As 2019 dwindles a decade, I’m prone to make my annual review of it’s good and bad.
Counting the good Lord’s many blessings on my family and my church family, I can say the year was good, even though my cancer returned and I lost my sister.
But Jesus has walked me through every treatment and wobbly step of this ugly disease, revealing His tender love and care and blessings at every turn.
The only New Year’s Resolution I make is to read at least one chapter from the Bible each day, beginning in Genesis. I need this. It’s refreshing, ever inspiring and gives me strength for the day.
My favorite Bible verse tells it all.
Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
As I face a new decade, I don’t know about tomorrow, but I know who holds my hand.
“I don't know about tomorrow; — I just live from day to day. — I don't borrow from its sunshine — For its skies may turn to grey. — I don't worry o'er the future, — For I know what Jesus said. — And today I'll walk beside Him, — For He knows what is ahead.
“Many things about tomorrow — I don't seem to understand, — But I know who holds tomorrow — And I know who holds my hand.”
Ira Stanphill
Ideas for this unprofitable blog a taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
