Welcome to 2008! What a joy to be alive to see the dawning of a new year, a new day and a new beginning. What a privilege also to start the new year whole, hale, hearty and in perfect health.
It was heart-warming to see huge, joyous and lavish celebrations and funfare across the globe from the far east to the far west to usher in the new year.
For many people, expectations are high and fresh hope comes with the new year. Also many make new year resolutions. The questions here is: On what do you hing these expectations and hopes?
For those who know the Living God; those who are sons, daughters and people of God; those whose sins have been washed away by the blood of the Lamb and thereby born into the family of God; those who are saved, redeemed and believe in God through Jesus Christ. Our hope, expectation, excitement is hinged on: Faith in Christ Jesus.
"By faith we understand..."- Hebrews 11:3
By Faith, we understand that God has got great, amazing and glorious things awaiting us as we begin the new year 2008. He has spoken glorious things to His people and Church for the new year.
These are not dependent on our feelings, abilities or by what we see and the happennings around us. But on the Word, faithfulness, Integrity, infallibility, inerrancy, Immutability of God; though we may not fully grasp or be able to naturally work out how it will all happen.
"However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him""- 1 corinthians 2:9
Yes God has prepared for us incredible and miraculous stuff in 2008; only glorious things shall be spoken concerning us all through the year. Good and amazing reports shall be our portion; our expectations shall not be disappointed; our mouths shall be filled with glorious testimonies and our hopes shall not be dashed.
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report."- Hebrews 11:1-2
These are no make-happy-hype; for by faith, we understand that God is the Creator of this world and His plan, purpose, agenda for 2008 shall not fail and that includes everything He has purposed and spoken concerning us- His People, His Body, His Church.
By faith, we understand these, by faith we shall see the fulfilment of His will in our lives and world this year; for by faith we shall live all through the days of 2008 and beyond and obtain a testimony and report that pleases God- Amen.
"...The righteous will live by faith."- Romans 1:17
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
amen! may this year be the year we walk in God's promises in our lives. have a blessed new year!
Posted by: pia | Friday, January 04, 2008 at 09:58 AM