My step-son Malachi will be turning 11 years old on January 14th. We'll be going to celebrate this evening with the extended family. Next weekend will be the real fun - roller skating! I still do pretty good on a pair of skates, I guess but the guys are always whizzing around 'ole slow Mom....ha!
I am in the process of evaluating my goals and priorities this year. One of my resolutions is to read the Bible through and do it in chronological order this time, instead of straight through from Genesis to Revelation. I think this will help me in clarifying a lot of the historical context.
Another major goal I have is to get back in shape, and quick! With everything we had going on in the last year, my exercise regimen pretty much flew out the window.
The 2 scriptures below this post have really been on my heart lately. I enjoy listening to Jack Hayford every morning on my way in to work. He was speaking of discarding old baggage for a new year. I want to start this year with a refreshed commitment to run the race that Christ has set for my life.
If you haven't already done so, I encourage you to ask the Lord to give you a spiritual vision for His will in your life this year. He has already set the course for you - you can't lose!
Habakkuk 2:2-3
And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
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Yes, our guys are approaching the teen years, so we'd better buckle our seat belts!
2007 is done and so is every trial and trouble that accompanied the year. The victories that marked the past year are also remembered, but 2008 is a new year with no stop signs or red lights in sight regarding the joyous journey we experience daily with the Lord Jesus.
I like what you said about having a vision for the year. The vision includes looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.
I'm your teammate on getting through the Bible in a year as well as fulfilling our commitment to run the race.
I pray that 2008 is the year of fulfilled dreams and ministry expectations. I believe it will be full of blessings and opportunities for learning.
I like the end of Habakkuk's scripture below where it says that the vision will not tarry. The tarrying is done.
We are about to walk into a unique area of God's provision this year and it will be done in the name of Jesus and not in the name of any bankrupt denomination where rats have spoiled the religious palace.
I have your hand and you have mine. I have your heart and you have mine. Let's Go!!
Your Husband (in adoring absolute Love)
Danny
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