It's the beginning of another year and my thoughts inevitably go to the previous one. Sadly, my mind first recounts all the dark spots. All of my sin, the trials, frustrations and the list could go on. I say sadly, because even though there were deep and dark times that pain and grieve me, my thoughts SHOULD automatically go to the truth of God's faithfulness. Like the words of a favorite song say, season by season I should be amazed and in awe of the mystery of God's perfect ways. Yes, I can hope that this year I can watch my life and doctrine more closely, that I experience more victories than defeats, more joys than sorrows, but though I have no idea about the outcome of any of these things, there is one absolute that I can count on...God's faithfulness. I know that it honors God far, far more when I dwell on all He's done, rather than on all I've failed in, endured and suffered through (which has been small). I have regrets about last year and things I did or didn't do...I think everyone could say that in some way or form, but there are also times when I have no memories of regret and that's when I chose to follow God and trust in His hand. I'm praying for more of those moments this year! So, remembering last year as being bad or good isn't dependent on what did or didn't happen, it's dependent on a right perspective. With a perspective focused on God and the gospel, we will always be able to say that even the worst day was great or at least, better than we deserve.
"O Lord God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O Lord, with your faithfulness all around you?" - Psalm 89:8
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me
Morning by morning I wake up to find
The power and comfort of God’s hand in mine
Season by season I watch Him, amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always been faithful to me.
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I can’t remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain
I can’t remember one single regret
In serving God only, and trusting His hand
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always been faithful to me.
~This is my anthem, this is my song
The theme of the stories I’ve heard for so long
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always been faithful, He’s always been faithful
He’s always been faithful to me.
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