Be Filled with Faith Everyday of 2009

Brethren & Friends:

Greetings in the Most Precious Name of our God and Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ,
whose we are and whom we serve until He comes again! Maranatha!

May you have A Blessed Happy, Prosperous Year throughout 2009, filled with Faith, Hope & Love (I Corinthians 13:13).

As we face the Year 2009 with so much uncertainties, peoples hearts and minds perplexed and filled with all kinds of fear:

Let us, as Authentic, Genuine & True Believers in Jesus Christ, fixed our eyes and gaze upon Him who is the “Author & Finisher of our Faith” (Hebrews 12:2a),

Knowing in our hearts that He is Sovereign & in full control of everything that is & will happen in the world.

Therefore, because He is Unchangeable, He will remain faithful & true to His people who trusts Him (Hebrews 13:8).

Let us be encouraged and hold on to the promise our God & the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ made in

Nahum 1:7 (King James Version)
7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

assured that what He has promised, He will and must fulfill.

This is the assurance too that is given in Ephesians 3:20 (King James Version)
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

How are we to live then this New Year? May I suggest the following:

1st - Let us cultivate throughout the year 2009, a heart filled with gratitude and thanksgiving, that as our God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ blessed, kept, protected and preserved us throughout the year 2008, so He will & must remain true to His promises in His Word for all His children who continually on a daily basis trust Him alone for every need that one will have and face in these uncertain times; Live by what Hebrews 13:15 says (King James Version) By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name;

2nd – Heed the admonition of Hebrews 10:38-39 (King James Version)
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Trusts the LORD everyday of the year 2009 to be everything to you: Jehovah-Jireh (The LORD is my Provider); Jehovah-Rapha (The LORD is My Healer); Jehovah-Raah (The LORD is My Shepherd); Jehovah-Nissi (The LORD is My Banner/Victor); Jehovah-Shallom (The LORD is My Peace); Jehovah-Tsidkenu (The LORD is My Righteousness); and Jehovah-Shammah (The LORD who is Ever Present). Psalm 23.

Know and be assured in your heart, that He Will and Must Be Faithful as we daily look up to Him, for He cannot lie.

I close with the following Benediction:

Hebrews 13:20-21 (King James Version)
20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Pastor Manny Salvador
Greenhills, San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines.