Faith Is Our Victory Next Year

It's hard to believe that another year is gone and that a new year  lies just ahead. As a Pastor over the years I have learned that it's very important for me to look back on my spiritual walk with God and honestly evaluate what I accomplished last year, where I am spiritually now, and what I'd like to see change in this next year to come. You see, we all need to set goals, and we all need some type of vision to work toward or we are doomed to repeat the same failures of the past. So, for my personal challenge this year, I have chosen the slogan "Living Faithful.”  In (Hebrews 11:6) God tells us that "without faith it is impossible to please Him," meaning that faith is an important ingredient if we are going to live faithful. The reason that so many of us make promises to change, but never finish, is because we try to make the changes in our own strength and not include God, but if we will just commit ourselves to being faithful to Him, and then set our goals, by faith God will help us accomplish those goals. For (Heb. 11:6) also says that God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him, meaning that if we by faith and obedience diligently seek a closer relationship with Him this next year, then that which we hope to accomplish will be our reward