2014 Let Us Begin A New Year 1

2 “Ye have not passed this way heretofore.” (Joshua 3:4)

Time is precious … Psalms 39:4-5 “Jehovah, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days (as) handbreadths; and my life-time is as nothing before thee: surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity.” James 4:14 “whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” Ephesians 5:15-16 “Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” 3

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 We have time and opportunity NOW! –2 Corinthians 6:2 –2 Peter 3:10 If you knew you would not live to the end of 2014, what would you change??? –Matthew 6:33 –2 Corinthians 4:18 4  Procrastination Proverbs 6:6ff; Ecclesiastes 9:10-11

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 Know God’s will. Hebrews 5:12;Hosea 4:6,14; Matthew 22:29; Acts 3:17; 1 Corinthians 3:8; 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 3:18 Guard our thoughts. 2 Corinthians 11:3; Matthew 15:19-20; Philippians 4:7-9; Colossians 3:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Proverbs 23:7; Psalms 119:

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 Guard our speech. James 3:1-12; Ephesians 4:25,29; Matthew 12:36-37 –Is it true? Revelation 21:8 –Is it kind? Proverbs 25:11; Ephesians 4:32 –Is it necessary? Colossians 4:6 6

Corrupt Communication (cf. Ephesians 4:29) “Euphemism … the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted.” (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary) 7

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 Trust God and not worry. Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:4-7; 1 Peter 5:6; Ephesians 3:20; Hebrews 2:18 –Have the courage of Abraham. Genesis 22:1; Hebrews 11:19; Romans 4:21 8

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 Fully follow Christ. 1 Peter 2:21ff; John 13:15 9

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 Spread the gospel. Titus 2:14; Philippians 1:17; Acts 8:4; Matthew 9:37-38; Proverbs 11:30 10

“Teach Us To Number Our Days” Psalms 90:1-12 Conscious of the needs of my brethren. John 15:13; 13:34-35; Hebrews 10:24; Galatians 6:1 11

What will you change in 2014? Know God’s will. Guard our thoughts. Guard our speech. Trust God & not worry. Spread the gospel. Consider the needs of brethren. 12