I came across the following quote by Joyce Meyer – What better words can there be to start a new year with:
God wants you to break free from your past and set your face toward your future with hope, courage, and expectation. And the best way I know to never give up on your future is to refuse to be trapped in your past.
We all have said and done things which we’re not proud of, and wish we could take back, but fortunately when it comes to God, He willingly forgives us, and wants us to look forward rather than back.
So at the start of this new year, no matter what previous years brought your way, look forward to 2018 and beyond with hope and expectation, knowing that your faith can help you break free from your past and start a new future with God this year.
You hold the future in your hands You know my dreams and you have a plan And as you light my way, I’ll follow you
My eyes on all of the above My soul secure in all you’ve done My minds made up And you are the only one for me
Jesus, savior, in my life you are everything My future decided, I will praise your name And I know that I am, I am yours Yeah, I know that I am, I am yours
We cannot love people if we are afraid of being hurt or taken advantage of. Perfect love casts out fear! ~ Joyce Meyer
Life can be tough sometimes can’t it? We make friends, we get into relationships, we become good friends, but then something happens which leaves us feeling hurt or taken advantage of. In turn this makes us reluctant to get into future relationships because we’re scared we will get hurt all over again.
True love however can help us overcome any fears we may have of being hurt again. The purest love is that given to us by God, and therefore His love can help us overcome any of our fears.
Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you’ve been through, it’s never too late to begin again. ~ Joyce Meyer
Another reminder at the start of this new year that God is still there for you. God will give you a second chance, a third chance…however many chances you need before you begin your life with Him at the centre of it.
What better words to start of the new year than these from Joyce Meyer:
God wants you to break free from your past and set your face toward your future with hope, courage, and expectation. And the best way I know to never give up on your future is to refuse to be trapped in your past.
We all have said and done things which we’re not proud of, and wish we could take back, but fortunately when it comes to God, He willingly forgives us, and wants us to look forward rather than back.
So at the start of this new year, no matter what previous years brought your way, look forward to 2017 and beyond with hope and expectation knowing that with your faith in God you can break free from your past.
On Monday, I suggested you be selfish sometimes and choose what’s best for you, and today I want to reaffirm this with the following quote from Joyce Meyer:
Sometimes making the most of your day means taking a moment for yourself.
Sometimes we can be so busy running about doing things for others, that we forget to take notice of how we are actually feeling ourselves.
So take a few minutes and stop what you’re doing in your busy day, and focus on you…consider how you are really feeling, physically and emotionally. If by doing this you realise that you’re struggling physically and/or emotionally, it’s definitely time you take some time out for yourself, so you can just chill and recharge your batteries.
Have you ever experienced this, either as the recipient or the giver?
It can be hard not to retaliate when someone says or does something to hurt you. However if we return hatred with forgiveness, evil with love, hurtful words with prayer, we can do no more.
If we do nothing, how can we ever expect the world to find and acknowledge God?
We can often question why things happen to us, or those we love, but we’re always told that things happen for a reason. I think we all tend to think it’s part of God’s plan for us when these things happen, however here’s another though on who your challenging times may benefit, from Joyce Meyer
Sometimes we go through things that God will use for somebody else’s encouragement later on in life.
This is exactly why we need to share our life experiences with others, so that as well as showing others how we have come through adversity, it may inspire and challenge them also. Just remember that you may never know how much your story has encouraged someone else, simply believe that God will use you to inspire and encourage others.
