Happy new
year.
It’s a new
year and a season of making resolutions. And rightly so, for we can set the
course of this year and years after by the decisions we make now. So, if you
don’t mind, let me suggest one resolution that you should add to the list if it
is not already there. A personal walk with God.
A personal walk with God is a commitment to know God for yourself
and to develop a relationship with Him. It is tuning out the noise of the
market and focusing on Christ alone. Scriptures says ‘… but the people who know their God
shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.’ Dan 11:32(NKJV). The strength you need to go
through life victorious is in knowing God. A personal walk with God involves a
fellowship with the word of God (Jesus) and the Spirit of God.
And the word
was made flesh. Jesus is the living word of God and we should have a thirst for
the word. Reading and meditating the scriptures is to fellowship with the word.
Kindly note, that the word is both the old and new testament. For the old
testament is the new testament concealed and a shadow of what is to come. Fellowshipping with the word is not complete
until we commit to doing it. Jesus said the wise man is he who hears the word
and does them (Matt 7:24-25). Make a resolution to do the word this year.
For as many as are led by the Spirit
of God, they are the sons of God. Rom 8:14. Our walk with God is defined by
our fellowship and submission to the Holy spirit. It is the spirit of God that
reveals to us the plans of God for the now and also the secrets that God has
kept for us from the foundation of the world. Spend time praying in the spirit and
listening to the spirit this year, it is what will make the difference. It is
sometimes said that ‘a regular study of the word is all a Christian needs’;
well, hear what the master said on the matter ‘But it is actually best for you that I
go away, because if I don't, the Counselor won't come. If I do go away, he will
come because I will send him to you.’ John 16:7 (NLT). Since Jesus said it is
best for a believer for the Holy spirit (comforter) to come, then we undermine
ourselves by not maximizing the relationship.
In
summary, walking with the lord this season starts with committing a defined
time to commune with God and listen to him. No, it doesn’t have to be a whole
hour, start where you are. If all you can do now is 20 minutes of praying
daily, then do it. What is important is the consistency. ‘I will do it anytime of the day when I am
free’ will not work, you might have realized by now that there is hardly ever a
free time, we make time for what we feel is important. So dedicate a specific
time (morning, afternoon or night) to fellowship with God and His Spirit. Aside
this set time, take time to pray under your breath all through the day, 20
seconds here, 30 seconds there. It sets a spiritual atmosphere around you.
Read and
study the word of God daily. The Bible is the manual that God has given to us
to guide us and in it we know the person and the eternal will of the father for
us. So it is expedient that we discover this on a daily basis. But don’t just
read it, deliberately pick a portion for meditation throughout the day. Say the
scripture to yourself, think about it, in so doing your mind is renewed to
God’s word and its realities. For in doing this will our success and prosperity
be established (Ps 1:1-3, Jos 1:8).
‘And Enoch
walked with God’, this can be your testimony too.
If you have not made Jesus Christ your Lord and saviour, then life
here is anchorless and eternity is bleak. We urge you, don’t wait another
moment. Make up your mind and say this prayer:
“Dear God, I ask you to forgive me all my sins and make me anew. I
believe that Jesus died for me and you raised him up on the third day, I
confess that He is Lord now and forever. I accept your son, Jesus Christ as my
Lord and Saviour.”
Congratulations! Now that you are born again, look for a bible
believing church to attend that you might know what he has provided for
you.
