Who is Traveling with You This Year?

Congratulations on making it into the new year! We thank God for the gift of life and His grace that keeps keeping us. We rest assured that God spared us because He has good plans for us. “For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). Based on this word, expect good things this year, expect prosperity in your undertakings, keep hope alive, do not despair. Another version says: “He will bring you to your expected end.” Believe Him; believe God’s Word spoken to you.

For success in our journey this year, it is important that we engage the promises of God in our lives. His name is Emmanuel – God with us. Moses invoked that name unknowingly when he prayed for the Lord’s presence to accompany them as they traveled to the Promised Land; “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here” The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14 - 15). God’s promise did not end with Moses. God said to Joshua as He says to you today; “No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life." As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Joshua 1:5).

God loves you very much and desires to have an intimate relationship with you. In this new year, God does not only want to show you the right path, He wants to personally accompany you on your journey! He wants to be in your thoughts through His Word as you make important decisions that will affect your life and destiny. You do not know what lies ahead but the Lord knows. God wants to help you choose right and avoid unnecessary pitfalls. He wants to order your steps and whisper behind your ears “This is the way, walk ye in it.” He wants to be there to encircle you and protect you from the roaring lion. He wants to ward off every fiery dart the enemy may shoot in your direction. We have confidence that with God on our side, no weapon fashioned against us shall prosper! The icing on the cake is that He promised to give you rest (peace) regardless of the path He leads you through.

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." ~ Isaiah 43:2

HAPPY NEW YEAR!