2021 - A New Beginning
“Jerusalem, stand up, shine! Your new day is dawning. The glory of the Lord shines brightly on you. The earth and its people are covered with darkness, But the glory of the Lord is shining upon you. Nations and Kings will come to the light of your dawning day.” Isaiah 60: 1-3 It’s a new year and the dawning of a new beginning in so many ways. The past year was filled with many stories that we will all be telling for years to come. Some great but many sad ones. Despite whatever we endured in the last year, it's nothing compared to the greatness stored up for us in the year 2021. Our bible passage today is from the book of Isaiah. It talks about a time when God's people get to experience the glory of God in their lives again. That time is now. If the past year left you in pits of disappointment, despair, loss, anger or fear, here is a word of promise from the Lord to you: it's time to rise and shine. This year, the Lord's glory will come over y...