Good Morning World, and Happy New Year's Eve! May the Lord richly bless you. May His light shine upon you and light your path. May you have a new relationship with Jesus, and see what God and really be to you!
Thank you for helping this blog reach over 3800 souls and over 150 countries! I can't what to see over 4000 souls and more! Stick around and see what God is going to do!
Psalm 40
David is again describing the trials and tribulations of life. Knowing this gives me hope! The knowing that the man after God's own heart had good days and bad days. He had ups and downs. He felt small, poor and needy even though he became king of Israel. This gives me hope and comfort! Why, you ask? Because, when I have my ups, downs, ins and outs I too can still trust in my maker and know that He is there to show his great grace and mercy through me! Don't ever feel too low. Don't ever let your emotions take you to the edge of destruction. Be like David and let your spirit cry out. You will soon see the mercy and love of Jesus enveloping you and giving you peace in your storm! Let your enemies be ashamed and desolate! Let your spirit rejoice because it trusted in and sought after Jesus!
Psalm 41
Let the first statement of this chapter be our New Year's resolution, "Blessed is he that considers the poor!"
Don't worry about losing weight -- you'll do that when your are ready.
Don't worry about relationships -- that will happen in time.
Don't worry about your bad habits -- you'll stop them when you are fed up with yourself.
NO, this year do one thing; consider the poor! There is such great blessing when we look beyond ourselves and reach into the life of someone who is needy. Everyone has a need. You can find them on your street. They could be your neighbor. There is no better why to show the love of God than by helping someone who is poor and destitute. In this tough economic time when many millions of people are out of work it is time for God's people to rise up and help the poor.
Am I poor? In today's standards -- YES! I've never made enough money in a year to bring me over the national poverty level. Am I blessed? In God's economy -- YES! I have less than many, and more than most. I am blessed! God is good to me, and I want to show that goodness to someone else!
This year find a soup kitchen, homeless shelter or someone unemployed and help them. It may not be much, but Jesus will multiply your efforts! May be that is the point of the miracle of the fishes and loaves. Little is much when God is in it!
Are you having trouble making ends meet? So am I! Yet, when we help the needy God not only supply's our needs but also the needs of others! It is amazing! I dare you to try, and see how God blesses you!
Yours for a great New Year in Jesus
Pastor Fred
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