Here we are in a brand new year. 2010 is gone. We have packaged it up and returned it to God and there is nothing that we can do to get that time back. It could be that 2010 was a great year in serving our Saviour; it could be that there was much lacking. Either way, it is gone. What we must do now is “redeem the time” that God has given us. We cannot change the past – but we can change the future. In fact, God wants to use you to make an eternal impact in this world.
On Sunday Night, Jan 2, 2011, I Preached a message from Exodus Chapter 12, verses 1-17. In this passage, God shows us the importance of NEW. Our Theme for this year is taken from 1 Cor 5.17 – “All Things New”. God desires to make all things new in your life. In Exodus He shows the Nation of Israel that He is still with them. At this point there have been 9 plagues that have only made the Egyptians mad at God and the enslaved Nation of Israel, and the Nation of Israel mad at Moses. God tells Moses what to tell the people – that this is a new month and a new Year and that things will be different from now on. He tells them to choose a lamb on the 10th day of the month; to kill it and dress it to eat on the 14th day of the month, to paint the door posts with the blood of the lamb, then to eat it. He tells them to get all leaven out of their homes from the 14th through the 21st. He tells them how to eat it, how to dress it, how to paint the door posts, what to wear while eating, etc. God loves us so much that He tells us everything we need to know to bring honor and glory to Him and to have grace and blessing in our lives. There was planning, prayer and purpose in the passover. We should begin this new year with some planning, prayer and approach it with purpose. Let God use us this year in a greater way than ever before. Determine to read through the Bible this year. Determine to be faithful to God’s House this year. Determine to return the tithe to God this year. Determine to avail yourself for His glory.
Lord Bless,
