Who holds the Future

“And he (Moses) said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And HE said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.” –Exodus 33:19,20

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At mid-night tonight, we shall all (God willing) be ushering in the New Year 2008. Thank you for staying the course with us here at FEAR NOT THE SONS OF ANAK. Personally, the celebration of the New Year to me has always been synonymous with new beginnings –on various fronts. The main purpose for which Shiran and I kept this blog was to strengthen beaten soldiers who might have perhaps thought that they were facing the battle alone by lwtting them know they had numbers on their side and not jst that but also guiding them (and us) on how to evade the numerous obstacles that we may be faced with in life. By definition, the sons of Anak were primarily the children of the notorious chief Amalek –being Amalekites themselves- in the land that God gave to the children of Israel. They were a constant thorn in the flesh of the children of God. However, it should be remembered at this point that God had already granted HIS victory over all the enemies of HIS children. Even so, we too, have been extended the same victory. And the Amalekites still exist; they may not be flesh and blood –for we wage war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and rulers of darkness in high places… but sure as sure is, the sons of Anak exist unto this day. In keeping this blog, we meant for all of our readers to come to know and appreciate that the sons of Anak indeed still existed, but even more, that we as children of God, were not to live in fear of them but rather to exercise our dominion over them. Be that as it may, we are called upon not to have our dominion over them as a point of joyfulness. On the contrary, our rejoicing should come as a result of the knowledge that our names are written in the lamb’s book of life.

As we go into a New Year, we are all uncertain of the (our) future. However, we are certain of the ONE who holds that future securely for us. Which reminds me of one of my favourite quotations from the Apostle Paul, “…nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” II Tim. 1:12 The LORD, our God would surely want for us to live each day in utter dependence of HIM. “Give us this day, our daily bread”. Today, I commit ever reader, every visitor here into the hands of God that HE might on top of securing your future in the New Year, enable you to realise more and more what joy lies in receiving daily from HIM. And for this blog, that HE might show and guide us into HIS will for it over the New Year 2008. And as I end this point, I would like to share with you words of a song that’s been on my heart this evening:

All of my days I will sing to the greatness of HIS name. I will sing of the blood that never fails, of sins forgiven, of death defeated, and of life without end.

Put your trust in the cross of the redeemer over the New Year 2008. Have a happy New Year, from us to you.

-Zack