Start With What Your Have
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly. The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly! (Psalm 118:15-16)
At the beginning of this New Year, start with what you have, and stand firm in what God has spoken to you. Write everything He speaks to you—everything He has said and is saying—then use what you’ve written as an outline to guide you.
The Lord has called for an end to the former season, an end to anything less than His best for you and to many situations that have worked against you. The believed-for end of that long ordeal, including the sting of it, is near. The Lord’s hand is extended on your behalf.
Press with your faith, pray with confidence and make His Word final authority in all you do. Start with what you have—you surely cannot start with what you do not have. Clarify your goal. Steady your thoughts. Make necessary decisions. Make necessary changes.
It’s time to begin.
Amen.