I stumbled to this video being shared by my Facebook friends, and I can’t help but to spread and put it here in Christian Life Today website. It’s very inspiring and has a very impacting message in the area of giving and what’s matter in life. The Bible tells us to be cheerful givers in 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.”
New year is a perfect time to start afresh. The Bible is a potent mine field for inspirational thoughts that will set forth our direction for the year. It’s always a good stuff. For Christians, there is no other book that could provide motivation and inspiration than the very Word of God. It’s alive. It’s active. It’s powerful. Here are some New Year Inspirational Bible Verses that will speak to you personally.
1. Behold, I will do a new thing!
“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.” – Isaiah 43:19 NKJV
2. You are a Brand New Person!
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
3. God Will Give You Increase!
And He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flock, in the land of which He swore to your fathers to give you.–Deuteronomy 7:13
4. A New Birth Into a Living Hope
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” –1 Peter 1:3
5. Your Strength Will Be Renewed!
“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. – Isaiag 40:30-31 NKJV
6. Everyday is a New Day
The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”- Lamentations 3:22-24 (NASB)
7. Moving Forward Towards a New Goal
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14
8. God’s Plan for You
9. “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
10. “You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11
11. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3
12. “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
13. “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God.” Ezekiel 36:26-28
14. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.” James 1:17-18
15. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
16. “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
17. “Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,…” 1 Chronicles 16:11-12
18. Mark 10:27: “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’”
19. Psalm 23: 5-6 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
20. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
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Lord Jesus, let your will be done in our lives this 2014. Give us wisdom to know your will.
New year. New hopes. New expectations.
We say goodbye to 2013 and putting to rest those events in our lives that was not so good.
It’s time to write a new chapter in our lives. It’s a time of refreshing with God on our side.
We pray in Jesus’ name for fresh anointing; for fresh revelations; and for fresh wisdom as we face 2014.
Thank you Jesus for the plans you have for us. Thank You that you have determined our steps. Thank you that you are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
We pray for hunger and thirst, an appetite for your Word, that your wisdom will flow in us.
We pray for salvation for our families, friends, workmates, and enemies that your unending love and amazing grace will embrace them.
In Jesus Mighty Name we pray,
AMEN.
Please take time to read Billy Graham’s prayer for the New Year quoted below. It’s such a blessing and it stirs our faith in Christ. This is taken from the official Billy Graham Ministry site.
Our Father and our God, as we stand at the beginning of this new year we confess our need of Your presence and Your guidance as we face the future.
We each have our hopes and expectations for the year that is ahead of us—but You alone know what it holds for us, and only You can give us the strength and the wisdom we will need to meet its challenges. So help us to humbly put our hands into Your hand, and to trust You and to seek Your will for our lives during this coming year.
In the midst of life’s uncertainties in the days ahead, assure us of the certainty of Your unchanging love.
In the midst of life’s inevitable disappointments and heartaches, help us to turn to You for the stability and comfort we will need.
In the midst of life’s temptations and the pull of our stubborn self-will, help us not to lose our way but to have the courage to do what is right in Your sight, regardless of the cost.
And in the midst of our daily preoccupations and pursuits, open our eyes to the sorrows and injustices of our hurting world, and help us to respond with compassion and sacrifice to those who are friendless and in need. May our constant prayer be that of the ancient Psalmist: “Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end” (Psalm 119:33).
We pray for our nation and its leaders during these difficult times, and for all those who are seeking to bring peace and justice to our dangerous and troubled world. We pray especially for Your protection on all those who serve in our armed forces, and we thank You for their commitment to defend our freedoms, even at the cost of their own lives. Be with their families also, and assure them of Your love and concern for them.
Bring our divided nation together, and give us a greater vision of what You would have us to be. Your Word reminds us that “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12).
As we look back over this past year we thank You for Your goodness to us—far beyond what we have deserved. May we never presume on Your past goodness or forget all Your mercies to us, but may they instead lead us to repentance, and to a new commitment to make You the foundation and center of our lives this year.
And so, our Father, we thank You for the promise and hope of this new year, and we look forward to it with expectancy and faith. This I ask in the name of our Lord and Savior, who by His death and resurrection has given us hope both for this world and the world to come.
Amen
Best Prayer for the New Year
New Year is the best time to invite and accept Jesus Christ into your life. It’s a very simple prayer yet so powerful as you pray from the depths of your heart. Make it your personal commitment and surely, this is the best decision that you will have in your life. Please play video and pray. Please make a comment below if you have prayed this prayer.
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Jotta A sings Still, a lovely worship song popularized by Hillsong. A gifted child, Jotta A, is simply amazing. He has unadulterated voice, no voice overs, no lip-sync. He has performed Michael W. Smith’s “Agnus Dei” and the popular gospel song “Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone.” Jotta A won the hearts of millions of people around the world, both Christians and Non-Christians. At his young age, he has been singing to the Lord. He put a new twist into christian music genre when he joined a talent show on television. Unlike many reality singing contest out there, Jotta A chose to sing Christian Music! What a fantastic platform for this youngster to glorify his Lord Jesus Christ. We need more of young men like him who are not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.
Acclaimed and famous quartet, The Canadian Tenors, performs one of the timeless Christmas Song, Oh Holy Night. Wow, what a fantastic blend of four men’s voices. Now known as “The Tenors”, these musicians are are a vocal quartet, (originally a vocal trio), consists of singers Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters, and Clifton Murray, with Murray replacing earlier member Jamie McKnight. The Tenors perform operatic pop music that is a mixture of classical and pop, and they are well-known for their renditions of the songs such as “The Prayer” and Panis Angelicus from the former genre, and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah from the latter. The have performed in popular concert venues such Tel Aviv Opera House, and the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Enjoy the music and video performance below. Always remember, Jesus Christ is the reason for this Christmas season! Have a wonderful Christmas and praying for a bountiful and blessed New Year in 2014! “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which translated means, “GOD WITH US.” – Matthew 1:23
Fantastic Version of Oh Holy Night by Canadian Tenors Oh Holy Night Lyrics
Oh holy night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appear’d and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine
Oh night divine
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name
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