My Kind Of December
When I was growing up, we always had a big family meeting on the first day of January. In preparation for those meetings, I spent most of my December taking an inventory of what I’ll be telling my parents and everyone present on what I liked and disliked about them and our lives. Call it a little girl’s mind but I did give it much thought and preparation.
As I straddled along the path of life and adulthood, I still kept the inventory part - this time not taking inventory on likes and dislikes of family members instead, I conducted a sincere assessment of every area of my life. What worked, what didn’t work and why it didn’t work. I review my failures and also my accomplishments. I write down my visions for the coming year, set some SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely) goals for myself and also challenge myself to do better and grow higher.
The bible reminds us in Proverbs 29:18 that, “ Where there is no vision, the people perish...” This is very true. If you’re one who goes to crossover nights on December 31 with no vision written out for coming year, maybe it’s time to make a change? You can’t live your life on chance and whatever you purpose in your heart to accomplish or change, you will hold yourself accountable to get it done.
I pray for you that this will be your kind of December too where you’ll spend a deeper time with yourself, conduct an honest and sincere assessment of every facet of your life and make some strong decisions and choices for the upcoming year. I’ll circle back with you at the same time next year and I can promise you that you’ll be amazed at what you would have accomplished. Yes, you can do this!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Declarations For December 2023
The Lord declared this over my life and I am declaring over yours as well - no matter what it looks like, whatever fears and anxieties you have developed because the year 2023 is almost over, let not your heart be troubled. IT WILL END IN PRAISE! You will not see the wind nor will you see the rain, but it will end in your favor so you can give praise to the Lord.
You’re asking how? He says, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” John 14:1 NLT. I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. Amen!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Happy Thanksgiving 2023
Please join me in chanting Psalm 100 (NIV), a Psalm of rendering grateful praise to our God.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his[a];
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
The Lord has dealt extremely well with me my family and I this year and my body, soul and spirit says Thank You JESUS for ALL of it! I bless Him for your life as well.
May He give you a billion reasons to be Thankful today and everyday!
Happy Thanksgiving!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.