[Faith-talk] Fwd: SF Daily Devotional - I Am Resolved

[eric calhoun]

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> Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:09:45 -0500 (EST)
> From: Streaming Faith Daily Devotionals
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> To: chargerdodger at yahoo.com
> Subject: SF Daily Devotional - I Am Resolved
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> Monday, December 31, 2007
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> I Am Resolved
> Alan Riley 
> 
> There's an old gospel song that I've always liked to
> sing around the New Year called "I Am Resolved."
> Since polls tell us that a large number of us will
> carry on the tradition of making New Year's
> Resolutions today, the words of this old song make a
> couple of great suggestions for worthy resolutions
> for you and me: 
> 
> I am resolved no longer to linger
> Charmed by the world's delight
> Things that are higher
> Things that are nobler
> These have allured my sight
> 
> It is so easy for us to get distracted by the
> "world's delight" and fail to make progress in our
> walk with and relationship with the Lord. In this
> new year of 2008, I am resolved to set my sights on
> things that are higher and nobler.
> 
> I am resolved to go to the Savior
> Leaving my sin and strife
> He is the true one
> He is the just one
> He hath the words of life
> 
> As the time drew nearer for Jesus to give up His
> life, the going got tough for Jesus and those who
> followed Him. The Pharisees sought to trick Him into
> "blasphemy" and put Him to death. People were all in
> for the free food for 5,000 or getting healed from
> all manner of sicknesses and diseases, but now He
> began to talk about taking up your cross and
> following Him. The Bible tells us that many who had
> followed Him followed Him no more. Jesus turned to
> the disciples and said, "Will you leave also?" Simon
> Peter quickly replied, "Lord, to whom would we go?
> You have the words of life!" In 2008, I am resolved
> to follow Jesus no matter what my circumstances.
> 
> I am resolved to enter the kingdom
> Leaving the paths of sin
> Friends may oppose me
> Foes may beset me
> Still will I enter in
> 
> Today, just as it was 2,000 years ago, Jesus has
> many fair weather friends. If you don't believe it,
> just see how church attendance drops the next time
> it comes a big rainstorm on Sunday. Around the world
> there are believers who risk their lives by coming
> to worship, and in the West, we are deterred by a
> few drops of water. This coming year, I am resolved
> to seek first His Kingdom and righteousness, no
> matter who or what may oppose me.
> 
> I am resolved and who will go with me?
> Come friends without delay
> Taught by the Bible
> Led by the Spirit
> We'll walk the heavenly way
> 
> I am resolved in 2008 to share the Good News of
> Jesus with people that He places me in contact with.
> I want to be passionate about bringing people with
> me to heaven.
> 
> Striving to keep these resolutions will reap eternal
> benefits!
> 
> Rev. Alan Riley is the Director of Web Operations
> for Streaming Faith and serves as the Managing
> Editor of StreamingFaith.com. He is an ordained
> Baptist Minister and a frequent contributor to the
> Streaming Faith Daily Devotional. His personal blog
> can be found at www.alansblog.com. 
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