As we stand at the brink of a new year, Deuteronomy reminds us that the Lord cares for us, and that His eyes are upon us from the beginning of the year even to the end of it.
This is an occasion when there is a new beginning. We also need to be aware of what we can thank God for. When we had the series on prayer, it was possible to think ... if I were to make a list of say three things I’d like to thank God for, what would be on that list? People began to think about that.I’d like you to share with people what you’re going to thank God for. It’s a good time to think about what we can thank God for.
It’s quite an episode when you look at the preparations for the departure for the Promised Land. Joshua was there with Moses. He was ready. The Lord spoke to the children of Israel about the land they were to go in to possess.
Deuteronomy 11:10-12
The complete opposite of Egypt – a land which drinketh water.
Revelations 22:16-18
God has been faithful to us as a group of people, part of the church worldwide, and He has been faithful to you.
Deuteronomy 11:12
There is no way that God doesn’t care for you.
Psalms 37:4-6
His eyes are always on you from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.
As we gather together now at the end of this year, and as we flip to the next year on the calendar, and I know God has been faithful to us jointly and to you. There is no way that God will fail to make provision, will fail to guide you. He will make provision and guide each one of us according to what He wants. It doesn’t matter what sounds there are offstage. It doesn’t matter what efforts there are, overt or covert, to derail what God wants in this place. He is a faithful God.
It’s a wonderful thing that we can join together and partake of the bread and wine.
Deuteronomy 11:13-15
It talks there about the next generation. I was talking to some people earlier about their children. I want us to join together and pray for each member of each family.
1 Corinthians 11:23-30
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