2009 is Mine

As I lay in my bed this morning in between sleeping and opening my eyes, I asked the Lord about today's blog. What did He have to say to us this day in the beginning of 2009? I felt Him saying, "2009 is Mine."

I don't know about you, but this gives me courage! There have been many situations throughout 2008 where I've been comforted with the thought "God knows." Reading these blogs over Christmas with the snow causing havoc and changing our plans, it's been a beautiful consolation to know that God knows.

Now looking forward to the unknown blessings that will come to us... and the unknown hardships, God says, "2009 is Mine."

God affirms His Sovereignty over and over in Scripture.

"...the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes". Daniel 4:25

"...your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules".
Daniel 4:26

I know that the LORD is great,
that our Lord is greater than all gods.
The LORD does whatever pleases him,
in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
Psalm 35:5&6

So in 2009, in the Year of our Lord,

"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate, made the good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which God will bring about in his own time - God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honour and might forever. Amen".
1Timothy 6:12-16