As the
New Year is now here, we want to wish each of you four specific blessings for
2015 and beyond.
1. Grace- We
live in a culture here in the US that is very much performance driven. From
school, work, and sporting events we seem to be focused on outcomes, results
and winning. The Lord does not live in the world of performance but the world
of grace. May you be blessed with living
in his abundant grace.
2. Enlarge your territory- For
years, we have been inspired and encouraged by the prayer of Jabez. The
central point of the prayer is that God would expand your ministry and work for
the glory of his kingdom. Remember this is a blessing you need to ask for-- and
then be ready for the increase.
3. Glory to God-
We pray a blessing that everything you do this year would be done to the Glory
of God. We were made to glorify the
King.
4. Forgive those as we have been
forgiven- We all love to be forgiven by others and, in fact,
expect others to forgive us. So how are we doing with forgiving others? Christ
does not give us an option when it comes to forgiveness. Because he has
forgiven us, we are commanded to do this for others. Will we heed this command
or simply turn the other way?
We pray over each of you that you will practice
the blessing of forgiveness.
May the blessings of 2015 extend past this year and
may you experience the all that God has promised you. Praise be to our Lord and
Savior.
