Old Testament Scripture Reading: Malachi 4:1 – 3 (KJV)
Mal 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Mal 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Mal 4:3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1 – 2 (KJV)
Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Transforming Power Statements:
1) As we close out one year and approach the next, let us be those who are in agreement with God, Who has paid an immeasurable cost to redeem us while at the same time given a promise to the world to latch on to Jesus for dear life, or make preparation for the destruction of His fiery judgment against all who reject His Son Who willingly gave Himself as proof of God’s tremendous love, mercy and grace.
2) The successful achievement of Jesus, God the Son in human flesh must be our “prototype” / example to fuel our souls toward attaining His righteousness through discipleship in His Word and fellowship with like-minded believers, who have taken up the mission of spreading the Gospel to everyone everywhere.
3) As we can see in both our Old & New Testament texts, it is God Who is giving us the victory on the basis of the motivation of His love and grace toward us who hear His Word and believe it to the point that we not only hear it; but also act in a righteous manner to execute it and obey it as a normal part of our everyday lives.
4) Words for the New Year:
Faith, Determination, Preparation, Participation, Proclamation, Elevation, Moderation, Manifestation!