Another year gone, and I can’t help but wonder what things of value I accomplished in the past year. When I think about that I’m reminded I didn’t accomplish anything without God’s help. Beyond that, I’m sure God was ready to bless those ventures I bypassed and left undone. He has power beyond what we could ask or think.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21).
These verses from Ephesians are convicting! God is able to do all I ask Him to do and He is able to do what I imagine, but do not ask. God’s power is at work in me. God’s power is available. I lack confidence and am uncooperative at times. What could God do through me if I abandoned my will and surrendered to His?
Many folks make resolutions at the beginning of a new year and give up on them before long. I haven’t made any New Year’s resolutions, but I have set some goals for myself—goals that state who I want to be in family relationships, my writing, and my church and spiritual life. My prayer is I will surrender these goals to God and cooperate with His work in me. This will be a daily task-a daily surrender. A new year is a new beginning, but I like to think of each new day as a new beginning. When I fail God does not. He is faithful!
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23).
Happy New Year!