Verse of the month
"For God has not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV)
January 15th - 21st
Scripture Reading: James 5
God is My Resolution
What is my place in this world? What is the reason I'm here?
Each January 1st millions of people make New Year's resolutions. Just a few of these resolutions that I have heard over the years are: lose weight, exercise more, spend less money and save more, etc. Many of these are never carried out and the expected change in the individual's life never take place.
Why does this happen? The reason is because people have failed to realized their life has a purpose and a plan. The Apostle Paul reminds us of this in scripture.
"... the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20)
As born again believers in Jesus Christ we need to realize on purpose that "God" changes are good for our lives. We would understand that if we were more dedicated to prayer, reading the Word, giving to God's ministries, and spend more time in daily praise and worship. Then we'd start getting some great results.
These changes, if made with all obedience and diligence, will not only change us, but will change the world around us. We'll come to comprehend that our lives mean nothing without God in them. When He becomes our "Resolution" everything else gets resolved and we begin to find our way in this world.
Look what God say about why you are here.
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
(Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)
Don't believe me? Here's more proof.
"O LORD my God, You have performed many wonders for (me) us. Your plans for (me) us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all the wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them." (Psalm 40:5 NLT)
"Praise the LORD, you angels, you might ones who carry out His plans, listening for each of His commands." (Psalm 103:20 NLT)
"Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves Your plans." (Psalms 119:91 NLT)
"The LORD will work out His plans for my life - for for Your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for You made me." (Psalm 138:8 NLT)
Let us dedicate this New Year to the Lord and celebrate God's goodness. Give God the honor and glory He is due. Get in on His plan.
You have to believe that you are here on purpose. God's purpose! By faith make changes today that will last for eternity! Time is growing very short; the day of His appearing is at hand.
Make this declaration today by faith:
What is my place in this world? Anywhere God needs me to be.
What is my plan? God's plan.
Do I have any resolutions? Only one - God!
January 15th - 21st Daily Bible Reading
Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year.
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Copyright SOFFY Ministries/Pastor Cher. Do Not Copy. Photo credit by SOFFY Ministries unless otherwise noted. This artwork is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
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