2021. It's A New Year, Right??

 So here we are. What most of us have anticipated for a while now. The arrival of 2021. Adios 2020. So long. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. All those cliche goodbyes. Let me ask you a question. Do you feel any different now that's it's a new year? Is there any difference from December 31 to January 1st? Other than the year number changing. People were so weary of 2020 and all the problems that came with it. They were willing to do almost anything to get out of it. By the calendar changing over to 2021, did you think that all of last years issues were just going to go away? The virus is still here. People are still out of work. Small business' are closing at an alarming rate. Everything is still pretty much the same. Just a different year now.

What can we do about it you may be asking?

Well for one, we can change our attitudes about how things are going. Instead of looking at our problems, let's look at our blessings. Let's be grateful and thankful for what God has done for us during this pandemic. He still loves us. Cares about what happens to us. It may not seem like it to some people, but God is still at work, and He is still good! He is still in control, even when we don't see it, or feel it. I believe that The Lord is about to do something amazing this year, 2021.

Romans 8:28 Amplified Bible

28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.

I believe that He has a plan for 2021. To awaken the church and all Christians across the globe. For us to mobilize and become united like never before. He is calling us to rise. He has a plan.

Proverbs 3:5 Amplified Bible

 Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

2020 did not make any sense to us. It was a big chaotic mess. God knew what was happening and that is why I trust in Him. Not any of our earthly leaders. Do you think that by changing our president will make our problems go away? No, it will just welcome in a different set of problems. People are hopeful that this change will be a good one. The only person I put my hope in, is Jesus!

So we can change the calendar year. We can change our leadership. There is one thing that never changes. JESUS! You can count on Him, always!

Hebrews 13:8 New Living Translation

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Amen.