What Will This Year Bring? By Lane Jordan Burday
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5).
I’m sitting in my daughter’s just-moved-in house. Boxes are everywhere. Lists of chores a mile long. And a six-month-old baby to take care of!
When 2024 began, we were expecting a new grandbaby in June. Then, in September, our son-in-law was offered an excellent job. But if he accepted it, his drive each day would be over an hour one way. The couple began looking for a house. By November, a house was found, and they moved in, and now, many changes need to be made. There is a new church to find, another group of friends to meet, and a community group to join. New grocery stores, doctors, etc. to find. So many challenges!
We don’t know what 2025 will bring, do we? But God is with us! He is preparing all of us for what is on the road ahead, just around the bend. And how do we prepare for this new year? By taking the time to be still in His Presence. God will strengthen us when we rest in Him—something that seems counterproductive. But if we live this next year on our strength and wisdom, we will not succeed at our best.
When we walk close to God—in prayer, devotion, and rest—we will begin to depend on His strength and learn to trust Him in every situation.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms (Deuteronomy 33:27).
My prayer for you is that you start this new year with a focus on the One Who created you, Who knows every single part of who you are. Walk with God through the power of His Holy Spirit, who lives in those who have brought His precious Son, Jesus, into their lives.
We can’t do this life by ourselves. But we can “do all things through Christ who strengthens us” (Philippians 4:13).
Happy New Year!
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