Walking into a new year

Happy New Year to all my blog readers!

Can you believe it’s 2021!

Some people were excited to see the old year leave us. Some are already not too excited about the new year. Let’s face it, there is a lot going on in life of today. There seems to be a lot of chaos. Chaos in our world, in our country, in our land, in our government, in our health care system, in our churches, in our workplaces, in our schools, in our communities, and in our homes. Chaos abounds! Does anyone else feel it? Or, am I the only one in a lonely, little chaos bubble?

Let’s face it, none of us know for sure what this new year of 2021 holds in store!

One thing is for sure – there is a lot of emotion, unrest, uncertainty, fear, trepidation, and discontent within the hearts of mankind all across our world. Not one thing, nor one person is to blame. It is what it is! Sadly, it is where we find ourselves. Together, we are facing a very uncertain year ahead!

B U T –

There is one being who knows. One Being who knows what is ahead for all of us in this year 2021. He knows! He knows what will happen in every inch of the world. He knows what will take place in each country, each land, each government hall, each healthcare system, each church, each workplace, each school, each community, each home, each family, each individual and in each and every heart! He knows!

Who is He?

He is GOD! The One and Only True God. The One who created us all. The One who sees it all. He is the One who knows exactly what will happen in this new year of 2021!

I, for one, am delighted that He knows! I know, for certain, that I could not do this thing called life on earth, without the God of heaven knowing all things about me and the world I am currently living in. I’m glad He knows!

Not only does He know! But the Lord my God has promised to walk with me through this year 2021! He is walking with me now! Right now! Right here! He is in my presence! And I am in His presence! Walking together! And step by step, He is showing me the way!

“And, how do you know that?” you might just say to me.

I know, because of two very special promises that God has written in His Word, the Bible. I have read them. I believe them; I believe that every word God has spoken is true. When God speaks forth His Word, it is truth being spoken. When God makes a promise, His promise will be kept. That’s how I know. So let me share those promises with you:

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” Psalms 37:23-24 (NKJV)

“You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures evermore.” Psalms 16:11 (NKJV)

Every one of us has a choice in this new year. We can choose to walk with God, in His chosen pathway for us, or we can choose our own pathway and walk without God. I know what my choice is!!

Pathways, designed by man, that lead us into 2021 are unknown, uncertain and unprecedented at best. Some pathways will be clear and smooth and easy going (I would like more of those). Yet some pathways will be dark, lonely, covered by shadows and perhaps a little scary to walk upon. Yet other pathways will be very steep, very rocky, and very scary to maneuver. We know our pathways in the year ahead, will be very uncertain. Do we really want to walk them alone? Without God as our guide?

Personally, I want God as my guide. I need Him to be my guide! I want and need His companionship on the journey through life. I desire His precise tools that will help guide and direct my every step. I cherish His wisdom in what pathway to take. I long to hear His voice speaking to me as we journey the pathway together. I trust Him to help me when I fall, fully knowing that He will pick me up and set me on the right path again. I covet His presence to shine a light on the pathway so I can see where my next step is to be. Truth of the matter is, I just NEED HIM to be my guide!

Step by step, hand in hand, and heart to heart – together, God and I are going to walk through 2021 and beyond. And ultimately, I know He will guide me HOME!

So, what’s your choice for 2021??