"New Year, New You." This quote started as a joking comment made from one friend to another. But the more I thought about it, the more sense it actually seemed to make. No, this isn't another post about New Years Resolutions that, we all know, will end up broken within a month. My desire is, in fact, to become a new person as each year passes; a person that is more like Jesus than the year before.
This is my prayer for everyone that is in Christ:
* May we have more patience this year than we had last year.
* May we have more joy this year than we had last year.
* May we have more thankfulness this year than we had last year.
* May we have more trust this year than we had last year.
* May we have more boldness this year than we had last year.
* May we love better this year than we did last year.
* May we rely on the Spirit more this year than we did last year.
* May we walk closer with Christ this year than we did last year.
That should be our goal every year, every month, every week, every day. And it is only made possible through the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us. If change in my life were dependent on my own strength, I would fail continuously and miserably. My ways lead to destruction, but God's ways lead to life. (Matthew 7:13-14)
Philippians 1:6- And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Praise the Lord that we don't have to do it alone! He has given us a Helper. There is hope and freedom in Christ!
Happy 2016, friends! May the power of the Spirit be active within your life this year!
