God has given us 2014

A new year means new resolutions and high hopes. It is a New Year, a new chance God gives to us. But a year is not going to make itself, we make a year into what we want it to be. If we treat this year the same as last year, it will be the same as last year. It is not what happens throughout the year that makes it good or bad, it is out attitude toward the events. We make this year what we want this year to be. What do you want your year to look like?

So let’s strive to make 2014 better than 2013. I’m not talking about making New Year’s resolutions that last up to February; I’m talking about changing ourselves. For me, I want 2014 to be more of God and less of me. Reading my Bible more and watching TV less. Trusting on God through the struggles and praising God for the blessings. I want to constantly be reminded that I have a responsibility to be who God wants me to be.

We get a new chance every day, not just on New Year’s day. Our God is a God of second chances. It is up to us to take those second chances and do something more. 2014 is a new year to grow closer to God and thank Him for His blessings and mercy.

When it feels like this year is getting difficult, God will come beside us and help us to keep going. When there is chaos around us Jesus is the still, peaceful figure in front of us, beaming with light and holding out His hand to us. Once we reach out and take His hand, He will lead us through the chaos and will fill our heart and mind with peace. He is the calm in the midst of the storm. Don’t get caught up in the chaos, take His hand and allow Him to lead you out.

Be thankful today that God has given us a new year. And whatever happens this year remember that we are never alone. Christ died alone so that we would never have to be alone.