New Year, New Hope?

So it is the new year, in with the new and out with the old. God has been teaching me a lot of old things but in new ways already this year. 


I just want to say it has taken me a long time to write this post, God is so good and has blessed me with so much this year. 


On January, 1st, 2012, I listened to this message from God spoken through my pastor on the first Sunday of the new year. It was good.


Here is what I learned. One overall truth, our allegiance isn't to our earthly family, but to our heavenly family/Father. I have to remind myself about this more. :)


There is five good news for the new year, based off of John 2:1-12.
1. Jesus can perform a "miracle" in your life, such as when he turned the water into wine. The problem is we don't have a big God in our life, but a big ASK in our life. Start praying and God will change your life.
2. Jesus' joy never runs out. Wine=joy/celebration Jesus won't let the "wine" run out on your life. Jesus IS the life of the party. Joy is a fruit of the spirit, an inner peace and contentment that flows from Jesus.
3. Jesus will never let you down.

 Deuteronomy 31.6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."

I will always be thankful for this truth because He is always there, when we are hurting in a valley or when we are in triumph on the mountain.

4. Jesus can eliminate your sin. The blood of Christ can cleanse our sins. He died up on the cross to save us, mere sinners and humans, so that we could have eternal life. 

5. Jesus wants to use you to accomplish His will.

What's the point of all this? The point wasn't the miracle, itself. It was a sign to manifest His story and help his disciples believe.

Two questions to ask yourself:

1. Will you let God have the glory in your life this year?

2. Will you believe in a BIG God this year?