As I am writing this we are approaching the beginning of a new century, and new millennium. As this kind of change only comes every one thousand years, if there was ever a time to think of new beginnings this seems like a good one.

 

I have been asked a few times lately what I think of New Year's resolutions. Since this seems to be on so many people's minds, let me address this first before going on to my main point.

     "When he puts forth all his own, he goes before them,

     and the sheep follow him because they know his voice" (John 10:4).

 

     And His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised,

     saying, " Yet once more I will shake not only the earth,

     but also the heaven." And this expression&nb

     But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,

     are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory,

     just as from the Lord, the Spirit (II Corinthians 3:18).

As I look out my window I can see Grandfather Mountain. It was named that because it looks like a man lying on his back sleeping. That is the perception that many have of their grandfathers. I have heard it said a number of times by the elderly that they just could not sleep during the daytime until they reached that age. The older we get we probably do need more sleep, but spiritually it is the most important time of all to wake up.

Because I have something of a prophetic reputation I am continually asked my opinion about current events. This is a serious problem because I can give my opinion and it is often related as being a prophecy even when I make it clear that it is an opinion and not a prophecy. I do not presume to know the Lord's perspective on everything, or even many things that relate to current events.

And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word (I Kings 18:21).

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in

your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all

your behavior; because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy" (I Peter 1:14-16).

Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation (II Corinthians 5:18-19).