Well, the new year is upon us. And at the end of every year, someone or something encourages us to review the past year and set resolutions for the next year. Last Sunday at church (we went in Hammond for my niece's dedication) the pastor talked about making drastic changes regarding friends and decisions and remembering how you got where you are.
This morning, I received my devotional from Streaming Faith and the guest columnist, Milan Ford, provided some much needed advice for the transition from 2009 to 2010. In this powerful devotional, Milan stresses that the harvest (rather good or bad) that was sewn this year, is what we will reap next.. so, those "Lord, I need 2010 to be better than 2009," will only come into fruition based on the seeds sewn. This spoke to me because I want 2010 to be the year for mad growth, but what seeds have I sown that will cause 2010 to be better? Regardless of what we're asking for.. the primary goal is to be ready and to produce effective seeds.
So.. for a Happy New You (and Me) we have to find the seeds that won't produce much growth. Find out what bad apples are apart of your life that will only continue to rot and stop growing..make 2010 a year that we let go (and I mean.. for real, let go) of those people, things, addictions, attitudes, behaviors, thoughts and motives that will not and do not make us ready for a bountiful harvest.
I pray that 2010 is all that you want it to be. BUT.. that's up to you and what you've done in 2009. Below you'll find the link to today's devotional.. read it. It's good. Also, are some scripture reference to help with your harvest.
Here's to a Happy New Us!
Sowing and Reaping,
~Mrs. G
Job 4:8- Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
2Cor. 9:6- But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Gal 6: 7,8-Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
http://www.streamingfaith.com/community/devotional/devotional.aspx?DevotionalId=2371
