Isaiah 6:8-9
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: "Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." And He said, "Go, and tell this people..."
That may seem like an odd place to bid 2014 good bye, I picked it anticipating the New Year 2015 that's ahead of us, "Who shall I send" and "Who will go...". The question (the Lord) was asked in sincerity and answered (Isaiah) with urgency. Think about that, if God calls you, you may the answer, how exciting.
There maybe something's we'll not finish and leave behind from 2014 and not carry into 2015; and something's we'll continue with in 2015. If in the past year you felt overwhelmed, and unappreciated, remember who called you and gave you your assignment ... Romans 11:29 "For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable."
If you like the least of them, remember...1 Corinthians 1:9 "God is faithful, by whom you were called..."
If you felt weary, this is what the Scriptures tell us ... Again from Isaiah, Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
For all of it, for all of our needs as we go forward into 2015, we know ... Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need; and Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
You know now is a good time to read Psalm 121:1-8 for the New Year, and closing each day with 1 Samuel 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up...and...called its name Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the Lord has helped us."
May you blessed in the coming year of 2015, where you have abundance be a blessing, where you have sufficiency you'll not lack; should you have lack or need, out of your lack or need give to do your best to help someone along the way, after all we do read in Hebrews 13:2, "Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." For God is a gracious and liberal giver. Jesus said freely your have received, freely give.
Happy New Year, and a Blessed New Year to all at TOL