It's a New Year!

Today is the beginning of the rest of our lives. One year is past, and another new one is here.  Do you have any regrets about last year, or are you happy with whatever happened?  Whichever way life has gone, Jesus and our Heavenly Father have it all in control.  For in His Precious Word, it states that He knows every hair on our heads, and also has known us since we were in the womb.  This means that He knows EVERYTHING about us.  He has given us a hope and a future.

What is one of the biggest obstacles that happens when we all look into the future?  We ALL, including your truly, worry.  How can we help to prevent worry?  There is a BIG promise in His Word.  It says in Matthew that we don't need to worry, because he has it all covered. ( I am just paraphrasing what the Word says.  This is  very close to what it says, just not exact word for word.)  Anyhoo, Matthew states that if He cares for the birds by clothing them and giving them shelter, how much more will He take care of us?

What causes our worries?  They are caused by all of us looking at the events of the world through our natural eyes.  Two verses come to mind.  One states that we are to trust the Lord with all of our heart, AND LEAN NOT ON OUR UNDERSTANDING.  It also states in another verse to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all things shall be ours as well.  To paraphrase this, it states that if we put Him first, and put on our spiritual eyes, He will take provide all of our needs.

On another final note, do you often feel inadequate?  It is normal that we feel that way from time to time.  "And such confidence we have in God through Christ Jesus.  Not that we are adequate to consider anything as coming as from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God." 2 Cor 3 vs. 4-5.  A song also comes to mind.  It says, "My hope is found on nothing less, than Jesus blood and righteousness".  Sure, life will never be easy, but God through Jesus has given us the tools through the Bible and the Holy Spirit to guide us through life's obstacles.  The first thing that we have to do, is to get ourselves and our foolish pride out of the way, so that He can work mightily in our lives.  May God Bless each and every one of you in this New Year 2012!  O:-)