How to Have a “Happy New Year”

1.   TRUST God – Psalm 4:5; 20:7

      a.   His PROVISION

            i.   Proverbs 3:5-6

            ii.  Psalm 23

            iii. Psalm 37:25

      b.   His PROTECTION

            i.   Psalm 18:1-6

            ii.  Psalm 46:1-3

            iii. Psalm 62:2, 6-7

      c.   His PROMISE

            i.   Deuteronomy 6:24-25

            ii.  Hebrews 13:5

      d.   His POWER

            i.   Psalm 100:3

            ii.  Isaiah 40:9-31

      e.   His PURPOSE

            i.   Romans 8:28

            ii.  Ephesians 1:11

            iii. 2 Timothy 1:9

2.   Be CONTENT

      a.   Philippians 4:10-13

      b.   1 Timothy 6:6-8

      c.   1 Corinthians 7:20-24

      d.   The key to happiness in life is not getting what you want; it’s wanting what you’ve got.

3.   Live in TODAY

      a.   Not FOR today – Isaiah 22:13; 1 Corinthians 15:32

      b.   Matthew 6:25-34

4.   Work for the FUTURE

      a.   Colossians 3:1-4, 23-24

      b.   Philippians 3:13-14

            i.   “Reach forth” = to stretch out as a runner in a race

            ii.  “Press on” = 44 NT - 31 ‘persecute;’ 11 ‘follow.’ The fundamental idea is diligence in pursuit

      c.   Hebrews 11:13-16