Once
more, we’re at “that time” of the year.
Christmas is still fresh in the memory and New Year is a few days
away. Time to reflect on the year past
and wishes and hopes for 2014.
I
aim to “gather” some thoughts and resolutions during the last few days of the
year on this blog-post. Here are the first
hopes for the New Year.
Maybe one of these will spark off an added resolution for you...
Maybe one of these will spark off an added resolution for you...
1. To stand joyfully for Jesus
in a world that doesn’t like Him.
- When I’m in trouble in 2014, to be quick to remember that my Redeemer bought me out of the biggest trouble – ie being unreconciled to God and then take things from there.
- When I’m in trouble this year, to get
perspective on it in the light of God’s character and His works and my
ultimate salvation and future.
- This year, in my trouble, that I will
not view my trials as random or think God is nowhere to be seen.
- I hope to recall on a regular basis that
“my days of small things” also count and are formative.
- Oh I really hope I’ll have a constant
vision of God’s grace and be amazed that His grace persists through fair judgments and also have a constant vision of God’s
promises that He more than keeps.
