SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Today's reading: Malachi 3-4, Revelation 21-22, Proverbs 31:18-31

"Then those who feared the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and loved to think about him. They will be my people, says the Lord Almighty. On the day when I act, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient and dutiful child. Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not." Malachi 3:16-18 NLT

This year is wrapping up and sorry to say, I'm got some amends to make for some of the days I've wasted of it.

Some of the times I've disobeyed God, disappointed God, done something disapproved by God or chosen not to take an opportunity handed to me on a silver platter by God Himself.

But today, with all my mistakes behind me, all of my sins presented to God for forgiveness and a complete wash of His grace and the future looking bright, I stand before you and say, I'm still His.

My name is written down as one who fears Him and loves to think about Him.

However imperfectly I do it.

I look forward to this new year full of opportunities to be loved on by Him.

I look forward to standing strong with other believers whose names have been recorded as His own.

I look forward to seeing the difference He chooses to make over those who choose to serve, love, follow and obey Him!