Luke 5:37-39 NLT

“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the new wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. (38) New wine must be stored in new wineskins. (39) But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say.”

1. Know The Depth Of God’s Love

John 3:16-17 NIV

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (17) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

2. Know The Depth of God’s Thoughts

Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways,”

declares the Lord.As the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

3.Leave Enough Space In Your Heart To Enjoy Change

Proverbs 21:24 ERV

Proud people think they are better than others. They show they are evil by what they do.

Isaiah 54:2-3 ERV

“Make your tent bigger. Open your doors wide. Don’t think small! Make your tent large and strong, (3)because you will grow in all directions. Your children will take over many nations and live in the cities that were destroyed.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet a light on my path.

1."Your Word is ...The light to my path" -The centrality of Jesus and his Word

Luke 19:10 NIV

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Ephesians 1:4 NIV

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

Ephesians 2:10 NIV

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

2."Your Word is ...The Lamp to my feet”

Hebrews 4:12 NIV

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart

Psalm 19:7-8 NLV

The Law of the Lord is perfect, giving new strength to the soul. The Law He has made known is sure, making the child-like wise. (8) The Laws of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The Word of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.

Proverbs 4:18 GN

The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.

3.Jesus is the way

John 14:6 NIV

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Genesis 15:1-6 MSG

After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I’m your shield. Your reward will be grand!” (2-3) Abram said, “God, Master, what use are your gifts as long as I’m childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?” Abram continued, “See, you’ve given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all.” (4) Then God’s Message came: “Don’t worry, he won’t be your heir; a son from your body will be your heir.” (5) Then he took him outside and said, “Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You’re going to have a big family, Abram!” (6) And he believed! Believed God! God declared him “Set-Right-with-God.”

What is God Speaking To You?

Don’t Be Afraid

Genesis 15:1 MSG

After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I’m your shield. Your reward will be grand!”

Promise of God

Psalm 28:7 TPT

You are my strength and my shield from every danger. When I fully trust in you, help is on the way. I jump for joy and burst forth with ecstatic, passionate praise! I will sing songs of what you mean to me!

What Are You Saying To God?

Genesis 1:2-3 MSG

Abram said, “God, Master, what use are your gifts as long as I’m childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?” Abram continued, “See, you’ve given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all.”

Proverbs 17:22 TPT

A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and depression.

Proverbs 17:22 MSG

A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.

Get Out Of The Tent AND SEE!

Genesis 15:5 MSG

Then he took him outside and said, “Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You’re going to have a big family, Abram!”

Mark 10:51-52 NIV

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

JOURNAL

Ephesians 3:20 TPT

Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet a light on my path.

1."Your Word is ...The light to my path" -The centrality of Jesus and his Word

Luke 19:10 NIV

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Ephesians 1:4 NIV

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

Ephesians 2:10 NIV

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

2."Your Word is ...The Lamp to my feet”

Hebrews 4:12 NIV

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart

Psalm 19:7-8 NLV

The Law of the Lord is perfect, giving new strength to the soul. The Law He has made known is sure, making the child-like wise. (8) The Laws of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The Word of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.

Proverbs 4:18 GN

The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.

3.Jesus is the way

John 14:6 NIV

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING

Mark 6:39-44 NIV

Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. (40) So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. (41) Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. (42) They all ate and were satisfied, (43) and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. (44) The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.

1Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV

Rejoice always, (17) pray continually, (18) give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

THANKFULNESS FOR 2020 WILL PREPARE YOU FOR A GOOD FUTURE

Proverbs 17: 22 NIV

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

THANKFULNESS FOR 2021 LEADS YOU TO FUTURE MIRACLES

Hebrews 11:4 ERV

Brothers Cain and Abel brought their own offerings before God. But God realized that Abel's offering was better, and he received Abel's. Because Abel had faith. So God saw Abel's faith and said Abel was a good man. Later, Abel is killed, but he still is speaking after his death because of his faith.

John 1:1-7 NIV

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. (2)His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”(3) “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,”said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.(4)As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.(5)While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(6)After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. (7)“Go,”he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam”(this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

Q. HOW DO YOU SEE 2020?

1. THE END OF 2020: DO YOU SEE IT AS A PROBLEM OR AN OPPORTUNITY?

Romans 8:28 NIV

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

2. THE END OF 2020: ARE YOU COMPLAINING OR ARE YOU THANKFUL?

Habakkuk 3:17-18 NIV

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, (18)yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.