By Debra DuPree Williams @DDuPreeWilliams
It’s hard to
believe that Christmas has come and gone. Three of our kids left for home on
the twenty-seventh, the fourth left on the twenty-eighth. It’s been a long time
since we’ve had all our kids and grands here for Christmas. 2015 was the last
year for all of them to be at our home. They have no idea what a gift their
presence is to their Dad and me.
As I write this,
it is our youngest son’s birthday and the new year is two days away. As I look
at our sons, daughter-in-love, and our granddaughters, I wonder what the new
year will bring for all of them. We discussed plans during their visit and I
can tell you that a lot of change is ahead for each of them. But isn’t that the
way it’s supposed to be?
Making Resolutions
A new year
demands new things. We make resolutions hoping to become a new person, whether
that is by losing a few pounds to become healthier, or whether it is a renewal
of our minds and spirits, a new, closer relationship with our Creator.
I looked to The
New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Interesting that the word
new occurs in its title. Certainly not because God’s word changed. The Bible
tells us that He is the same today, yesterday, and forever. So, what changed?
What was new? Did newer translations create the need for added citations? I
honestly don’t know. I only know that God remains the same forever. It is mankind
who changes.
I was surprised
to see how many times new song was mentioned in the Old Testament. According
to Strong’s, there are seven verses which refer to a new song. Most are
in the book of Psalms, but Isaiah also mentions a new song. The book of Revelations
mentions new song twice, according to Strong’s.
All Things New
There are
mentions of many new things in both the Old and New Testaments—new moons, new
wine, new wineskins, new heart, new spirit, new covenant, new name, new
testament, new creature, new man, new Jerusalem. The last mention of new occurs
in the book of The Revelation to John—Rev. 21:5, And He who sits on
the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And he said, “Write, for
these words are faithful and true.”
As you ponder the
new year which will be here by the time you read these words, think about what
kind of new you you wish to be in the new year. Do you wish to throw off
the old you for a new one? Perhaps a new creature or new man speaks to you.
Maybe a new heart with a new song.
Sing a New Song
Are you tired of
the way things have been? Do you feel the need for a new, better life? Whatever
it is you seek in the new year, I pray you will turn to Him who tells us in the
Bible that He is making all things new. Seek His will for your life. I love
Jeremiah 29:11. I urge you to read that. My prayer is that you find the new
you and that you find joy in singing a new song with each new day in which He tells
us his mercies are new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23).
Happy New Year!
What are you
seeking in the new year? Join the conversation.
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