Reflections New Year

As we anticipate 2008 the NEW YEAR let's reflect...

Reflecting on the past….It just seems likes yesterday…As you reflect on 2007, what stands out most in your mind from the events of your life? Joys? Regrets? Boredom? Fears? Grief? There are benefits from reflection, learning from these experiences. Reflections can also become a hindrance if they hold you back from the future plans the Lord has for you.

Let me ask you another question. As you reflect on the past year, what stands out most in your spiritual life from 2007? Did you grow? Were you stretched or challenged in your faith? Did you lead someone to the Lord, or even invite someone to church. Did you read through the Bible or even read the Bible everyday. Did you go to church every week? Did you pray everyday and see answers to those prayers? Sadly enough, so often people are so busy striving to reach goals in this life; big savings, vacations, educations, new stuff, they don’t even consider the need to set spiritual goals.


As each year comes to a close, I try to take time to reflect on my spiritual growth in the past year. I examine my life and seek the Lord’s guidance in areas of my life that need spiritual attention, renewal, dedication…As I do this, I seek scripture that will help me throughout the new year to reach that spiritual goal. Once I’ve decided on a passage of scripture I record it in the front flyleaf of my Bible. It is a reminder to me throughout the year of what God is trying to do in me.

I would like to challenge each of you to examine your spiritual relationship with God. Is it personal or is it religious? Seek God’s will in setting a spiritual resolution or goal for 2008. Write it down with a verse of scripture. Mediate in the Word. Ask God in pray for help to make the changes so you can grow and reach a new spiritual heights in your personal relationship with Him. As you grow in your knowledge of the Lord you will desire God and He will become a part of your everyday living. Don’t let the past hold you back from the blessings God has in store for you.

Colossians 1:10
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.”