Thursday 3 January 2013

Make more room for God this year 2013

It's a new year again. I guess we can say we survived 2012, the supposed end of the world as predicted by the Mayan calendar. Many of us start every new year with new aspiration. We make long term plans as well as short term ones and hope it goes accordingly as planned. Others make room for failures and anticipate the worse. Even many Christians don't even have room for the plans of God for their own lives.

 But in Proverbs 19:21, we are told that though there are many devices in a man's heart, however only the counsel of the Lord shall stand. Therefore, as believers, we should endeavour to trust fully in the Lord this year. Also we should commit our works to the Lord, and He will establish our thoughts ( Proverbs 16:3). We should pray to God to have control of our thoughts and direct our paths. It is hard to know the way we should go unless we abide in the word of God because God counsels us through his Spirit and His word. No wonder the Psalmist say in  Psalm 119:105 that "Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path".

 In addition, God will reveal his purpose for our lives through His Spirit that dwells in us. In 1 Corinthians 2:10-14, Paul writes that God has revealed His wisdom and plans to us through the Holy Spirit, because the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. Therefore we should allow the Holy Spirit to show us the way and lead us into the path of righteousness. 

We should make it a habit to read the word of God everyday if we want to grow as a christian. One can only have a deeper relationship with God if we know His word and be led by the Spirit ( Romans 8:14). Jesus said in John 15:7 that if we remain in Him and His words remain in us, whatever we ask from the Lord will be given to us. 

As we patiently waits for the coming of Christ Jesus, we should pray earnestly and be watchful lest the devil will come to steal, kill and destroy us (John 10:10). Families should set time apart to do devotions and teach their young ones about the word of God. Let us be like Joshua who said, " But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15). Don't give room for complacency, but fear the Lord and live for Jesus.

There is still a room for you in the Kingdom of God for you. Why don't you allow God lead you through 2013 and beyond should our Savior Jesus tarries. God will love to show you the way. God bless you as you make that decision this year.

2 comments:

  1. Great thoughts John! By word and Spirit. May we all see Jesus more clearly, follow him more nearly and love him more dearly in 2013!

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