What Did He Say?

In my post last week I mentioned I wanted to strive to be more like Jesus in all I am. I want to give myself to the Lord everyday, to do and be and say what He says.

How do I know what that is? I read my Bible...simple enough, eh?

I can hear some of you…..Read my Bible you say??  Do you realized there are words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, chapters that I don’t even know what they mean? And what about some of those names? Who can even pronounce them?

I have been there.  May I suggest a Bible that has footnotes.  Mine has great notes at the bottom of each page that help explain what I just read.  I will admit, without them, I would still be a bit lost.
 

So why is it important to read the Bible?

God’s Word tells us what He wants for us. Yay!  That is a relief. Day after day I hear what this world wants for me. I personally prefer hearing and relying on the promises of God. But wait, there’s more. (gasp)

There’s more you say?  Yep.

Happy New Year!!!

A new year means a fresh start, a clean slate, a new beginning.  Yay!  It is nice to get a second chance at something we may have missed the mark on. I know I will be setting a few goals myself.  I would like to run more races, learn Spanish with the family, read more books, and finish my study of Revelations. I would like to volunteer more and include my children in such endeavors. Plus, start this blog!  I have had a desire to do so for several years. Taking the first step - ooooo - aaahhhh.  Ok, so it may only be a big deal to me. 

Although New Year’s resolutions help us to make some changes in our lives, there is one constant each year and every day that I am thankful for.  I am thankful that no matter what - no matter what - no matter what  (do you get it?) has happened, missing the mark so to speak, I get a fresh start, a clean slate and a new beginning EVERY day.  The Bible says in Lamentations 3:22-23,  “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion never fails. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Yep, that’s right. Through Jesus and the forgiveness of God as we repent we get a new beginning every day because of what He did for us.  So simple, right?  It may be hard to believe and accept, but it is true.  He says in 2 Corinthians 5:17,  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”