A NEW DAY,A NEW YEAR IN CHRIST 2017 GOOD MIX BAD God present WALKING WITH JESUS Grace Worry Seen answered prayer 2018 Worry HOPE God is already there, Hallelujah Our Scripture reading is a good prayer to get us ready for a New Day, New Year in Christ Read together

Proverbs 30: 7-9 7 God, there are two things I’m asking you for before I die, only two: 8 Empty out of my heart everything that is false— every lie, and every crooked thing. And give me neither undue poverty nor undue wealth— but rather, feed my soul with the measure of prosperity that pleases you. 9 May my satisfaction be found in you. Don’t let me be so rich that I don’t need you or so poor that I have to resort to dishonesty just to make ends meet. Then my life will never detract from bringing glory to your name. The Passion Translation Read Proverbs 30.7-9 together First 2 things I ask, do not refuse! Author had an expectation that God was listening an would answer Do you pray like this? Or more wishy washy Children of Heavenly Father Kingdom Oh God, please be with me today, I really need you, I hope you can hear me, (oh what if you are not pleased with me) God please forgive me! Please be with me today Oh loving Father of mine, thank you that you are with me today, may I know your wisdom in all I do; thank you for your grace in every situation I will face today, help me to see you and lean on you rather than rushing ahead on my own.

Empty out of my heart everything that is false – every lie and crooked thing. v8 Who is it that travels back and forth from the heavenly realm to the earth? Who controls the wind as it blows and holds it in his fists? Who tucks the rain into the cloak of his clouds? Who stretches out the skyline from one vista to the other? What is his name? And what is the name of his Son? Who can tell me? Proverb 30.4,5 TPT EMPTY MY HEART OF EVERYTHING THAT IS FALSE – EVERY LIE AND CROOKED THING Lies are opposite of Truth God. Proverbs 30 vs 1-5 ME As a Christian- Eph 2 MY PAST- under the blood In Jesus past has no power, should have no voice, cripples us, spirit of deception MY Future is now What about hard times? Pilgrimage Psalm 84.5-7 PRAY to see the lies, to catch thoughts, know truth hope CROOKED THINGS – Jesus speak against? Own righteousness, Matt 23.23-28, and Attitudes Mark 7.21 Pray: repent, forgive, show us more, be who created to be, fulfilling your purpose

Ephesians 2 (NIV) 2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Matthew 23:23-28 (NIV) 23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. 25 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. 27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

And give me neither Proverbs 30.8&9 Undue poverty nor Undue wealth So poor that have to resort or dishonesty just to make ends meet. So rich that I don’t need you Feed my soul with the measure of prosperity that pleases you. May by satisfaction be found in You. Then my life will never detract from bringing glory to your Name. Undue poverty- story Undue wealth Deut 8.10-20, rich young man Feed my soul… ‘feed’ = mother bird tearing small pieces of food; continuous action Ps 23, everything I need – hope, joy, healing, strength Lord’s prayer- give us today God is an exceedingly generous Father, He does not stint on blessing us. He is wanting us to grow… May my satisfaction be found in YOU! Is that where our satisfaction is coming from- eternal, lasting real Ps 19.7-10 Knowing our purpose in God, walking with the Spirit, in truth and so much hope …….Then my life will never detract from bringing glory to your Name. If I am full and overflowing of light, truth, joy, not held back by lies, deception, or anything else false then imagine…. Easier to Fulfil our commission READ COLOSSIANS 1.9b-14 = then pray together Colossians 1.9b-14

bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, Colossians 1:9-14 (NIV) I ask You God to fill me with the knowledge of Your will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that I may live a life worthy of You Lord and please You in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might so that I may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to you Father; You who qualified me to share in the inheritance of Your holy people in the kingdom of light. For You have rescued me from the dominion of darkness and brought me into the kingdom of the Son You love, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Now may the grace and joyous favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, the unambiguous love of God, and the precious communion that we share in the Holy Spirit be yours continually, now and into 2018. AMEN

Go in the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ into 2018. HAPPY NEW YEAR Go in the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ into 2018.