If I had my druthers, I would venture to surmise that just maybe God’s fun time for entertainment and laughter is the beginning of every new year. Why? Because that’s when most of his people make (declare) a New Year’s Resolution.
God’s Baby Boy laughing with the News
Oh, Precious Father…Not another year of hopes dashing and billows roaring. Perhaps, when I get down to earth, I can help the people be more deliberate. And also determined to hold on to Your unchanging hand.
Son, most of the people’s New Year Resolutions are really old. They are resurrected ones they made last year. And possible the year before.
Don’t the people understand, Father, that ‘new’ means just what it says…a new way of thinking and doing things.
If you really want your 2025 resolution to stick, try some of these suggestions:
- First and foremost, confess not completing through your earlier declared annual resolutions.
- Second, praise God from whom all blessings flow. Try audibly listing some encounters you experienced during the past year.
- Partition God’s Throne for endurance and aide from the Holy Spirit.
- And finally, just before expressing your New Years Resolution, give thanks.
- Start with small goals; offer prayers of thanksgiving intermittently.
Dear readers, before closing your eyes tonight, look around you. Try to find at least ten things you can thank God for. Don’t exclude any telephone calls or unexpected guest that happened to drop by. I’ll share with you a secret I use on unwanted telemarketer phone calls. Those type of calls used to spoil my day but no more. I prayed about it. The Holy Spirit told me to pray for the person on the other end of the line. After the caller identifies my name, I let them know I say a prayer before conversing with unsolicited callers. I begin praying that God will bless them to be successful in their endeavors, etc., etc., etc. The caller usually hangs up on me. And I go back to doing what I was doing in a calm manner.
After reading this blog, I hope you understand more clearly. You will see why God views New Years Resolutions with humor. It’s because perhaps you are ashamed to witness on God’s behalf. You make an audible New Years Resolution. Then, you don’t keep it. Most of the time, you are tempted to blame God. But as a Christian, you know you cannot do that. So may I suggest that for 2025, first you get right with God. Second, do not worry about what people will say. Do not think about what they will think when they see you failing to achieve your resolution. Those moments call for ‘prayer closet time’.
Make an appointment with the Holy Spirit…
“Dear Lord Jesus, please, please forgive me once again for finding it so hard to share my faith with others. Help me to be able to witness freely about You and Your strength. Don’t give up on me. Try me one more time. Amen and Amen
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Conversations With God Using Scripture 
Happy New Year, Sister Fowler.
Thanks for relieving the pressure to make a resolution to begin the year. The pointers you gave are liberating, but very much binding and convicting.
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Well, Sister Edna, how did you do? Were all of your 2025 New Year’s resolutions met. If not, it’s that time once again. 2026 will be upon us in approximately 45 days. Everyone will have another chance to ‘lie’ to God. So, please allow me to make a suggestion. Preference every 2026 New Year’s resolution with a statement of contrition…”Lord, with your help and strength, I’m going to have faith in You that together, we can…….(fill in the blank). Please forgive me for past failures in my declarations, Amen and Amen.
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