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Year Reader, Almost three thousand years ago the prophet Joel spoke of the Day of the Lord as he proclaimed the word of God, “I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth.” (Joel 2: 28 – 30) |
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The Word of God is revealed to us by the prophets. According to the prophet Jeremiah, “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord,
plans for peace and not of suffering, to give you a future and a hope.” ...(Jeremiah 29:11) Is this not a wonderful vision for the future that our Lord God desires for us, where peace is the order of the day pain and suffering are no more. It is a picture of a loving God who wants the best for His people and for the created order of His world. |
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It is a strong and basic part of the human condition to seek what is good for ourselves and for those whom we love. This can be done either in PEACE; or it can be done in WAR. By this I mean that we can value peace so much that it becomes a prime purpose; or we can fight those around us to gain what we want. One method builds up the community; the other breaks it down. One is a life without fear; the other a life where fear is a regular, if not constant, companion. |
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As we enter another New Year, it must be our prayer that this year will be a better one than last year. Although this is the case, there was also much to be thankful for last year. We give thanks to God for the blessings of the 2005, and that we have lived to see in 2006. |
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There is nothing like a new year to stimulate us into a state of resolve and determination – for example: to have a new beginning; a resolution for better living; a resolution to achieve something specific during the coming year. It may be easy to make a resolution on New Year’s Day, and at that time to believe that this can be maintained throughout the year. However, in reality it is a matter of discipline to maintain the focus and determination to see it through. As devotees of God almighty, we are called to this type of discipline. This is what it means to be a “disciple”. |
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New Year 
