Beginning With God

Sunday January 1, 2017
 Daily Manna By W,F Kumuyi
Read Your Bible Pray Everyday For Spiritual Growth

JOHN 15:1-8

Key Verse:

"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing" (John 15:5).
Christopher Columbus, the Genoese sailor that world history credited with the discovery of the American continent, died erroneously believing he had opened the route to India. He began his famous sea trip in 1492, hoping to land in spice-rich Asia but ended up elsewhere. Every man-made thing he relied on - compass, tested trade maps, books, bird-flights, charts, etc. failed the great admiral. The story is different with Abraham who had similar adventure thousands of years earlier (Genesis 12:5). What made the difference? while Christopher Columbus depended on unreliable earthly elements, Abraham was led by God, who created the elements.
Beginning this year is akin to embarking on a journey with all its latent perils and uncertainties. Depending on seasonal prophecies and predictions of false prophets and soothsayers who trade in false claims of what the days, weeks and months of the year offer, portend defeat, destruction and death, as many have met their doom in the process.
The wise should rest on God who can see the end right from the onset of a journey (Isaiah 46:10). Being the Ancient  of  Days, He sees beyond the year and deeper into infinite time. Absolute reliance on Him in this end time is pertinent " because the days are evil" and the return of the Lord is imminent. Only those who abide in the Lord and are committed to the great commission will overcome the challenges the year throws up. They will receive the blessings God has in store for His children.
Thought for the day: Starting the year with God guarantees year-round victory.
Bible Reading in one Year: MATTHEW 1 - 3

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