WOW, A new year has begun. I’m usually very glad to have the previous year close, but this isn’t the case this morning. Yes, I’m fine with 2023 ending, but for the most part, the year was more about growing in Christ than it was about anything else. 

As I began my journaling this morning I was reflecting on the past year and looking ahead into this new one. I instantly was brought to the three commitments I’ve made: Eyes on Christ alone, Listen to His Voice & Obey His Commands. The first two I can work on and feel these are doable. The 3rd, well, I have become well aware of my selfishness in my flesh. I use to compare my flesh/desires with my brother and/or my dad. In so doing I could feel ok about my sin/s even though I knew I sinned. Mine weren’t as evil or hurtful as theirs were to me. These past few years have taken my eyes off of them and onto my One and only Savior and Lord–Jesus Christ. I now accept and see my sins as no different in the eyes of God than those of my brother or dad. They are both forgiven and in heaven and I am forgiven too. All of this to say that as I journaled I told Jesus that I didn’t think I was strong enough to obey His commands. As I wrote this I was instantly reminded that I CAN do this remembering that I do it one day at a time. In today I AM is with me and I can rely on His Strength. I don’t need to rely on my weakness. 

God is amazing and I love starting this year with the assurance of His Promises. He is the GREAT I AM! And, I AM is with me each and every new day. Praise His Holy and Precious Name!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!