A New Beginning For A Willing Heart

A New Beginning For A Willing Heart

We are beginning a New Year, a new beginning.  A time of reflecting, then a time to go forward.

Yes, we all have made mistakes this past year, but we must begin this year with renewed enthusiasm.

Christ wants us to continue giving the Truth of His Word.  I have my corner and you have yours.

Brighten the corner where God has allowed you to speak to others.  Whether there be one or a million.

Be faithful in the little things and He will make you ruler over much.  You may not see the fruit of your labor, but you will see the fruit of faithfulness, the fruit of joy, and the fruit of endurance, these too are counted as fruit.  God gives the increase, we are to be faithful and obedient.  You may win one to the Lord, you may win none,  you may win a hundred, or even a thousand.  That did not happen with Noah, even though he preached for a hundred years.  He won only his family, all else died in their sin.  Still, He is mentioned in the hall of faith.

When Jesus was born it marked a new beginning.  It was a new beginning for Mary and Joseph too.  They were raising the Christ Child.  They were closer to God than they had ever been.   They held him in their arms, worshipped Him, and kissed his tiny hand.    They were starting a new life and that life always included Jesus.  This New Year should bring us closer to Jesus because he lives in our hearts.  Not as a baby but as our Redeemer.  When Christ lives in your heart, He's with you where ever you go.  Our new beginnings should always begin with Jesus Christ, our prayers, our bible reading, and praising Him.  These things will give us the strength to continue on in a life of faith and obedience.   They will give us renewed hope for the New Year.

This is a new beginning for a child of God, and also a new beginning for anyone willing to humble themselves by accepting Christ as their Saviour.   I know that almost everyone makes New Year's Resolutions and we should.  It's always good to improve ourselves and accomplish goals.  People who are saved make resolutions and also those that are lost. 

There are many New Year's Resolutions I need to make.  Losing weight is one of them, but the best decision anyone can make for the New Year is Jesus.

Start The New Year With The Best Friend You'll Ever Have - Christ In Your Heart.

Susan Nikitenko 

What a Friend

1.    What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!

2.    Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

3.    Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

4.    Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.

Joseph M. Scriven, 1855

The Bible teaches us how to

 be saved and know it.

I'm not trying to sell anything to you, I'm trying to give you something. 

The greatest gift of love ever offered to you.

James 1:17a 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights

God's desire is for you to become His child.

If you are willing to call upon Him and come to Him in genuine faith.  He will not refuse you.

What better way to start the New Year - By beginning it with Christ.  Christ in your heart.

1John 5:13

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Matthew 16:24 ¶

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Romans 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.


Father God, Be with each one here today... I pray that you will open their ears to hear.
That people will be saved and people will be encouraged to serve you faithfully.
I pray you are glorified and honored with true hearts of faith.
In Christ's Name, I Ask This.
Amen

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