Happy 2025! Yes, the new year is here. And where is all the cool stuff?? Did you know in most science fiction writings, that the year 2025 has been mentioned over 50 times as the year we would have flying cars all over the world? Now, to be fair, we do have flying cars, but they are not for public use quite yet.
But isn’t it just like humankind to overachieve on what we think we will be able to deliver, and how far we still need to come to get to that point.
That’s why we need to put our trust in God.
There is a verse in the Bible which gives me such peace when I feel that things are so chaotic and mixed up. It is Hebrews 13:8 NIV Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
It reminds me that whatever is promised, whatever is planned, whatever is trying to be achieved, that my God, my Savior is going to be the same no matter the circumstance, or the period. HE JUST IS GOD. And that is such a comfort, don’t you think?
I know many people who start off the year with resolutions. I do not. I am not a big believer in New Years Resolutions. For a couple of reasons. 1. No one ever actually does it. Now, I realize that there are exceptions to everything, and I get it. Some people do actually do these. But…. seriously, most people don’t. It’s almost like this yearly ritual where we are required to look at what we need to do to make ourselves better, and in order to accomplish that, we need to set ourselves some rules to do it. Again, do not get me wrong, I think we as humans do need to push ourselves, and get ourselves right in many ways.
The main reason I am not a fan of the whole resolution thing is that WE think we can do it ourselves. And again, it is not always a bad idea. If we are trying to improve things in ourselves and in our community or around us… but…we need help.
As we all know, we are powerless against so many things unless God is in charge, right?
Romans 12:2 NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Notice anything in those two verses? These both only occur with God’s help. He has to be a part of it, otherwise we fail. He needs to be the leader in our lives. We need to be following Him.
We are not great as humans in keeping ourselves set on the right path. I know that I am not the only one that struggles with this. If it were not for the fact that our Lord and Savior forgives me my struggles and gives me freedom from them – and a path to walk a new way out, I’d probably just give up. And it saddens my heart to see others walk a path without Him leading and guiding them.
So, as we go into the year 2025, it makes you realize one thing – That our God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow….
Hebrews 13:7-8 NIV Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
As we go into 2025, I think we can Pray, Plan, and Pursue what God has for us.
God bless you!
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