What are the things God expects from His children when a year begins from bible perspective?

The Bible doesn’t specify particular expectations for the beginning of a year, but it does provide principles and guidance for living a purposeful and faithful life. As believers start a new year, here are some general biblical principles that I feel may help guide your attitudes and actions as a new year is about to begin:

1. Seek God’s Guidance: Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages trusting in the Lord and seeking His direction in all aspects of life, including plans for the future. This also includes the beginning of a new year. We can pray and ask God to guide us in the decisions we make and the actions we take.
2. Repentance: The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on our lives and repent of any sins we have committed. We can ask God for forgiveness and strive to live a life that is pleasing to Him
3. Commit Plans to God: Proverbs 16:3 advises committing plans to the Lord, recognizing that He ultimately establishes our steps. Therefore commit all your big and small plans to God before embarking on them.
4. Reflect and Learn: Philippians 3:13-14 encourages leaving behind the past and pressing forward toward what lies ahead. Reflect on past lessons, but don’t dwell on past mistakes or successes.
5. Live with Purpose: Ephesians 5:15-17 urges living purposefully and making the most of every opportunity. Set goals aligned with God’s will and strive to live in the pattern of God’s will intentionally. Don’t allow anyone or anything distract you or talk you out of your divine purpose in the year 2024.
6. Renewal: The beginning of a new year is also a good time to renew our commitment to God. We can commit to reading the Bible more, praying more, and attending church regularly. Also, seek the help of the Holy-Spirit to help you achieve and sustain whatever renewal commitments you make to God.
7. Prayer and Dependence on God: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 encourages believers to pray continually, seeking God’s guidance, wisdom, and strength in all endeavours. Let the year 2024, be one that your prayer-life is on fire for God.
8. Trust in God’s Sovereignty: Romans 8:28 reminds believers that God works all things for the good of those who love Him, even in uncertain times or when facing challenges. Trust God more and do not give up on Him in the year 2024 even when it seems things are not working for your good at that moment in time, because in truth, God is working behind the scenes to make all things beautiful in your life.
9. Cultivate Gratitude: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 encourages giving thanks in all circumstances. Gratitude fosters a positive outlook and acknowledges God’s faithfulness. The Bible teaches us to be grateful for all that God has given us. We can use the beginning of a new year as an opportunity to express our gratitude to God and to those around us. Cultivating gratitude to God in the year 2024 keeps us from thinking that the Christian walk is all about us and our needs. Our fellowship with God is enhanced when we focus on Him. It reinforces our faith. Gratitude to man in the year 2024 can also improve our relationships by increasing feelings of closeness and connection with others. These are some of the things that trigger favour and open doors in the life of a man.
10. Serve and Love Others: Galatians 5:13 emphasizes serving one another in love. The start of a year is an opportunity to extend love and kindness to others. This can even include volunteering at a local charity or donating to a worthy cause. In the year 2024, seek to be more selfless and loving in your attitude to people in your relationship circle or to those that God will bring into your sphere of influence.

It is my deepest prayer and desire that these principles offer guidance for you as a believer-in-Christ to approach a new year with a sense of purpose, dependence on God, reflection on the past, and commitment to living in alignment with biblical values. These will be some of the keys to use in order to activate your divine prosperity and divine abundance in the year 2024.

God bless you.

Altar call: For anyone reading this article who is not saved and wants to be part of the family of God or you want to re-dedicate your life back to Jesus, please repeat this out loud. “Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I have sinned against you. Lord Jesus forgive me of my sins. I repent of my sins. Lord Jesus come into my life and be my Lord now and forever in Jesus Name“

Prayer: Father in Your mercy, crown the new year for me with Your divine goodness and let my paths in this new year drip with Your divine abundance, in Jesus Name.

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