God's promises in 2012

Something God has been speaking to me about through Proverbs (which I am also studying across January) is that although He has promised us so much, all of it has an antecedent of us doing something. He is very clear with us about the consequences to our actions, both good and bad, so we need to learn these and keep them close to our hearts. With this wisdom we can become truly accountable and that is very liberating. Right from the beginning we are called to 'do' - WE must open the door and THEN He will come in.

Here are a few promises for you:

- Listen to me and you will live in safety, be at ease and without fear of harm
- store up what God tells us and then we will understand the fear of the Lord and find knowledge of God to guide us
- Be discreet and you will be protected
- remember and practice what He tells you to do and He will prolong your life and give you prosperity
- Love and be faithful and you will win favour and a good name
- acknowledge Him in all that you do and He will keep your paths straight
- give the Lord your first fruits (not the dregs or what you 'think' is right!) and your barns will be filled to overflowing

It's really clear that wisdom will give us light and that if we don't have it we will be in the dark and have no idea of what is making us stumble. We're likely then to do the same stuff over and over again! Einstein's theory of insanity........ :)

So, swtich on the light - open the blinds - rise! Let's make 2012 a year of finding vision and fulfilling it: let's run that race putting the past behind us and straining in to the future