Another thing Paul commended the Corinthian Christians for was their excellent knowledge. Will you pursue greater knowledge of God this year? If you do, be sure not to get puffed up by what you learned - rather be humbled.

According to Paul, the Corinthian believers excelled in speech. Are you and I ready to explain our faith and hope if someone asks? Will we also "excel" in our speech when we tell others of our God?

Paul commended the Corinthians for excelling in faith. Let's also excel in our faith this year!

It's 2021! Let this be a year of recommitting to God totally. Let's go deeper than ever in our faith. Let's follow Jesus with all our hearts. Let's reach the end of the year having walked with Him faithfully.

COVID has been relentless... but perhaps it's time for you and I to relent, or "let go" and trust God once again. 2020 has not changed the fact that He is faithful, and we can still rely on Him.

It's not too late to repair the broken relationships that 2020 caused. Forgive... apologize... while you still can.

Can we rejoice for 2020? If our joy is in our circumstances, then no... but if our joy is in our God, then yes!

What words will define 2020 for you? How about "realize"... Before the year is done, REALIZE that He was with you every step of the way.

Scrooge learned to honour Christmas in his heart and became "as good a man" as he could be. With Christ is our hearts this is possible! May you be blessed this Christmas, and may Christ transform you from a crusty Scrooge to the person you are called to be.

The Cratchits enjoy a Christmas of love and laughter and warmth - even though they have little material gain to show for it. Will you find joy in simplicity this Christmas?