A New YEAR, a New ATTITUDE, a New DEVOTION!!

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!

  Jan 2, 2018 --- A NEW YEAR!  A time when many make "new Year Resolutions" that last for a few days, weeks, or possibly a few months.  You know the routine, "I am going to exercise more," " I will eat right," "I will be frugal with my money," ohhh, and the biggest "I am going to diet and lose weight".  And yes, we could go on and on, however in reality maybe, just maybe 1 in 20 will follow through.

   However if we stop and meditate on what is really important and true in our life we will be able to list many things.  Number 1, the Big UNO on our list should be GOD!

Then number 2 our FAMILY, # 3 our JOB, then # 4 on we set our own priorities.          
     Romans 12: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. ² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
 Being a new year, 2018 is just a babe, less than 2 days old.  Now, yes, NOW would be a great time to do number 1 - GOD.  But you don't know all that I have to do.  WAIT!!  Is not salvation the greatest gift you have?
   Start today with Proverbs 1-2. Then on each day following do the next chapter, the 3rd Proverbs 3; the 4th Proverbs 4, and continue on for each day of the month.  Don't just read the words on a page, but read it with concentration, dedication and absorb what it says.Romans 12: 3-8 tells us about service.
  Beging this TODAY - NEW YEAR - NEW DEDICATION -
                            NEW GOD PERSPECTIVE!!
   A guideline for you from Romans 12:
⁹ Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
¹⁰ Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
¹¹ Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
¹² Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
¹³ Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
¹⁴ Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
¹⁷ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as lieth in you,
          live peaceably with all men.
Get up! Pray, Read, then begin a glorious day in the LORD!!
May God bless your 2018 and as said in Jeremiah 29:¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
   May this all be true for you. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny