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<strong>Gò0dNews</strong> from the Pastor’s Desk<br />
So You Want to Have a Happy New Year<br />
by Pastor Frank Evans<br />
People across the ages have tried numerous methods and rituals to try and have a better new year<br />
than the last year, only to come up disappointed in their efforts. I believe that it’s simpler than we<br />
could have imagined. Let me explain a few steps in what the Scripture says and it will make all<br />
the difference in the world.<br />
First of all we need to believe. We must put our belief (faith) in<br />
the Lord Jesus Christ. “And my God shall supply all your need according<br />
to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19 NKJV). By<br />
Believe<br />
so doing, we will please the Lord. Hebrews 11:6 says, “ But without<br />
faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must<br />
believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently<br />
seek Him” (NKJV). A rewarder When we place our faith in Him, it<br />
releases the Lord to provide for us!<br />
The second thing is to behave. “Stand fast therefore in the<br />
Behave<br />
liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled<br />
again with a yoke of bondage”(Gal. 5:1 NKJV). We need to behave<br />
and live our lives for the Lord according to Matthew 5:16: “Let your<br />
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and<br />
glorify your Father in heaven” (NKJV).<br />
Thirdly, we need to beware of the devil. The old devil will be<br />
coming after you! “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary<br />
the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may<br />
Beware<br />
devour (1 Pet. 5:8 NKJV). Then, we need to beware of man. “Beware<br />
lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit,<br />
according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles<br />
of the world, and not according to Christ” (Col. 2:8 NKJV). Also, we<br />
have to beware of ourselves. “And He said to them, “Take heed and<br />
beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance<br />
of the things he possesses” (Luke 12:15 NKJV).<br />
Finally, we need to belong. Everyone has a need to belong.<br />
We need to make sure that we belong to Christ. “Yet to all who<br />
Belong<br />
received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right<br />
to become children of God” (John 1:12 NIV). We also need to<br />
belong to His church. Hebrews 10:25 instructs us: “Let us not give<br />
up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us<br />
encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching”<br />
(NIV).<br />
Try God’s principles and I am sure that His promises will never fail. “I will not violate my covenant<br />
or alter what my lips have uttered” (Ps. 89:34 NIV).<br />
May you have a Happy New Year and remain blessed in Jesus Name.<br />
6 // January 2015<br />
Pastor Frank Evans is the pastor of<br />
Freedom Fellowship Church.
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