Have a Happy NEW Year! Let us all make it a really NEW…NOT just another
year…not the same-ole same- ole…but a really joyous and happy NEW (different,
better) Year. Let us get rid of all the old baggage and junk holding us back and
begin to truly run the Christian race with patience, Heb. 12:1-3.
How can this happen? We need to make new priorities and new habits to
produce and different results. “If you do what you always do you will get what
you always got.” Sad.
So let us change and put Jesus and His church first, see Matthew 6:33. Let us
love the Lord our God with ALL our heart, soul and mind. Let us go to the Lord’s
church where the Gospel is preached every Sunday, to Bible studies and even
Wednesday nights!
Jesus Christ the Lord God, Titus 2:13, offers you a new and living way. Jesus
makes all things new, II Cor. 5:21. When we are converted we rise out of a burial
in baptism to walk in NEWNESS of life, see Romans 6:3-7. We have spiritually
been born again!
Life as a true Christian is exciting, joy filled and peaceful (meaning full of
peace). We bless and CURSE NOT! See Romans 12:14 and Ephesians 4:22-32. Real
Christians speak words of truth, kindness and love! Jesus said “by their fruits ye
shall know them,” Matthew 7:20. When we walk in love and goodness then God’s
mercies are new every day and every morning, Lamentations 3:22-23.
Starting with new habits we are looking forward to a great NEW year in 2025!
We will take time to be holy and time for God and church and others. Jesus said,
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them,” John 13:17.
by Ivy Conner
