”
Matthew 21:22
- Anna
Faith Crafter January 2016
www.faithcrafter.com
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