FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
FOR THE FIRST MONDAY 2020.
“Create In me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Ps. 51:10.
– “Another year opens its fair unwritten pages before you. The recording angel is ready to write. Your course of action will determine what shall be traced by him. You may make your future life good or evil; and this will determine for you whether the year upon which you have entered will be to you a happy new year.
It is in your power to make it such for yourself and those around you. Let patience, long-suffering, kindness and love become part of your very being; then whatsoever things are pure and lovely and if a good report will mature in your experience. Angels of God are waiting to show you the path of life. Decide now, at the commencement of the new year, that you will choose the path of righteousness, that you will be earnest and true-hearted, and that life with you shall not prove a mistake.
Go forward, guided by the holy angels; be strong, be courageous, be enterprising (for God’s glory); let your light shine; and may the words of inspiration be applicable to you (1 John 2:13 quoted). If you have given yourself to Christ, you are a member of the family of God, and everything in the Father’s house (John 14:1-3) is for you. All the treasures of God (especially in His Word) are open to you, both the world that now is and that which is to come. The ministry of His angels, the gift of His Holy Spirit, the labors if His servants—all are for you.
The world, with everything in it, is yours, so far (only) as it can do you good. Even the ENMITY of the wicked will prove a blessing, by disciplining you for heaven. If you are truly Christ’s then ‘all things are yours.’” MLT 5. And may I add this verse: “Therefore, having these promises beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 1 Cor. 7:1. Start your week and the year ahead with a definite purpose, a God’s Purpose-Driven Life! NMF