"It's a New Season"

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.  For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.  To the one we are the smell of death, to the other, the fragrance of life.  And who is equal to such a task?"  II Cor. 2:14-16.

     Isn't it wonderful when God speaks to you and tells you that you are about to enter a new season!  For me, the thought of a new direction, new assignment, new beginning and new "anything" simply ignites a wonder and sense of intense devotion to fulfilling the task at hand.  As a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, this can be your word from the Lord every day of the year.  What I mean by that is that when you devote your life to following Christ and obeying His Word,  you will allow yourself to step into an entirely fresh and exciting sort of adventure.  With the help and comfort of the precious Holy Spirit, every day will seem like a new beginning and a new venture with God himself!  What an amazing way to live.  After all, we are his sheep and Jesus is the Good Shepherd.  When the sheep hear his voice, they instantly obey and follow his lead.  So it is with us.  We gladly take up our cross daily, meaning that we subdue the desires of our fleshly nature that try to pull us away from the things of God, and we follow Jesus!

     I don't know where you're at with your walk with the Lord.  Maybe you've been following Jesus for thirty years, or maybe you've just discovered Him 30 minutes ago...Either way, the journey we are on in this short life that we have on this earth,  was meant to be joyful and fulfilling, only as we surrender everything and become a lover of God.  You will never regret falling in love with Jesus, because only in Him is there any sense of purpose, peace and strength.  The longer you walk with Him, the sweeter your journey becomes.

     Why don't you consider today as being your new season!  Jesus is calling, every day he longs to commune with you and fill you with His unconditional, and tender love.  There is no one like Him,  he is your shelter through the storm, the peace in the valley of the shadow of death, the comfort in our greatest times of loss, and the hope of everything involving our future!  So today, I declare that the blessing and goodness of the Lord Jesus be poured out in your heart even as you are reading this post.  Let Him reveal the true riches of his heavenly kingdom.  These are the gifts that money can never buy.  You are His beloved and He is yours.  May this Christmas season be a turning point in your life, where you will no longer be moved by what is seen, but will suddenly and eagerly step into the fascinating flow of His Spirit that carries you from glory to glory.

Today's prayer confession:
 Dear Lord Jesus,  I love you with all of my heart.  Thank you that you loved me so much, even while I was yet a sinner.  Through faith and by your grace, I am saved and sanctified and set apart for your good work.  Help me Lord, to never look back in regret of my past failures and mistakes, but to totally surrender them and sincerely repent unto you.  From this day on, I will enjoy my journey you have given to me,  because It's a New Season.  In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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