The year 2004 has wound up and never again to come our way. There might be goals and aspirations unrealized, vision and ambition aborted, opportunities and privileges not seized. It is needless to preoccupy oneself with failures, defeats, discouragements, delays or distractions of the past year when the New Year with varied opportunities, privileges, promotion, progress, abundant provisions and great promises is offered to us by God. If for each day in the year you take steps with the All-Sufficient God, you will end each day, each week, each month, each term and invariably the year a fulfilled youth. Close acquaintance with God, walking in his footsteps, trusting and relying on his promises and power coupled with child-like prayer of faith, will fill Year 2005 with manifold blessings.

Each day in the year remains 24 hours. The weekdays, months and school calendars will begin to tickle away per day. With God and you walking side-by-side victory and success are yours. Taking steps with God makes your footing sure and ordered. It removes uncertainty and care of what each day may bring. Walk therefore in newness of life; walk with Him in faith for 'the just shall live by faith'; walk in love to towards all men; walk in the light as He is in the light; hold on to prayer of faith as walking-stick; and obey His word and trust Him always. The New Year presents you with packages of abundant blessings as you begin with and continue with God.

Challenge:   Take each step in this year with the Almighty God

Prayer:         Dear Father, guard and order my steps every turn of the way in this New Year.