New Years Resolutions

1. I'm not making any resolutions.
2. If I were to make resolutions they would be the usual:
a) lose weight
b) grow spiritually
c) run with the giants

I was surprised to hear numerous people eager to wish 2009 good-bye. The proverbial "Don't let the door hit you on the way out" was expressed over and over, but in less than gentle tones. Was it the economy? Hard times? Loss? Where is the hope so many had when President Obama and his cronies took over last January?

But then I remember the words in 2 Timothy 3:1-5:

Remember this! In the last days there will be many troubles, because people will love themselves, love money, brag, and be proud. They will say evil things against others and will not obey their parents or be thankful or be the kind of people God wants. They will not love others, will refuse to forgive, will gossip, and will not control themselves. They will be cruel, will hate what is good, will turn against their friends, and will do foolish things without thinking. They will be conceited, will love pleasure instead of God, and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.

So where is the hope for 2010? To begin the New Year, I'm reading through Acts.

"In the last days,’ God says,
‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.
In those days I will pour out my Spirit"
even on my servants—men and women alike—
and they will prophesy.