Sunday 29 Dec 2013

Sunday Reading: Isaiah 65:17-19

Key Verse: Isaiah 65:17
For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.

Devotion:
The one thing that God does try to continually remind us of is that we have a secure and beautiful future with Him in heaven; as long as we are willing to accept that He is the one true God and that He has done this all for us. There are so many distractions in this world that we struggle to keep our eyes on the truth unless we do have that truth with us always. I know that with the advent of mobile devices it is much easier to have a bible with you at all times, but I am talking about having Christ with you rather than the bible.

From the beginning we were promised that we would have a counsellor, a comforter and that he would love us continually. Christ reiterated that promise when He told the disciples that He would not leave them alone even though He was just about to depart to heaven! God does not want to leave us alone to have to fend for ourselves but would rather we took Him with us every step of our lives; that way He can encourage us, enlighten us and keep us safe from this world and all it has against Him.

God has done this all because He has loved mankind from the beginning. He gave us dominion over all living things and entrusted us with the upkeep of things. He asked us to take care of what He has given us and asks us to take care of those around us too. The more I am able to work with people the more that I can see how frustrated God must get but I also see why He loves us so much too. We may think we are strong and that we are able to go up against the enemy, but we are weak and need His help every step of the way. The only way to do that is to allow Him to be with us constantly.

As we draw closer to the end of another calendar year, we start to remember all the things that have happened over the year and we start to look forward to a new year starting. I challenge you to look upon this new year as a year when you too can make a difference to someone else’s life, a year where you can go beyond what is required and give to people something special – love. I’m not talking about a love from afar but one where you stand by the other person and lift them up when they fall; just as Christ does with you!

Points to Ponder:
What happened to the year?

Are you aiming for a better year?