We are at the threshold of entering into another year. What kind of thoughts pass through our minds now? Many may regret for the lost opportunities, sorrow over so many failures, and despair about not realizing the dreams. We need not dwell in the past nor should we linger any more in these unfortunate events. There is yet hope as we look forward for better days ahead and better opportunities awaiting those who dare dream again. Want to aim for stars again!
As I write this last letter for this year, I complete ten years in sending this weekly encouragement letter all over the world. Many were encouraged and blessed as they got timely comfort and hope through this letter. To God be all the glory for all the good things that have happened through this humble letter all these years. You are an encouragement to me too as I share my heart here week by week. Hope our fellowship will continue in the coming year too.
Isa 42:9. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they happen, I cause you to hear.
From the Past to the Future
God wants us to move us out of our sinful past and into a better future. As we cooperate with God's process of redeeming our past ,we need to honestly evaluate our lives so that we can redirect our courseaccording to God's design.
Freedom: Lord Jesus said, " You will now the truth and the truth will set you free." John 8:32. The path to freedom always leads through the truth, even the truth about our past. Paul examined his past, making an honest review of his earthly accomplishments, his wrongs, his mistakes, his gains and his losses. It was from this broad perspective that he wrote," I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perferction! But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be" (Philippians 3:12).
Freedom to release our hurts: Freedom from the past also involves facing up to the times when others have harmed us and turning them over to God. The Apostle Paul once wrote to young Timothy ; "Alexander, the coppersmith has done me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done." 2 Timothy 4:14. Paul states the truth about someone who had hurt him but leaves the matter in God's hands.
When we hand over our past to God with the prayer that He work it out for the best accrding to His will, can finally let go of it. Then, we can redirect our course toward a brighter future and help others to do the same through the lessons we have learned.
Here's the promise for coming new year.
Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Let us with this faith and assurance, prepare to enter the new year with full freedom because of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He alone can set us free from the past failures, and all such curses and take us in to a bright and fruitful new year. Amen.
Be Encouraged,
A.Othniel
(www.aothniel.net)
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As I write this last letter for this year, I complete ten years in sending this weekly encouragement letter all over the world. Many were encouraged and blessed as they got timely comfort and hope through this letter. To God be all the glory for all the good things that have happened through this humble letter all these years. You are an encouragement to me too as I share my heart here week by week. Hope our fellowship will continue in the coming year too.
Isa 42:9. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they happen, I cause you to hear.
From the Past to the Future
God wants us to move us out of our sinful past and into a better future. As we cooperate with God's process of redeeming our past ,we need to honestly evaluate our lives so that we can redirect our courseaccording to God's design.
Freedom: Lord Jesus said, " You will now the truth and the truth will set you free." John 8:32. The path to freedom always leads through the truth, even the truth about our past. Paul examined his past, making an honest review of his earthly accomplishments, his wrongs, his mistakes, his gains and his losses. It was from this broad perspective that he wrote," I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perferction! But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be" (Philippians 3:12).
Freedom to release our hurts: Freedom from the past also involves facing up to the times when others have harmed us and turning them over to God. The Apostle Paul once wrote to young Timothy ; "Alexander, the coppersmith has done me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done." 2 Timothy 4:14. Paul states the truth about someone who had hurt him but leaves the matter in God's hands.
When we hand over our past to God with the prayer that He work it out for the best accrding to His will, can finally let go of it. Then, we can redirect our course toward a brighter future and help others to do the same through the lessons we have learned.
Here's the promise for coming new year.
Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Let us with this faith and assurance, prepare to enter the new year with full freedom because of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He alone can set us free from the past failures, and all such curses and take us in to a bright and fruitful new year. Amen.
Be Encouraged,
A.Othniel
(www.aothniel.net)
><> Letter # 42 (27. 12. 2009) <><
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