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2012 New Year's Messages

The arrival of the new year often puts us in the mood to evaluate—to look back over the previous year and think about where we’ve been or to look forward to the coming year and consider where we’re going. The two messages in this miniseries, Time to Reflect and to Renew and Three “Musts” for a New Year, encourage you to consider how you’ve spent this past year and to seek the Lord’s direction for the year to come.

Three "Musts" for a New Year

No one wants to look back at the end of the year and see wasted time. No one hopes to drift aimlessly through life, doing things without at least some lasting value. The difficulty lies in the fact many of us simply don’t know what we need to do to give life purpose. Well, Jesus has three answers—three “musts”—for each of us.

Time to Reflect and to Renew

There are days when it’s wise for us to stop and look and listen. We scrutinize our lives, examine Scripture, and spend extended time in prayer as we gain a clearer sense of what God is doing in our lives and what He has for us in the future. As the new year rolls around, take some time for reflection and renewal. Start today.