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FEELINGS ABOUT THE NEW YEAR

When you start a new year, it can always spark up a couple of emotions.

One of which would be HOPE.  Because a new year would represent a fresh start, a chance to reboot the system, an opportunity to undo some mistakes from last year.

On the other hand, it can also bring up feelings of FEAR.  Why?  The debt from last year is carried over to this year.  You find out that dad’s cancer has gone from bad to worse.  You hear that your company is going downhill and you might not have a job middle of this year.  You’re graduating from college and you’re about to take the board exam.  You’re not even sure if you’ll have a job after you graduate.  These things pop in your head and cause feelings of fear.

But God gives assurance to the new leader of Israel, Joshua, that His presence was going to be with him.  Moses was no longer there and it was up to him to bring the God’s people into the promised land.

What was God’s command?

“Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:5)

God commands Joshua – Be strong and courageous.  He didn’t encourage him.  He COMMANDED him.  He TOLD him.

Guys, BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS.  Why can we be strong and courageous?  BECAUSE HE IS GOING TO BE WITH US WHEREVER WE GO!

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13 responses to “FEELINGS ABOUT THE NEW YEAR”

  1. vibay hernandez Avatar
    vibay hernandez

    Thank you for the encouragement Pastor Paolo c”,)

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  3. dyne valderama Avatar
    dyne valderama

    im so blessed by this blog… 🙂
    tnx..

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  4. Charmaine Avatar
    Charmaine

    God always provides everything that u deserve =)

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  5. kim april pascual Avatar
    kim april pascual

    thanks Ptr Paolo… I am so encouraged.

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  6. diane Avatar
    diane

    real short but it is indeed encouraging and refreshing. thank you pastor paolo….

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  7. JEFFREY D YAMBAO Avatar
    JEFFREY D YAMBAO

    ENCOURAGED web site wow!!? i am so encouraged thanks for this site!?

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  8. dennis morga Avatar
    dennis morga

    Thanks for the encouragement Sir! We really need to pressed on towards the goal no matter what! KEEP ON!:)

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  9. Sarah Marie Pante Aviado Avatar
    Sarah Marie Pante Aviado

    Naiyak po ako! God knows our being and our needs. He knows the right time and the approach to assure us that HE IS GOD! He is a marvelous God who will never leave us nor forsake us (no matter how hard we try to run from His presence)

    Thank you po Pastor Paolo. This is Sarah from VCF Legazpi

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  10. cathy lim-senga Avatar
    cathy lim-senga

    that’s what everyone needs..the word of God and His commands. sometimes i feal fearful of my lifeand what is going to happen, for myself and for my loved ones. As christians, we have to be strong and hold on to God. wala ng iba.

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  11. Bryan Penit Avatar
    Bryan Penit

    Ptr. Pao, you know what po I really feel like being so much discouraged with what I am rigthnow. like the other people around encountering tough times, but through your word in the book of joshua 1:5 I am just simply remided that GOD is in control of everything. And the good thing in it is that, God is not just encouraging us but having His word to become strong and courageous. Thank you Ptr. Pao for the word, I know lot’s of Christian too will be reminded. Be blessed. :p

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  12. Lanie Llegado Avatar
    Lanie Llegado

    Your words of encouragement really makes an impact to each and everyone of us. This year is not so good for me, it started out with a break-up. I felt so alone. Abandoned. But thanks to God and my godly friends, I’am slowly recovering.

    Like what you said, God is with us. And I now know that whatever happens in my life, God is with me, He will never abandon me.

    Thank you again for this very inspiring words!

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  13. Madonna Brosnan Avatar
    Madonna Brosnan

    Great site.

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