New Year S Resolutions Desiring God

The bible doesn t mention making resolutions at the beginning of a new year but it does urge us to examine our lives regularly and to seek god s help to become better persons every day.

New year s resolutions desiring god. The ringing in of a new year brings with it the possibility of a fresh start or at least a fresh reminder to turn the page on some or many ways we d like to grow and mature in the next season of life. Making resolutions and setting goals just seem in keeping with that january feeling of new beginnings which is why so many of us participate. The new year stretches before us as a clean slate not yet tarnished by broken resolutions blots of sin and disappointed hopes.

New year s resolutions can be an important first step but they are a far cry from real lasting change. Why would christ exalting make a great new year s resolution for you. Meditations of a christian hedonist and most recently providence.

First the bible teaches us that the great aim of life and death is to exalt christ. For 33 years he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church minneapolis minnesota. Meditations of a christian hedonist and most recently providence.

The bible says let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the lord lamentations 3 40. 12 new year s reflections to replace new year s resolutions monday december 31 2018 as christians we believe lasting hope and change comes not from our own efforts and resolutions but from our devotion to and conformity to reflection on jesus christ. For 33 years he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church minneapolis minnesota.

The apostle paul prays that we would fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by god s power so that the name of our lord jesus may be glorified in us 2. A great time for us to consider our ways to that end here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of god. He is author of more than 50 books including desiring god.