New Year’s Resolution
“a promise to do something differently in the new year”
In a way it’s a little bit like Lent. “The 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter observed by the Roman Catholic, Eastern, and some Protestant churches as a period of penitence and fasting”
While growing up in the Presbyterian Church, my mom would always say we needed to give up something for the 40 days of Lent. Nothing spiritual … candy, soda, TV, something of that nature. Once I became born again, I understood that self-assessment and change were important parts of the spiritual maturation process. Evangelical churches, as a rule, do not practice Lent, however, I have felt it important to inject into my own life a Spiritual Resolution for the coming New Year. I do not practice Lent per se but strive to be closer to God and more like Christ each day of each year. It’s a never-ending process that quite frankly never should end. Not until the day we meet Christ face to face. Living according to God’s biblical standards can be a daunting task that is made easier by seeking the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit who lives within you.
Knowing scripture helps you live it so perhaps your spiritual resolution could be committing to reading scripture each day and ponder its full meaning or read a devotional and look to apply what has been said to your daily life. Perhaps it could be to commit yourself more to prayer for your own spiritual growth and for others in need of prayer. Whatever it is, lift it up to the Lord and ask that he bless it so that you might be a blessing to others.
Thank you all for your faithful reading of my blog. I am truly blessed and eternally grateful to have this platform to exercise my gift of writing. May God bless each and every one of you as you live for Him. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
MAY YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2022!!
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