Justin Camp writes a powerful piece of advice about the new year. Here’s a quick excerpt, “We have an enemy, brother, and he is a liar. He “fills the world with lies” (John 8:44 MSG). He doesn’t tire of his work . . . and he is clever. He reserves certain lies, holding them, waiting for the right time and for the right men. For he knows that some of his lies are more persuasive at certain times and under specific circumstances.”

Our enemy knows, as humans gaze into the unknown of a new year, that’s the time to whisper fear into our minds. What if the economy turns downward again, how will I make it? What if one (or all) of the worlds wars should escalate, what would that mean for our nation? What if political violence should break out here in the U.S.…? Our enemy knows well, how to take advantage of our uncertainty at times like this.

We can succumb to the whispering of our adversary, or we can simply choose to say, “God, I know you’ve got this. I choose to trust in you.“

What a simple act of faith, yet such a powerful way to step in to a new year.

“So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs...” Romans 8:15-17