I love new beginnings!
I think that’s why I love waking up early. There’s something wonderful about those first few minutes before dawn, when the air is fresh, the world is quiet, and the day stretches before me. It’s like being given a new lease on life, a new beginning, filled with possibilities.
Today is a new beginning, the first day of a New Year. All the things which perplexed you in 2017, the personal disappointments, mistakes, and failures, are in the past. Let them go! It’s a time for reflection, for learning from our past mistakes, but, far more, it’s a time for looking forward, for planning for the year ahead.
As you make resolutions, lay out your goals, develop your plans, make sure to include God in the equation. In John 15:5 Jesus warned, “…apart from me you can do nothing”, but He also said if you put your faith in Him, “nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20).
Do you want to have a successful 2018? Then make staying connected with Jesus your highest priority. He says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit…” (John 15:5).
This morning a new year stretches before you, filled with possibilities, opportunities and challenges. God has amazing things in store for you this year, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Life is a journey and each day, each year, new adventures await. I look forward to traveling with you through this new year at Encouraging Words for Today. I pray the words you read here will give you hope and joy and ease your way through some of the rough spots sure to come.
Together we can make this the best year yet, but before we get started, would you spend a little time praying with me this morning? We’re on this journey together and I can’t think of a better place to start then at the feet of Jesus. After all, it’s at His feet where the best new beginnings begin!
Until tomorrow, God bless! Today’s a new beginning! Go make the most of it!