As the New Year begins, and the old year fades away, there is the wonderful possibility of spiritual growth for each of us. I could talk about a variety of good resolutions that we could make as we begin this New Year but, none would be more important than a Spiritual Resolution to know Jesus or to know him better. All the desires that you may have for turning over a new leaf begin with Jesus. Knowing him will give you the best answers to your questions. There are other answers out there but the eternal and truthful answers all come from Jesus.
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart-Psalm 37:4.
All civilizations have instinctively thought of their New Year’s celebration as a time to wipe away the old and to look forward to the new. Traditional cultures all have customs which show this. But, besides New Year’s we have various times in our life when we want a fresh start. Who among us hasn't thought or longed for a new beginning? It could be after an epic failure in our academic studies, career or when a relationship ends. It might be then that you or I have wondered when or how to change our life.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new- 2 Corinthians 5:17.
We have to examine our conscience, physically walk into a church, attend a bible study, and meet with a Pastor. Then, the decision to follow Jesus can be fully understood and your journey begins. I want this to be a time of new beginnings and finding out God’s plan for your life is paramount. We are special because we are made in the image and likeness of God. He gives us meaning, not what we look like, what we wear or what we do. How’s that for identity politics?
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God-Psalm 146:5.
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