Yesterday is gone and this moment is a new day. A new moment filled with Grace, Mercy, Hope and Joy from the Lord. His thoughts of Wisdom are there to guide each step of the way, if only we take a moment to listen to His still small voice within. Let me begin with seven thoughts of wisdom for a Joyous New Year. Then I urge you to with great anticipation begin each day by opening His word, taking time to sit with Him a while and drink in the warmth of His love.
Thoughts of Wisdom
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MERCY IS MINE BECAUSE OF GRACE
It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore, will I hope in him (Lamentations 3:22-24).
Whatever is past is just that, past. Oh, yes, we must come before Him to lay our burdens and our sins at His feet with a heart of true repentance. Yet, even during those seasons where our desires rip us from His breast, He never lets go of us, if we know Jesus Christ as our Savior. For as God revealed Himself to Moses, He said, I “will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.”
Each morning His mercies are new, though I may have stumbled through the night—He is there because of His faithfulness and He will never let go. Because of that my heart sings a new love song for Him. My heart desires to do all that would bring honor to His name; yet, when I fall, He is there to pick me up and start afresh.
Therefore, the thought of wisdom: Never forget! His Mercy is what holds you steady through the storm because of His Mercy which endures forever
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THE JOURNEY OF LIFE
Paul wrote to Titus, “Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. And let our’s also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.” (Titus 3:13-14). Oh, that we could fully impart wisdom for the journey to those whom we hold dear; but alas they must walk their own journey with all its sorrows, pains and failures.
Yet, this I know! all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. (Romans 8:28-33).
Thought of Wisdom: All we can do for our loved ones is pray for them as they walk their journey and be there for them if they fall.
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Forgetting
As Paul wrote: “this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14).
Yesterday with its pains, failures, guilt and sorrows is gone. We can take hope from all that we have passed through with God’s strength and wisdom to lift us up. He takes all the crooked paths and makes a straight way for our lives, using each thread to transform us into the image of His son.
Thought of Wisdom: Only remember the lessons of God’s Faithfulness and lay aside the pain, the suffering and the guilt of yesterday.
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Focus
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Philippians 4:8)
It is so easy to lose focus. To be drawn into the chaos around us or chained by fear as we look at the storms, trials, and confusion of this world. But if we stop to see that which is good, true and just; then focus on whatever small good thing found therein, peace returns to your flailing heart.
Thought of Wisdom: Faith is knowing God is and He is the Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. He IS (Omnipotent, Sovereign, Just, and Righteous. He is the True Being, the creator of the Universe and apart from Him nothing has being. My being can only be found in Him. Therefore, whatever surrounds me at this moment, He is in control and that is good. God is my hope. He is that which is true, honest, virtuous, and lovely—so think on Him.
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Remember Nothing Matters As Much As
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death. If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3: 8-12)
Thought of Wisdom : Nothing in this world matters as much as knowing Him. So, whatever it takes and no matter how much I lose, He is the prize I seek.
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Know Who You Are
Ephesians Chapters 1-3 tell us of our identity in Christ. In Jesus Christ, I am God’s Beloved, Blessed, Redeemed, Chosen Child; endowed with wisdom and power from on high, seated in His presence in heavenly places, heir of the kingdom, mighty and fearless warrior who has been proclaimed a Saint because of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
Thought of Wisdom: Because of Grace, I already possess all that I need to be overflowing with abiding, steadfast joy.
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I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Without Him I can do nothing; but in Him I can do all things. Victory is mine to claim. Joy is mine to share as is love. What an amazing thought. How was it that He loved me so and chose me to be His own? So, what about you?
Do you know Him as Savior and Lord?
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV
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