I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19)
Many of us make new year resolutions, if only in the privacy of our thoughts. Better health, better relationships, better grades, better professional acumen, etc.
It is an appropriate time to do so as we begin anew with the coming of January 1. The reality is that our lives of faith are, in a sense, always January 1. In fact the work of the Lord is such that any given moment, day, experience, week is ripe for God's "new thing" in your life.
I love these words from Isaiah. God is the actor. God has already brought forth the new thing in our lives if we only have eyes to see it, ears to hear it? No matter the struggle, the difficulty, the uncertainty, God is already working to provide a path of courage and comfort and sustaining us amidst our parched times with hope, promise, and peace.
This is the daily promise of your baptism, where our Lord claimed you and named you as His own. As we begin 2017, my prayer is that you will embrace the name our Lord Jesus has given you in your baptism (Christian) but also embrace the name of Jesus and His inherent promise of hope for all aspects of your life.
As a small way of doing so, I'm inviting you to consider using this hashtag in your tweets, your Facebook posts, perhaps even in your emails throughout the year. Let's see if we can get it trending.
#ClaimtheName
The following sermon from January 1 sets the tone for the year. I hope you will check it out!
My love and prayers are yours for a faith-filled and fabulous 2017!
Peace,
Pastor Dave
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