BUT for wisdom and knowledge (2 Chronicles 1:10-12)

Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern 

this great people of yours?”

God said to Solomon, 

“Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, 

and since you have not asked for a long life 

BUT for wisdom and knowledge 

to govern my people over whom I have made you king, therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.”

2 Chronicles 1:10-12

As we begin this new year it is a great time to make goals and plans 

BUT what if God stopped you today and said my child, "what can I give you this year?" 

 After reading this verse it's easy to say yeah, wisdom would be nice... 

BUT let's be real...

Please take time today to really search your heart and ask God what 

He wants for you this year and then listen and be blessed.

BUT give me only my daily bread (Proverbs 30:8)

Keep falsehood and lies far from me; 
give me neither poverty nor riches, 
BUT give me only my daily bread.

Proverbs 30:8

It's a new year and we all have at least in our mind thought of things we want for this new year. 
This is a fantastic verse to stay focused on.  
On Facebook recently there was a app to see what your word for 2016 would be.
 I just had to click on it and the word I was given was "TRUTH"  then I read this verse. 
So my focus is going to be on  seeking the truth through out this year. 
I Love how God will give us what we seek for. 
God is enough He will provide everything we need every day. 
What are you seeking for this new year? 

BUT all it's many parts form one body (1 Corinthians 12:12-14)

Just as a body, though one, has many parts,

BUT...

 all its many parts form one body, 
so it is with Christ.
 For we were all baptized by one Spirit 
so as to form one body—
whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—
and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 
Even so the body is not made up of one part 
BUT of many.

1 Corinthians 12:12-14
As we all start the new year off thinking more about taking care of our bodies 
let's remember to take care of the whole body. 
Exercise and eating right are great for our physical body. 
BUT let's remember to take care of our emotional and spiritual body as well by spending time reading God's word and praying for yourself and others. 
Another great work out that not only helps us 
BUT  others is exercising Kindness and being full of Grace.  

BUT you must rule over it. (Genesis 4:7)

 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? 

BUT if you do not do what is right, 

sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, BUT you must rule over it.”

Genesis 4:7

As my children were growing up and especially when they hit the teenage years I would simply tell them to "Do right" when they left the house.
 By this time in life I prayed I had given them enough guidance. 
There was no list of rules that I could give them 
because human nature would lead them to find one I hadn't mentioned. 
This verse captures that concept beautifully. 
As we go into this new year I challenge us to "Do right" 
The enemy desires to have you.
 BUT you must RULE over it.  
Remember "Doing Right" is not a list of rules you impress on others 
BUT what you know in your heart to be true. 

BUT one we have had from the beginning (2 John 1:5-6)

And now, dear lady, 

I am not writing you a new command 

BUT one we have had from the beginning. 

I ask that we love one another. 

And this is love: 

that we walk in obedience to His commands. 

As you have heard from the beginning, 

His command is that you walk in love.

2 John 1:5-6

This is often easier send then done. 
Walk in love. 
BUT as we look at taking better care of ourselves this new year 
why not start with doing what God says. 
Stop judging and instead just love. 
I guarantee you will have a better year then ever before. 

BUT and old one (1 John 2:7-11)

Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command 

BUT an old one, 

which you have had since the beginning.

 This old command is the message you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining. 

Anyone who claims to be in the light 

BUT hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. 

 Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light,and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.

 BUT anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.

1 John 2:7-11

Do you want to have a great year? Sometimes the best way to do this is to stick with the basics. This verse is pretty clear, if you want to walk without stumbling you need to let go of any hatred you are feeling. Take time today to really ask God to help you forgive and forget. Approach people if that is what it takes to move on for you. You may say I can't forget- well forgetfulness has several stages. To start moving in the right direction stop dwelling on the people who have hurt you even for a moment, then an hour, before you know it you haven't given them your valuable time for a whole day, a week. You have forgotten! Replace the angry feelings with thoughts of God and His love towards you.

BUT because of His own purpose and grace (1 Timothy 1:9-10)

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—

not because of anything we have done 

BUT because of His own purpose and grace. 

This grace was given us in Christ Jesus
 before the beginning of time,  

BUT it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

2 Timothy 1:9-10

Before the beginning of time... As we begin a new year let's embrace the power of Grace. There's nothing you can do bad enough or good enough to cause God to love you more or less. This was established before the beginning of time. Don't drag your junk into this new year. Jesus destroyed death and brought life to the light! Make this the year you believe in the power Christ can have over your life if you will just let Him!