"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing…"   -  Isaiah 43 : 18-19Don't carry last year's failures, regrets, or even successes into the future. God does His best work when we release what's behind us and trust Him with what's ahead. ......

HAPPY NEW YEAR! "Through God's mercies we are not consumed... Lamentations 3 : 22God gives us a New Year with favor, not fear, with steadfast love, not stress.Let's move into this new year, resting in the promises of God. ......

1 Corinthians 7 : 31 - and those who use this world as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away...Use the World, Don't be Used by it. Live responsibly, but don't be consumed by the world. Let eternity guide your perspective. The world is passing away, and we are just passing through...to heaven. ......

"The time is short…" - 1 Corinthians 7:29God says nothing in this world is permanent. Not relationships, success, or sorrow.Live fully, but don't cling tightly. Eternal priorities deserve deep commitment. ......

But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to [Joseph] in a dream.  - Matthew 1 : 20.The first Christmas showed faith over fear and reveals how God often speaks when we think things through, not rushing through. Pause, Ponder, and Listen.What seemed like a scandal became the story of our salvation. Christmas teaches us that God is working even when life feels un...