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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

With the start of the New Year, we have the wonderful opportunity to start new habits and a new life. We like to make New Year’s Resolutions, and that’s great, go for it! This year, above all other secondary goals, resolve to keep your relationship with God your most important priority.

In Matthew 6:33, Jesus said, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Seek after what’s most important to God, and He will help you prioritize your life.

Put in the big rocks first! Don’t fill your time and life with other things, and forget about the main things! Put into daily practice some “big rocks” such as Prayer and Bible reading…

Prayer is your connection to God. It is a two-way conversation. You talk to God and you listen to God talk to you. Our Heavenly Father loves to spend time in conversation with you above all else! Enjoy your time in prayer each day, and throughout the day. Another important spiritual discipline is Bible Reading. At our church, we use the Bible In One Year Reading Plan, which helps us read through the entire Bible in, you guessed it… one year! Try it out this New Year, and you will see your relationship with God grow like never before!

Don’t be “too busy” to seek after His Kingdom and His righteousness! When we learn to put the big rocks in our lives first, we will see all our other resolutions start to fall into place and work out in our lives. Try it the other way around, and you will end up disappointed and disillusioned, but in Christ, we are new creations, “old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

Blessings in Jesus in 2020,

Pastor Max