The RIGHT resolutions

 

1 John 3:18

King James Version

18 My little children, let us not love in word, 

neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

The simplest definitions are always the coolest.

My English teacher once said, VERBS are ACTION words.

Let us not be like politicians who talk too much, but do little.

Whether you're born again, or not, you need to know these verbs.

For the times are right, and ripe, to act.

Consider these your NEW YEAR's resolutions.

Here's where SPIRIT and Scripture led me to.

An EASY-to-remember summary follows.

Psalm 37:3-8

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3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; 

so shalt thou dwell in the land, 

and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: 

and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; 

trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth 

thy righteousness as the light, 

and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the Lord, 

and wait patiently for him: 

fret not thyself because of him 

who prospereth in his way, 

because of the man 

who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: 

fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Psalm 37:27

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27 Depart from evil, and do good; 

and dwell for evermore.

Psalm 37:34

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34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, 

and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: 

when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Mark 1:15

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15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

Mark 12:30

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30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

Mark 12:31

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31 And the second is like, 

namely this, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment 

greater than these.

Luke 11:9

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9 And I say unto you, 

Ask, and it shall be given you; 

seek, and ye shall find; 

knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

John 3:7

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7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

John 13:34

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34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

Acts 16:31

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31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Ephesians 6:10-11

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10 Finally, my brethren, 

be strong in the Lord, 

and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to stand 

against the wiles of the devil.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3:23

King James Version

23 And whatsoever ye do, 

do it heartily, as to the Lord, 

and not unto men;

James 1:5-6

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5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 

that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; 

and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. 

For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea 

driven with the wind and tossed.

James 4:7

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7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. 

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 1:13

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13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, 

be sober, 

and hope to the end for the grace 

that is to be brought unto you 

at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Revelation 19:10

King James Version

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren 

that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus 

is the spirit of prophecy.

In SUMMARY, the RIGHT resolutions are to:

Trust in the Lord

do good

Delight thyself also in the Lord

Commit thy way unto the Lord

Rest in the Lord

wait patiently for him

fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way

Cease from anger

forsake wrath

fret not thyself in any wise to do evil

Depart from evil

Wait on the Lord

keep his way

repent ye 

believe the gospel

love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength

love thy neighbour as thyself

Ask, and it shall be given you

seek, and ye shall find

knock, and it shall be opened unto you

be born again.

love one another; as I have loved you

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ

be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might

Put on the whole armour of God

seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men

ask of God

ask in faith, nothing wavering

Submit yourselves therefore to God. 

Resist the devil

gird up the loins of your mind

be sober

hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you 

at the revelation of Jesus Christ

worship God

James, the younger brother of JESUS, wrote the need for "ACTION" in his epistle:

James 1:22

King James Version

22 But be ye doers of the word, 

and not hearers only, 

deceiving your own selves.

James 4:17

King James Version

17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, 

and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Here's to a GLORIOUS 2025!

As we think, speak, and act, according to the WILL of GOD.

And do everything for His GLORY alone.

Even as we serve others.

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JESUS commands us:

Mark 1:15

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15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

Today is the last day of 2024.

At least, from where I live.

Soon, it will be 2025.

What must we do?

How must we live?

What must we focus on?

How must the world be?

Will it be a better year for everyone?

Well, just know this:

Every day is PURE GRACE 

from the LORD.

Every day is a bonus.

Every day is a chance to do better.

Every day is an invitation to know CHRIST.

Every day is an opportunity to learn from SPIRIT.

Every day is proof of GOD's LOVE for us.

As born again watchman, I know what I must do.

I must tell you these --

1. REPENT of your sins.

2. BELIEVE the gospel.

3. END terrorism and tyranny.

4. FIGHT for justice.

5. LOVE GOD above all.

6. BELIEVE in JESUS.

7. BECOME born again.

8. PREPARE for the Rapture.

9. UPHOLD the rights of children.

10. LIVE a life of holiness.

11. LISTEN to the HOLY SPIRIT.

12. PRAY that GOD's WILL be done.

TWELVE steps.

TWELVE verbs.

TWELVE acts to do.

