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As we close the year 2024, let us take some time to selah, to pause and renew ourselves for the new year. I would like to share five prayers/affirmations as we step into 2025. These five prayers/affirmations serve as our commitments on how we live out our calling as Christ-followers, come what may.
“You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own” (Leviticus 20:26, NLT). Holiness is a lifelong journey of being set apart, shaped by our singular pursuit of God and our desire to reflect His holy character.
"Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge" (Proverbs 14:26, NIV). Having a reverential fear of the Lord leads us to live wisely so that our children may find refuge and security in Him. It helps us to stay on the right path.
"Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day” (Deuteronomy 8:11, NIV). In Psalm 105-106, we are reminded that forgetting the Lord’s goodness towards us is a sure path to a sinful life. We must remember and recall His mercy, grace and faithfulness. Do not take God for granted.
"You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures for ever” (Psalm 118:28-29, NIV). Let us cultivate a heart of gratitude, and give thanks even when things are not going well. Giving thanks is an expression of our trust in God.
"As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more” (Proverbs 14:26, NIV). (Psalm 71:14, NIV). When things go awry and life takes an unexpected turn, and cause us to struggle for answers, may we cling on to the hope that we have in God as we navigate the storms of life.
Each new year offers an opportunity to hit the reset button, to rededicate ourselves and get our priorities right. Sometimes, a hard reset may be needed because our hearts have become cluttered with many things that distract and derail us from our calling and destiny.
We reset our hearts to follow God wholeheartedly and love Him unreservedly. “And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30, NLT).
Sending you and your loved ones with this prayer:
Blessings,
Lam Kok Hiang
Leadership Mentor
2024年将尽，让我们适时地“细拉”—为新年稍息整顿。迈入2025年之际，请容我分享五项祷告/敦促。这些祷告/敦促也是我们这些蒙召跟随主耶稣基督者的本分，无可推托。
圣经说：“你们要归我为圣，因为我耶和华是圣洁的，我把你们从万民中分别出来，使你们归我”(利未记20:26，新译本，下同)。分别为圣是我们毕生追随主脚步的历程，期望从个人生命反映 神的圣洁。
圣经说：“敬畏耶和华的，大有倚靠；他的子孙也有避难所”(箴言14:26)。我们若敬畏上帝就得着智慧，以致我们的孩子也能投靠祂而得安稳。敬畏耶和华使我们不偏离善道。
圣经说：“你要自己谨慎，免得忘记耶和华你的 神，不守祂的诫命、典章、律例，就是我今日吩咐你的”(申命记8:11)。诗篇105-106篇提醒 神的子民不可忘了祂的美善，恐怕我们偏离祂的道、陷入罪恶。我们应当思念 神的慈爱、恩惠和信实。(若非如此)谁能察觉祂的脚踪呢？
圣经说：“祢是我的 神，我要称谢祢；祢是我的 神，我要尊崇祢。你们要称谢耶和华，因祂本是良善的；祂的慈爱永远长存”(诗篇118:28-29)。让我们常存一颗感恩的心，或顺或逆，都学习称谢 神。感谢 神是我们信靠祂的表现。
圣经说：“至于我，我要常常仰望祢，要多多赞美祢”(诗篇71:14)。面对困难或生活波折，就在我们迫切需要答案的时候，愿我们紧紧抓住 神作我们的救赎者，祂必保守我们安然渡过过一切风浪。
每逢新年，人人宛如手执一颗重置按钮，可以省察摆正心里的优先次序。倘若发觉心头挤满各样事物而疏忽了初心和志向，要不来个硬重置(hard reset)？
我们重置己心为要一心跟随主、毫无保留地爱 神。圣经说：“你要全心、全性、全意、全力，爱主你的 神”(马可福音12:30)。
我为您和您的挚爱的祷告：
愿 神祝福您，
蓝国贤
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