Happy New Year To All

Happy New Year to all. January 1st, 2009, a brand new year with all of it's possibilities. I always make a list in the New Year. I would not call it a list of resolutions though. I call it a list of things that God puts in my heart to work on as part of spiritual growth for the new year. It is really doing those things that keep you walking in the destiny that God has given each one of us. It is taking an inventory of those things in our life that may need some change and allowing God to change us according to His word. Growth, I like that word as it means increase and strength. 2 Peter 3:18 says:

"But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory now and forever."

Proverbs 24:3-5 says:

"Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established: and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is strong; yes a man of knowledge increaseth strength."

We are not to be "wise in our own eyes" but use the word of God as our standard on how to live our lives every day. As we walk in the Holy Spirit daily He leads us and guides us into all truth." Author John Ortberg says "God can't use an empty vessel. We must be full of Him to be used. When we are full of Him then He can pour out His goodness and anointing out of us to a dying world." That is so true because we can't give away what we don't have. So in this new year 2009 my plan is to:

Show the love of God more
Give more
Praise more
Show more kindness
Listen more
Smile more
Sing more
Dance more
More peace
More wisdom
More knowledge
More thankful
Count my blessings more
Step out in faith more
Be more obedient to Him
Be more like Him

2009 is all about more; walking in the steps of Jesus.
Thank you Lord, for making all things new. (Rev. 21:5)