According to Webster new is of recent origin, purchase, or having been brought into existence. Oh, how exciting and uplifting as we celebrate a new year coming. As much of the word would say let us forget this past year with covid and all the unrest but we as believers embrace and celebrate the old year because we may look back seeing the grace and goodness of God in our lives seeing how He made all things for our Good. (Romans 8:28) Amen, our faith and hope grounded in Him.
With the New year we are greeted by the new and exciting works of God on our behalf seeing His love and grace to the world. (John 3:16, II Peter 3:9) We are not awaiting a new year for we have been made new creations in Him at the Cross, purchased and brought into a new existence in Him. (II Corinthians 6:16, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10) Therefore we are given a new and living way daily (Hebrews 10:9-24) so we are not subject to the worlds efforts but resting in the finished work of our Lord Jesus (John 19:30) having completed the Father’s work. (John 17:4) Amen.
So, as we approach the New Year, we look forward not for better days ahead from last year (that is given as children of God-Galatians 4:4-7) but that we are growing into the wisdom and revelation of our Lord Jesus (II Peter 3:18), who IS THE ANSWER (John 14:6). Getting nearer to seeing our Lord Jesus face to face. (Hebrews 2:9-10, I Peter 1:3-9,) Amen.
What a Grace given us each new day (not just a year bur daily for each day of the year) the joy of Jesus to us. (Psalms 118:24) This the day Yahweh has made. He has produced new for us and brought into existence for the day what we need, all found in Jeus Christ. amen.
Shalom Beloved
Selah