Date: Sunday, 31st December, 2023
Text: James 1:5-7
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
We are about to begin another time and season. It is therefore crucial for every one of us to reflect on the old year and truly appraise ourselves. There are three people you cannot deceive, namely God, the devil and yourself. It is possible to deceive any other person. Look at the areas you have succeeded and the areas you have failed.
How deep has your walk with God been this year? How consistent has your prayer life been from January till now? How committed have you been to personal study of God’s word? How many souls have you won for God this year? How obedient have you been in the area of financing God’s work (your tithes, first fruits, offerings, almsgiving etc)?
How much sacrifices have you made for the advancement of the kingdom of God in 2023? How much have you been committed and devoted to the things of God? How selfless have you been? How much have you been a blessing to others? How much smiles have you put in the faces of others?
In your secular endeavour, how much of your goals for the out-going year have you realized? Over your spouse and children how far have you moved this year 2023?
You cannot be doing things the same way and expect a different result. Where you have struggled or failed, pray and ask God for wisdom to re-strategize in the New Year. The word of God says, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” James 1:5-7
In 2024, your success shall be great in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, in your infinite mercy, please, grant me wisdom to succeed greatly in the New Year 2024 in Jesus name.