New Year Thoughts and Prayers

A New Year 

A New Year once again we face,
Resting in God’s love and grace,
He will guide each day, and bless
In this world's weary wilderness.
His Holy Word our constant light,
Upon the pathway shining bright.
Giving comfort, joy and peace,
Provision that will never cease
Until our pilgrim journey o'er,
We arrive on Heaven's shore

“Dear Lord we pray, each day we live,
May we to Thee true glory give;
All praise is due to Thee alone.
Almighty King upon the throne
Of boundless universal sway,
Thyself the Truth, the Life the Way.
Meeting all our deepest need,
Dearest, truest Friend indeed.
O Lord we love Thee and adore
Safe in Thy care for evermore”

S.Hirst

“The eternal God is thy refuge,

 and underneath are the everlasting arms"

Deuteronomy 33:27

 Trusting God for a peaceful New Year

We may enter this Year by grace free from fear,

Knowing our Heavenly Father will give

Grace sufficient each day, as we travel life’s way,

Whatever the trials may be;

Upheld through each testing, on God's promise resting,

Sweet peace fills our hearts as we sing,

Giving thanks for the love which brought Christ from above,

To suffer on Calvary’s tree;

“Dear Lord we adore Thy blessed name evermore,

May our lives bring true glory to Thee”

S Hirst

"My grace is sufficient for thee"

2 Corinthians 12:9

 “...his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

The Lord is my portion saith my soul;

Therefore will I hope in Him.

Lamentations 5:23-24

The Way Ahead

The New Year approaches, what lies in store,

A Road that has never been travelled before.

“What do the days ahead hold Lord for me?

I know not, but trust every moment to Thee.

Thy grace sufficient in times that are gone

My heart doth encourage as I journey on.

Many the dangers and trials now past,

Such heavy burdens on Thee have been cast

Mercies abundant each morning doth hold,

Numberless blessings and goodness untold.

Secure I may follow the way yet unknown,

Rejoicing in that I do not walk alone.

Close by Thee like Enoch, this I proceed,

Blessed Lord Jesus, Thou art all I need.

I would witness to others as I onward go,

That they may also my dear Saviour know”

S Hirst

“ Enoch walked with God”

 Genesis 5:25

New Year Blessings

Praise God for another year safely gone by,

Crowned with great mercy and help from on high.

Blood Bought forgiveness, wonderful grace,

In Christ, precious Saviour, a safe hiding place.

Strong “Rock of Ages” stedfast and true,

For His people each day, providing anew;

Encouragement, shelter, the guidance they need,

Sustenance true, on His own Word they feed.

Has He failed? NEVER!

The strength of our hearts and our portion FOR EVER!

S Hirst.

“God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”

Psalm 73:26