Our God is an amazing God. He knows how to come to each one who will receive Him. My testimony is a simple one. In 1970 I went into a great depression and became filled with fear; fear of earthquakes, fear of pollution, fear for survival for my children and myself. I regretted that we were even in this world, so filled with evil and danger. Perhaps you have felt this way at some time in your own life.

In my desperation I took my dusty Bible off the shelf and wondered if the stories I’d learned in my childhood were really true after all. Randomly flipping the book open, I stabbed my finger onto a page and looked to see what it said.

“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:31-34

I almost laughed for joy! God had touched my deepest need, told me what to do, and given me a wonderful promise, all at once. I asked Him then and there to forgive me for my sins and to take over my life. I felt an incredible peace and joy, knowing that now my fears would be removed. And they were, as I faced each one.

Here again at the New Year I can think of no better resolve than the one I have every day, to seek His kingdom and His righteousness first, and to believe His promise to supply everything I need. After nearly 30 years I have seen how absolutely true that word is. He fulfills His promise for us here at the Hospitality House and He will do the same for you! May God bless you and give you a joy filled New Year as you walk with Him.