Thursday, January 1, 2015

It Is Good To Start Afresh

Here at the first day of the New Year, it is a great time. There is a sense everywhere that we as people are starting over, that we can start over, and that starting over can make things better. It reminds me that God has this same plan in mind. However, His plan is even better. With God, we get to start over at least every day.

Lamentations 3:22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

He also never leaves us, even if we make mistakes, if we will just turn back to Him for forgiveness and believe that He is on our side.

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

He even has a plan for our debts.

Deuteronomy 15:1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
2 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.
3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

Our God is a very great God. He will deliver us and save us. He will keep us from all harm. We can be thankful that our God allows us, at any and every moment in time, to start over, to start fresh, if we will turn to Him and His ways and away from everything else.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. We ask that this year You deliver us from our debts. We ask that you let heaven reign here on earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us for the past. Help us to build a better future with You. Heal us and deliver us. Show us a sign for good this year. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.