The number 12 signifies "GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION".

This, according to "Keys to Scripture Numerics".

We need to get Biblical, and real.

For change to come, we start with self.

Governance always starts with self.

We cannot criticize others, when self needs a review, too.

We must also honor the GOD of Jacob.

Only then can we create perfect governments.

Psalm 146:3-5

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3 Put not your trust in princes, 

nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

4 His breath goeth forth, 

he returneth to his earth; 

in that very day his thoughts perish.

5 Happy is he 

that hath the God of Jacob for his help, 

whose hope is in the Lord his God:

Lastly, a BLESSING for you, and your family, this 2025:

Numbers 6:24-26

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24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, 

and be gracious unto thee:

26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, 

and give thee peace.

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THANK the LORD

 

Colossians 3:17

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17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

How often do we thank GOD?

How often do we feel grateful for all our blessings?

How often do we stop to acknowledge the LORD?

This world may keep us busy, but we must look to JESUS.

The SON showed us how to be grateful to the FATHER.

In everything He thought, said, and did.

John 17:22-23

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22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; 

that they may be one, even as we are one:

23 I in them, and thou in me, 

that they may be made perfect in one; 

and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, 

and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

This world was designed to keep us busy, that we may forget the LORD.

Look to the devil's devices, which keep us distracted.

As for me, this I do, as born again in CHRIST:

Joshua 24:15

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15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, 

choose you this day whom ye will serve; 

whether the gods which your fathers served 

that were on the other side of the flood, 

or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: 

but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Why are we to thank the LORD?

SPIRIT and Scripture tell us why:

1 Chronicles 16:34

King James Version

34 O give thanks unto the Lord; 

for he is good; 

for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jonah 2:9

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9 But I will sacrifice unto thee 

with the voice of thanksgiving; 

I will pay that that I have vowed. 

Salvation is of the Lord.

Romans 11:36

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36 For of him, 

and through him, 

and to him, 

are all things: 

to whom be glory for ever. 

Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:57

King James Version

57 But thanks be to God, 

which giveth us the victory 

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:12-14

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12 Giving thanks unto the Father, 

which hath made us meet 

to be partakers of the inheritance 

of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us 

from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us 

into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

even the forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 3:15

King James Version

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, 

to the which also ye are called in one body; 

and be ye thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.

Revelation 5:12-13

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12 Saying with a loud voice, 

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, 

and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, 

and glory, and blessing.

13 And every creature which is in heaven, 

and on the earth, 

and under the earth, 

and such as are in the sea, 

and all that are in them, 

heard I saying, 

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, 

be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, 

and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

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WORSHIP the LORD

 

Matthew 4:8-10

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8 Again, the devil taketh him up 

into an exceeding high mountain, 

and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, 

and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, 

All these things will I give thee, 

if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, 

Get thee hence, Satan: 

for it is written, 

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, 

and him only shalt thou serve.

The LORD JESUS made it clear.

How we are to worship GOD:

"him only shalt thou serve"

Scripture is a rich source of ways.

Here's how we can worship and serve GOD.

And be worthy of CHRIST:

Psalm 95:1-7

King James Version

95 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: 

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, 

and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God, 

and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: 

the strength of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made it: 

and his hands formed the dry land.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: 

let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

7 For he is our God; 

and we are the people of his pasture, 

and the sheep of his hand. 

To day if ye will hear his voice,

Psalm 118:26-29

King James Version

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 

we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord, 

which hath shewed us light: 

bind the sacrifice with cords, 

even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: 

thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord; 

for he is good: 

for his mercy endureth for ever.

Isaiah 6:3

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3 And one cried unto another, 

and said, 

Holy, holy, holy, 

is the LORD of hosts: 

the whole earth is full of his glory.

Matthew 2:9-12

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9 When they had heard the king, they departed; 

and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, 

went before them, till it came and stood over 

where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, 

they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And when they were come into the house, 

they saw the young child with Mary his mother, 

and fell down, 

and worshipped him: 

and when they had opened their treasures, 

they presented unto him gifts; 

gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream 

that they should not return to Herod, 

they departed into their own country 

another way.

