1. Deeper Life Bible Church, Aberdeen Sunday Message4-01-2009 WALKING WITH THE LORD IN THE NEW YEAR Genesis 12:1-5; Acts 2:2-4

2. Three Divine Charges for the Year 1.FIGHT THE PASSIONS 2.FORGET THE PAST 3.FOLLOW THE PERFECT WAY

3. 1. 1.FIGHT THE PASSIONS Joshua 1:1,2,6; 9:1,2; Romans 7:20-24; James 4:1; Colossians 3:5-9; 1 Corinthians 9:26,27; 1 Timothy 6:12 What are these P-A-S-S-I-O-N-S to fight; P – Pleasures – 2 Tim.3:4 A – Anger – Eph.4:31 S – Selfishness – Luke 12:17-18 S – Sexual lusts – James 4:1 I – Immorality – Col.3:5-9 O – Obstacles – Rom.14:21 N – Naughtiness – James 1:21

4. 2. 2.FORGET THE PAST Isaiah 43:18; 65:16; Genesis 41:51; Psalms 45:10,11; Job 9:27; Job 11:16; Proverbs 31:7; Isaiah 54:4; Philippians 3:13 What does the P-A-S-T signifies; P – Problems/Poverty – Pro.31:7 A – Agonies – Job 11:16 S – Sorrows – Job 9:27 T – Triumphs or Testimonies – Phil.3:13

5. 3. 3.FOLLOW THE PERFECT WAY Philippians 3:14,15; Hebrews 6:1,11,12; Psalms 37:37 Seven distinctiveness of the Perfect way; 1It is the way of Holiness – Isa.35:8 2It is the way of Humility – 1 Pet.5:5 3It is the way of Honesty – 2 Cor.8:21 4It is the way of Healthy living – Jer.30:17 5It is the way of Hardwork & Honour – Pro.22:29 6It is the way of Happiness – Psalms 128:1-2 7It is the way into Heaven – Rev.21:1-3

6. Conclusion William A. Ward (1921 – 1994) once said; “Another fresh new year is here … Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest … To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best! I have the opportunity Once more to right some wrongs, To pray for peace, to plant a tree, And sing more joyful songs!” Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. (Isa 43:18,19 )