greater days ahead

Don’t stop doing what you made a commitment to so early in the year. I am not asking if you made some resolutions or promises, but I do ask if you had a desire to do some things that will make you stronger and guide you to be a Jesus follower.

The Bible has become some things to me that reminds me to never stop don’t turn back and keep learning. Watch how the word of God and some special verses stand out for me and for others.

Ephesians 4:21-24 NLT

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

To go a new direction you have leave the old direction. God wants to renew us. He is remaking me each and every day.

John 1:12 NLT

But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.

Now it is time to confess and claim the truth. I am a child of God. He made that reality happen. He is who I trust and will continue to trust. He redeemed me. Claim it. Confess it. Now live it.

Psalms 1:1-2 NLT

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.

2022 will be similar to years gone by because I am going to do some of the same things that helped me win in the past. But I am going to leave other things behind. I am going to add some things as well.

It is time to keep on winning. That only happens because I will go with God, move in His direction and know who I am as well how I must stand.

There are great days ahead!

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