Some consider what they have accomplished, or failed to get done. Others may reflect on the trials of the past year and consider a few victories. As you begin to consider both the year that is drawing to a close and the year ahead, I encourage you to do some reflection from a different “angle.” Consider how God has provided and carried you through 2008. What has God enabled you to accomplish? Have you given Him the glory for it? What trials has he carried you through, proving Himself faithful once again? What things have happened that have caused you to stop what you are doing and worship? I hope and pray that you can think of some.
Though we face challenging times, God knows what we are facing and He is faithful! Paul’s exhortation to the Church of Thessalonica seems especially fitting:
2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. (ESV)
That last part is my prayer for all of you today: “May the Lord
direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.” Amen and Amen!
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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