It’s been a while I posted here and I sincerely want to welcome you to a new year.
Let me share one simple truth to enjoying a great year in 2024 – Let God’s word guide and influence your decisions.
“Someone may say to you, “Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do.”
But shouldn’t people ask God for guidance? Should the living seek guidance from the dead? Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his words are completely in the dark.
“They will go from one place to another, weary and hungry. And because they are hungry, they will rage and curse their king and their God. They will look up to heaven and down at the earth, but wherever they look, there will be trouble and anguish and dark despair. They will be thrown out into the darkness.”
Isaiah 8:19-22 NLT
There are no two ways to this; any other option will lead to pain, disappointment, shame, regrets and repetition of misfortunes.
When you need an information or instruction on a product as a consumer, where do you seek it? I can hear you say – “from the product’s manual supplied by the manufacturer” right?
Exactly! The clay can’t say to the potter, I don’t need you, I want to sort things out of my own way. The clay is definitely tending towards crash or destruction.
“Look at these people! They are arguing with the one who made them. Look at them argue with me. They are like pieces of clay from a broken pot. Clay does not say to the one molding it, ‘Man, what are you doing?’ Things that are made don’t have the power to question the one who makes them. A father gives life to his children, and they cannot ask, ‘Why are you giving me life?’ They cannot question their mother and ask, ‘Why are you giving birth to me?’’
Isaiah 45:9-10 ERV
There is a lovely illustration in the Bible about a farmer in Isaiah 28:23-29
The summary of it is that – a farmer does not plants seeds anyhow; He understands how each seed will be planted to produce great harvest. He knows which seed needs to be dispersed on the soil and which seed needs the soil to be tilled first before planting. This wisdom displayed is given to him by the Lord. He instructs him and teaches him how to be orderly and productive.
“For He instructs him in right judgment, His God teaches him.“
Isaiah 28:26 NKJV
Do you want your life to move forward in the right direction this year? Do you want good success? Then seek the Lord by searching for Him in His word. Get that Bible off your shelve, dust it and sit with it until you receive insight and instructions from it.
“Always remember what is written in that book of law. Speak about that book and study it day and night. Then you can be sure to obey what is written there. If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything you do.“
Joshua 1:8 ERV.
The best thing that can ever happen to any man is to be led by God, to be counseled and instructed by your maker Himself .
When you seek him with an open heart; ready to receive, that is what you will benefit from:
“This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.”
Isaiah 28:29 NKJV
So, let this be your sincere prayer this year:
“Open my eyes to see the miracle-wonders hidden in Scripture.“
Psalms 119:18 TPT
The year is blessed for your sake. You will not experience darkness within and without. You will experience all round peace in the mighty name of Jesus!.
Rooting for you,
PJ
