CROSSTRAX!
One man’s view
about the things
that really matter….
The New Year –
Staying strong in the faith
Psalm 100:4 (NIV)
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
As we start the new year, this Bible verse about new beginnings reminds us of the importance of giving thanks to God and of praising Christ. We can look toward the new year with joy in our hearts and excited anticipation of what’s to come. It all starts with praising Him for all we have.
The year will present many challenges, sad times when we lose someone close to us, joy in new life, happy times when we achieve great outcomes in our lives.
The Bible encourages us in 1Chronicles 16:11 to seek God’s face and the strength only He can give us. He can handle every single one of our needs. It is only God alone who can give us the strength and endurance for a flourishing and victorious life.
The entire Christian life, from start to finish, is by faith. You’re saved through faith. You please God through faith. After all, Hebrews 11:6 says that without faith it’s impossible to please God. You believe God’s promises in the Bible through faith.
What sorts of things has God promised to do on your behalf?
• To constantly work in you until you are fully conformed to the image of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6).
• To meet all your needs with his glorious abundance (Matthew 7:11).
• To give you divine wisdom to navigate the complexities of life (James 1:5).
• To produce good fruit in and through you (John 15:5).
• To answer your prayers in big, unimaginable, world-changing ways (James 5:16).
• To never leave me or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).
• To do more than you can think, ask, or imagine (Ephesians 3:20)
I pray this will be true to all of us this year.
Ron Paton
TRAX Chaplain