Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
The old has passed away; behold,
the new has come.
the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
A Happy New Year to all of our special readers!
We are looking forward with great anticipation to what the Lord will do this new year in our life and yours. We know that He has great plans for each and everyone of you and we can't imagine facing a new year without Him. If you don't know Him, it is high time that you begin to. Just click here and read on.
With that said, I would like to share with you some links that might be helpful to you if you'd like to be inspired to plan out the year:
It is okay not to make plans if you are not up to it, just know that God has made plans for you already! One year I was not up to making any plans, so I made one simple goal--to serve Him. That was a powerful year for our family indeed.
In 2012 I also believe the Lord will:
- bring many lost to faith in Him
- help us to have wisdom to serve Him faithfully
- help and teach us to become better wives
- help and teach us to become better mothers
- help and teach us to be better homebuilders
and continue the mighty work He has begun in us as he continue to prune us and produce fruit in us for His glory alone.
There is GREAT HOPE that we have in Him
--not in our flesh, not in our strength, not in this blog or yours.
But to Him because with Him all things are possible.
This new year is no exception.
May we all bring Him great glory in 2012:
--not in our flesh, not in our strength, not in this blog or yours.
But to Him because with Him all things are possible.
This new year is no exception.
May we all bring Him great glory in 2012:
Shout with joy to God, all the earth
Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!
Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!"
So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you!
All the earth bows down to you ;
they sing praise to you, they sing praise to your name!
Come and see what God has done,
how awesome his works in man's behalf!
He turned the sea into dry land,
they passed through the waters on foot---
come, let us rejoice in Him.
He rules forever by His power!
As I have said last week, one of the main things I want to do this year is focus more time on my family. I am hearing all over from moms how they want this too, they are feeling pulled in all directions and distracted by things (like being online) and want to really be engaged with their families this year. I think this is a wonderful goal and very important to savor the time God has given us with these special people in our lives.
Also, if you haven't already read it, I wanted to share Three Things to do For the New Year, a wonderful way to reflect on the past year and begin the next:
And finally, if you are not involved in a church, this is the year to get serious. Find a sound church and get plugged in! This year the Lord led a group of people, including my family, to start a family integrated church, so if you are in the area, come and visit!
Here is a song that I hold close to my heart for this New Year:
(just brings tears to my eyes!)
I look forward to what this year holds--may this blog continue to be a place that encourages you and brings you vision and hope as we together embark upon this great and wonderful journey of biblical womanhood and motherhood...
(just brings tears to my eyes!)
I look forward to what this year holds--may this blog continue to be a place that encourages you and brings you vision and hope as we together embark upon this great and wonderful journey of biblical womanhood and motherhood...
SEMPER REFORMANDA!
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