New Year ~ New Trust!

Happy New Year everyone! May the coming year bring in a new season of hope for our nation and may the Kingdom of God expand beyond our wildest dreams. On a personal note, I’m targeting trust and delight in the Lord this year and Psalm 37 beckons my spirit:

1 Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.
2 For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.
3 Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
6 He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
8 Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—
it only leads to harm.
9 For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.
10 Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone.
11 The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.

I thank God for you, my friends. May God bless your year ahead with favor every place you step your foot. May He protect you and draw you close to Him and give you the desires of your heart.

Comments

  1. Mary,
    I love these verses! Trust...we must have it...trust in our LORD!

    I pray you have an amazingly awesome and blessed New Year. May GOD pour HIMSELF out to you and through you like never before!

    Thank you so much for being there for me this past year. You have been a rock in the midst of many storms. I find hope and encouragement through your posts and also through your sweet comments on my blogs. I love you!

    Blessings, hugs, and prayers,
    andrea

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  2. I love you dear friend and have missed my visits with you. Thank you for sharing HIS TRUTHS with us and have a beautiful and favored New Year in the Presence of the LORD for you and your family.

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  3. Beautiful words to live by ... great picture, too!
    Happy New Year my friend ...May 2010 bring abundant blessings!

    Myra

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  4. Happy new year to you, my friend. What a cute couple you two make! You're such an encourager and I'm so glad I know you. May this year bring good things and most of all a closer walk with our Lord.

    Sending hugs,
    Debbie

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  5. I have such a good feeling about 2010. I'm claiming it as a year of great peace & joy; boldness & courage. Thus I pray you'll get a heaping portion too.

    Blessings, friend.

    Kathleen

    P.S. I love the picture.

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  6. Mary,

    That picture is adorable of you two ♥

    I love these verses and know the Lord delights in us standing on HIS Word for HE watches over it to Perform it!!

    Thankyou for everything this past year ~ Your friendship has been such a gift and a joy! Your being there for me has been such a comfort and I praise God for bringing you into my life!!

    Trusting the Lord will pour blessings out over you AND your family! He LOVES YOU SOOOO and well, so do I!!!

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  7. Hi Mary! What a great picture of you and your husband. Happy New Year!

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  8. Mary:

    What a great picture!
    I appreciated the verses in this post but most of all the simple short prayer at the end spoke volumes to my heart!

    May the Lord keep you close to His heart in 2010!

    Choosing JOY,
    Stephanie
    JESUS ONLY in 2010

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  9. I am praying that you and your family have a blessed 2010!!!

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  10. Beautiful pic my AZ friend! I love those verses. Trusting in Him together....

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