Winning the New YearSample

Summer or Fall

Summer often symbolizes the peak of life’s joys -- times of abundance and adventure in your life’s journey. In the natural, summer days are long and filled with sunshine. In our lives, that can translate into a sense of freedom, creativity, and exploration.

Our Heavenly Father loves to orchestrate these times in our lives. Jesus came to give us this kind of abundant life! In John 10:10, He said, The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that you may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows] (AMP).

Summer is a time for celebration - a time when life feels rich and full of possibility. Enjoy every moment of your summer seasons, always being aware that they, too, won’t last forever, but will ebb and flow during your lifetime.

Fall, or autumn, is a time for harvest. It’s when all your hard work can pay off. Fall seasons are times of hard work – farmers work harder than ever at harvest time, but it’s also the time when you see the fruits of your labors.

Galatians 6:7-9 reminds us: A man reaps what he sows. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Never give up! Keep sowing and keep harvesting.

Once your harvest is in, give God thanks (Psalm 107:1) for His help and provision. This is also a time to prepare for the next season. Save up and don’t spend everything you’ve worked for. Harvest time comes around again and again, so plan now to sow good seeds and keep sowing, so your next autumn season will also be abundant.

When you understand the seasons of life and walk with God in each one, they won’t catch you by surprise. Be ready to embrace each one. The way to win this new year is to be aware of your seasons and determined to navigate each one with faith.

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