HAPPY NEW YEAR

Saturday, January 1, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning GOD created the heaven and the earth.

John 1:1,2

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with GOD and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD.

We begin this year, in the same way that the Holy Scripture begins; "In the beginning GOD".

Many people are being asked for their New Year resolution; what do they purpose in their heart to accomplish in this new year. Answers range from "going on a diet" to being more responsible with money and many more promises like "quitting smoking" or "getting married". There seems to be a quiet understanding, that these promises will last about a day or, maybe a week, but for a whole year, that is somehow too long a period of time.

When we begin with GOD as the center and focus of our new year, and our years to come, things are very different. First of all, GOD creates in us, a new thing; "old things are passed away and behold, all things become new". GOD always keeps His promises, even when we break ours, so everything He has promised, He will perform and we are the recipients of His Grace and Mercy. All goodness comes from GOD, because GOD is Goodness, Mercy, Love. GOD will always keep His Word, and His Word was with Him at the beginning. I have come to understand that, if the Word was with GOD at the beginning, it was with GOD before He began to create the heaven and the earth. Yes, His Word, which He will never break, was with Him in timeless eternity and His Word became flesh and dwelt among us so that we could behold His glory. This Word of GOD is JESUS.

Do you long to hear the truth? Do you want to be able to trust? Do you want to know who is the one in whom you can put your faith? Who will never let you down, EVER. His Name is the Name above all Names:

JESUS, CHRIST THE LORD.

BEGIN YOUR NEW YEAR WITH HIM.