Joni and Friends 31st December 2021 Daily Devotional | Friday Message
Topic: Take Inventory
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Scripture: “Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” – Psalm 105:4
Joni and Friends 31st December 2021 Daily Devotional Message
Where did this year fly to? Just when I get into the groove of writing the correct year, I’ve got to learn a new one. It’s hard to keep track anymore.
That’s why right now is a great time to take inventory. Go back over the year and ask yourself: Did I meet all of my goals, or at least some of them? Did I keep all my promises, at least those I remember? Have my relationships strengthened with family and friends? Did my life in the Lord Jesus deepen and grow? If I were to ask a close friend, would he say that I’ve changed for the better over the last year?
I’m not asking you these things to make you feel guilty. It’s just good to close out the old, to tie up all the loose ends, and to bring closure to one year before you begin a new one.
Did I commit myself to do something yet fail to do it? Lord, give me the courage to make amends with those I failed. Help me to be a promise-keeper and make good on my word.
Did I testify as a Christian in my place of work? Lord, help me to stand up for the faith where I work, because I want to be salt and light to the people around me.
Did I show appreciation to family and friends? Lord, forgive me for unresolved conflicts and arguments left hanging. Help me to deepen my friendship with each family member and each person You’ve placed in my life.
Did I enjoy being alone with the Lord this past year? Lord, keep reminding me that quiet time with you is the source of my strength. As I commit myself to a special time of prayer and the study of your Word, hold me to my vows. May I glorify you in the year to come!
This daily devotional is taken from Diamonds in the Dust – By Joni Eareckson Tada
