Wow, can you believe we are already in a new year?
So 2007 has now passed. Have you left those things that have occurred behind?
Have you moved on from 2007 and pressed forward to 2008?
My Pastor's wife had mentioned during one of our women's ministry sessions that we need to focus on how to make it great in 2008! I love this because this is another year where new blessings, new experiences, and new challenges will spring forth. And the beauty of all of this is that we don't know what new blessings, new experiences, and new challenges will take place for this 2008.
And this is why the bible tells us to "trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding." God tells us to "acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct our paths!" (Proverbs 3:5-6). I don't know about you but I am putting my trust in the Lord. Everything I am concerned about, everything that gets me nervous, and everything that gets in the way of my goals- I give it all to the Lord. And that's such a great feeling!
"You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." - - Psalm 16:11
I like this scripture because here again this shows the faith of putting all our cares upon the Lord for we are confident that He will show us the path of life. And as we head into 2008, let us let God lead us to the path of life for it is already written that He is life and that the joy of the Lord is our strength.
My friends, I challenge you to record in your journals:
What will you do to make it great in 2008?
(List at least three things you will do to make it great in 2008.)
It is with love and encouragement that I wish you a year of Greatness!
Love & Many Blessings,
-ats
