A NEW THING

A NEW THING

“Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” –Isaiah 43:19(AMP)

Cambridge English dictionary defines a wilderness as an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth. Also, a desert is defined as an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants. Road in the wilderness? Rivers in the desert? …These sound strange and maybe unbelievable right? But here is the word of God telling us that he’ll not only bring out some drops of water from this dry land, he’ll make a river out of it. In the same vein, he’s saying he’s going to make a road out of this abandoned land.

This is a representation of God’s plans for us this year. God is ready to do those things that appear impossible. In the previous year(s), you’ve probably looked up to God for some things and now you’re thinking those things are impossible. Read that verse again. The verse came to mind two days ago and since then, I knew I had to share it. It’s a good reminder that our God is a God of possibilities. He’s a God that makes the ‘impossible’ possible and his ways are mysterious.

I don’t know about you, but I know God has a lot to offer us this year. The pleasant surprises are on the way. Be expectant!

MVP

                                          Happy new year!

A hopeful heart

THE COUNTDOWN

 

Gradually, year 2016 is drawing its curtains and we are probably still wondering how time flew. Yes, time flies! Many of us are joyful that we made it this far and are looking forward to the Christmas/New year holidays and the fun activities that come with them. That is beautiful. However, we must not forget that this is also a good time to reminisce about the year. 

While we are looking forward to year 2017 expectantly, we should also take some time to take stock of our year. We should reflect on the good, bad and ugly things that have happened. We should appreciate God for bringing us this far and for blessing us beyond our understanding. This is also a time to celebrate ourselves for what we’ve been able to achieve this year. Some people may say the year has been a tough one or say they couldn’t achieve anything…but trust me, if you think back deeply, you’ll surely find at least one good thing you did. And isn’t being alive at this moment despite all odds worthy of celebration? I bet it is! As we are doing this however, we should look at the other side of it all. Before we get carried away, we should look at those important things we’ve left undone, the bad habits we’ve not dropped and things like that. This is not for us to feel like a loser or fall into self-pity, it should serve as a check and a reminder that there’s still a lot ahead of us and as a propeller to move us into having the determination to make the most of the coming year.

Are you down because some prayers are still unanswered? Remember, he makes all things beautiful in HIS time. Are you still holding a grudge against that person? It’s time to let go and let God have his way. Are you feeling bad because it feels like you’ve achieved little or nothing this year? There’s always room for improvement; God is not done with us. Smile and spread love as much as you can this season and never forget the reason for the season-Jesus.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year in advance!