The New Year is a time of new beginnings. As you think about the coming year, know that there will still be hard times, but you will live through them. You may even be powerfully transformed through the process. I want to encourage you to make 2019 count!

The book of Judges dedicates one verse to a man who made his life count. Shamgar is his name. Shamgar was a judge in Israel for less than a year but made a huge impact. This ordinary man did three simple but powerful things to make his life count during the life of the nation of Israel.

Key Takeaways:

He Used What He Had

He started where he was and made no excuses.

He Did What He Could – God will not ask you to do what you can’t.