by leaps and bounds

Well, here we go into a new year. For some this is a scary time, for others it is a brand-new beginning.

Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

If going into the new year seems a little daunting…. Just remember, you aren’t doing it alone. You have Jesus by your side through everything.  If you need him to hold your hand and guide you through it, He will. If things get a little overwhelming, He is there. Jesus is our rock, the one we can talk to when we think there is no one else.

Now if you are ready to jump in with both feet and no looking back, then more than likely, you have trusted Him in everything you do. You know He is there and you are ready for that new season.

Psalm 65:11: God crowns the year with bounty and abundance.

Lamentations 3:22-24 (NIV): “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. I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.’

Some ways to begin a new year with God include: Putting God’s Word in your heart, praying regularly, and actively serving .

A new year and a new beginning can be just what you need to get reconnected with Him.

Don’t be afraid… cross that bridge, and open the door, no matter how much you want to run or how scary that door looks. You have someone by your side.

I pray you are blessed and inspired with this- all He wants is for you to love and trust Him.

May your day be full of blessings and favor. Never let that cup become empty, fill it with God’s Word every day…

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Lou Ann Virden is the author of the blog Farmhouse, Coffee and Jesus. She is very active in her church. She volunteers in the food pantry, usher/greeter team, and cleaning crew. She is on the prayer team, is over the sound room team, and she writes the newsletter for her church. Lou Ann and her husband Donnie will be relaunching The Refuge 180 Evangelism Ministry. They have been married for over 40 years. They live on her husband’s family farm with their dog Hunter. In the summer they are busy canning what they harvest from their garden. Her hobbies include going to the beach, reading, camping, and serving however she can. She hopes that her blogs inspires someone that might be dealing with a similar situation.