Good morning. Have you made your 2024 resolutions? Let’s see…
How about this for #1? Follow God’s word. In James 1:19 we read: “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…” I will begin today.
Then for #2 – Pray. Every day. Without ceasing. God asks me to pray in I Timothy 2:1: “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and the giving of thanks be made for all men…” When I pray God promises to hear, consider, and answer according to His will. Just do it. I will.
#3 – Think. Meditate. Focus…on God (Psalm 1). There are so many distractions. So many “other things” to think about that are less important. I will focus on the “main thing” because I want to prosper in whatever I do.
#4 – Listen. I will become a better listener.
#5 – Wait. Be patient. I am too quick to jump to conclusions, to misunderstand. Waiting is part of the process.
#6 – Be humble. Jesus taught by word and example that humility pleases the Father. I want to be like Jesus; quiet, strong, wise, patient, kind, right. God spoke through Micah in 6:8 about the Lord’s requirements of:
Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly with your God.
#7 – Follow when I should. Lead when I should. Understand.
#8 – Forget what was. Accept what is. Dream. Create what can be.
2024 will be our finest year yet. MB
I am resolved no longer to linger, charmed by the world’s delight;
Things that are higher, things that are nobler, these have allured my sight.
I am resolved to go to the Savior, leaving my sin and strife;
He is this True One, He is the Just One, He has the words of life.
I am resolved to follow the Savior, faithful and true each day,
Heed what is says, do what He wills, He is the living Way.
I am resolved to enter the kingdom, leaving the paths of sin,
Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me, still will I enter in.
I will hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free,
Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee.
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