But grow in grace and knowledge of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18
Today is December 11th, there’s only 21 days left in 2022. It’s time to think about your New Year’s Resolutions; made any yet? Daryl and I have set the theme for 2023 as “Growing In Jesus.” How can we do this? Let me give you three of my suggestions.
1) To be rich in good works! Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Timothy 6:18 Let us commit to be rich in good works for the new year. Let us continue to invite our friends and neighbors to worship with us. Let us be hospitable, invite a Brother or Sister to lunch with you after worship on Sunday morning. Bring plenty of food on our fellowship meals, so we can invite our guests to eat with us.
2) Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be an encourager, not someone who sees the bad in everything. Be the optimist, seeing the glass half full not half empty. Pray without ceasing! Give God all the glory!
3) Shine like stars! Do everything without complaining or arguing. So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you “Shine like stars.” Philippians 2:14-15. Be at Church, bring your children to Bible School, make sure they go to the youth activities planned for them! Be in God’s word.
We have Coffee and Devo Time every weekday morning at 9am. The book for the new year will be My Family. This is a 15-minute time of prayer and meditation on God’s word; put it on your calendar and start your day with encouragement and prayer. We have members joining us from Florida, the office, kitchens, rehab, and road trips.
Brothers and Sisters, 2022 has been a good year at Summit. The Lord has blessed us with baptisms. We have continued to make upgrades on our lighting and physical needs of the building. Let us be in prayer that the Lord will continue to open doors and bless us at Summit in the new year. Is there something on your heart that you would love to see us do next year? Write it down to share with us. Daryl and I have scheduled a 2023 planning meeting on a Saturday morning in January over coffee and doughnuts (or fruit for us on diets) to brainstorm ideas! Every suggestion will be recorded and considered! Let’s make 2023 the best year for the Lord’s church at Summit so that we can be the hands and feet of the Lord! God Bless!!
