2015-01-04
New Year's 2015
Pat Gatlin

"NEW YEAR’S" By the world’s standard, the New Year begins January 1st. But by God’s standard, it’s something different.
For those of us in Christ, our NEW YEAR began the minute we accepted Jesus as our personal Savior!

Phil 1:6 - It’s packed with so much potential. Paul is telling us: The best year of our life is ahead of us!

God started something in you; If you have accepted Jesus Christ into your life; If you call Him Savior. Then God began something that NO ONE can stop!

Romans 8:29 - You and I are being pruned, molded and shaped into the image of Christ! We can have peace no matter what is happening around us.

God is defining what “BEST” looks like in our lives!!

Zech 4:6

#1 - BEST may not mean less painful

2 Tim 1:8-9 - Being a Christian means that you and I will share in suffering.
1 Peter 4:12-19 - Best may not mean less painful.

#2 - BEST may not mean financially successful

Phil 4:19

#3 – Our BEST year ever may not mean relationally fulfilling

Matt 10:35-39

Believing the Bible, Trusting Jesus as our Savior, Obeying His commands, Will at times isolate us from the world.

Prov 19:21 - His ways are perfect
Lam 3:22-24 - His compassion never fails, It is made new every morning
1 Cor 11:23-26
1 John 1:9