When we ask God to prepare our hearts for a new year, what are we asking Him to accomplish in our lives? In looking at the life of Jesus, what did He do to prepare Himself to face each coming day and remain faithful?
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A Prayer to Prepare Our Hearts for A New Year
By Lynette Kittle
Bible Reading:
“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:5
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WhenweaskGodtoprepareourheartsforanewyear,whatareweaskingHimtoaccomplishinourlives?InlookingatthelifeofJesus,whatdidHedotoprepareHimselftofaceeachcomingdayandremainfaithful?ManymaybelievethatbecauseJesuswasfullyGodandfullyman,itwaseasyforHim.ButwhenwelookatHislifeonearth,whatweseeisaSaviorwhoenduredsorrow,temptation,severecriticism,andrejectiontothepointofdeath.
AsHebrews4:15describes,“Forwedonothaveahighpriestwhoisunabletoempathizewithourweaknesses,butwehaveonewhohasbeentemptedineveryway,justasweare—yetHedidnotsin.”
PreparingOurHearts
Jesusnotonlycametosaveusbuttoshowushowtoliveonearth.ThroughHislife,wediscoverhowtoprepare
