1-3-09 Luke 1:51 A New Resolve!

Luke 1:51 (KJ21)
He hath shown strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Luke 1:51 (NAS)
"He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

Luke 1:51 (NIVUS)
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

Luke 1:51 (NLT)
His mighty arm does tremendous things! How he scatters the proud and haughty ones!

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A New Year - A New Resolution! Perhaps it is the same old resolution with a new dose of will power. Was the will power that you mustered up enough before? It probably was not and that is the reason why you are trying again. This year you could try in your own strength or you could rely on the strength of Another.

When the Lord shows His strength, His power, and His force, He does well and acts rightly. He is able to abundantly keep His promises to you. One of His promises is that whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Therefore, if you call upon His name, no matter for what cause, He will direct His salvation to that problem.

However, if you insist on doing things your own way again, your efforts could be as useless as trying to separate grain from the chaff by hand. You may see some success, but some waste will accompany that success. Your own understanding, feeling, or desire may help you start the process of change that you seek, but it will only get you so far. The failure that you experienced before could be yours again.

Therefore, this year try something new. Call upon the name of the Lord first and seek His wisdom. The change that you desire will come and as long as you maintain your trust in your Creator, it will last. You will not need to make a new resolution next year.