The Year Of Our Lord (and King); 2021

The Year of our Lord and King, 2021

2021!

It is a new year, a new dawning, a new opportunity!!

Last year as we sat in our New Year's Eve services on the brink of 2020, no doubt it was mentioned that we did not know what the new year would hold. And how true was that! But we took assurance and found peace, knowing who held the year as well as our lives in His hand.

How often did we look back on that reality this past year! How often did we remark
"Thank God, He is on the throne"! "God has this"!

And He did.

And He does.

We do not know the mind of God. But as we study His Word, we come to know His Character. It is one of Love, of Justice, of Mercy and Redemption.

As our God, the King, looks back on 2020, is His royal, loving Father heart disappointed that more did not utilize the God given opportunities to come to know Him? Or for His children, to come to know Him better? The opportunities were ample.

Covid and the social challenges of 2020 are a result of this fallen world. His Gospel is His answer for this fallen world. His Father heart wants to draw His Creation to Himself!

The Great Commission was commissioned while Christ was yet on Earth, before He ascended, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

His Word also teaches us to "Do good unto all men, especially those of the household of faith."

So He asks of us, His children, to go forth and "Be Jesus" to those near and far. He calls some of us to near work, others to far work, but all of His children to HIS work! With joy and purpose!

So now let us step into the new year with excited anticipation!

Let us resolve to come to KNOW our Savior more fully. To more intimately know our King that we may become more motivated and enthusiastic servants for His Kingdom!

As we get to know Him better, let us see what will happen!

Because something will! It is His way!

As we draw nearer to Him, so He does to us.

And that is an exciting thing!

May this be our 2021 Commission: To commit more fully to our Lord and King. To see how He then commissions us to serve more fully for His Kingdom! For His glory!

In this year of our Lord (and King). 2021

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