Matthew 21:8-11

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8 And a very great multitude 

spread their garments in the way; 

others cut down branches from the trees, 

and strawed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before, 

and that followed, cried, 

saying, 

Hosanna to the son of David: 

Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; 

Hosanna in the highest.

10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, 

all the city was moved, 

saying, 

Who is this?

11 And the multitude said, 

This is Jesus 

the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Luke 1:67-75

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67 And his father Zacharias 

was filled with the Holy Ghost, 

and prophesied, 

saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; 

for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us 

in the house of his servant David;

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, 

which have been since the world began:

71 That we should be saved from our enemies, 

and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, 

and to remember his holy covenant;

73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

74 That he would grant unto us, 

that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies 

might serve him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before him, 

all the days of our life.

John 1:15-17

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15 John bare witness of him, 

and cried, saying, 

This was he of whom I spake, 

He that cometh after me is preferred before me: 

for he was before me.

16 And of his fulness have all we received, 

and grace for grace.

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 1:29-34

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29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, 

and saith, 

Behold the Lamb of God, 

which taketh away the sin of the world.

30 This is he of whom I said, 

After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: 

for he was before me.

31 And I knew him not: 

but that he should be made manifest to Israel, 

therefore am I come baptizing with water.

32 And John bare record, 

saying, 

I saw the Spirit 

descending from heaven like a dove, 

and it abode upon him.

33 And I knew him not: 

but he that sent me to baptize with water, 

the same said unto me, 

Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, 

and remaining on him, 

the same is he which baptizeth 

with the Holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, 

and bare record 

that this is the Son of God.

John 4:19-22

King James Version

19 The woman saith unto him, 

Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; 

and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place 

where men ought to worship.

21 Jesus saith unto her, 

Woman, believe me, 

the hour cometh, 

when ye shall neither in this mountain, 

nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

22 Ye worship ye know not what: 

we know what we worship: 

for salvation is of the Jews.

John 4:23-24

King James Version

23 But the hour cometh, 

and now is, 

when the true worshippers 

shall worship the Father 

in spirit and in truth: 

for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God,

that ye present your bodies 

a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 5:18-21

King James Version

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; 

but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms 

and hymns and spiritual songs, 

singing and making melody in your heart 

to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God 

and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another 

in the fear of God.

Colossians 3:15-17

King James Version

15 And let the peace of God 

rule in your hearts, 

to the which also ye are called in one body; 

and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ 

dwell in you richly 

in all wisdom; 

teaching and admonishing one another 

in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, 

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God and the Father 

by him.

Hebrews 1:6

King James Version

6 And again, 

when he bringeth in 

the firstbegotten into the world, 

he saith, 

And let all the angels of God 

worship him.

Hebrews 12:28-29

King James Version

28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom 

which cannot be moved, 

let us have grace, 

whereby we may serve God acceptably 

with reverence and godly fear:

29 For our God is a consuming fire.

Hebrews 13:15

King James Version

15 By him therefore let us offer 

the sacrifice of praise to God continually, 

that is, 

the fruit of our lips 

giving thanks to his name.

1 John 1:1-3

King James Version

1 That which was from the beginning, 

which we have heard, 

which we have seen with our eyes, 

which we have looked upon, 

and our hands have handled, 

of the Word of life;

2 (For the life was manifested, 

and we have seen it, 

and bear witness, 

and shew unto you that eternal life, 

which was with the Father,

 and was manifested unto us;)

3 That which we have seen and heard 

declare we unto you, 

that ye also may have fellowship with us: 

and truly our fellowship is with the Father, 

and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Revelation 4:8

King James Version

8 And the four beasts 

had each of them six wings about him; 

and they were full of eyes within: 

and they rest not day and night, 

saying, 

Holy, holy, holy, 

Lord God Almighty, 

which was, and is, and is to come.

Revelation 22:8-9

King James Version

8 And I John saw these things, 

and heard them. 

And when I had heard and seen, 

I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel 

which shewed me these things.

9 Then saith he unto me, 

See thou do it not: 

for I am thy fellowservant, 

and of thy brethren the prophets, 

and of them which keep the sayings of this book: 

worship God.

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