December 2023 Partner Letter
How to End the Year Greetings Partners! Can you believe that we have come to the end of another year? God has been so amazingly good to each and every one of us and to have come to the culmination of 2023 is a sure indication of His goodness. I wanted to take some time to point out a few things that will be useful in culminating the year. The Bible gives us an indication that we should pay attention to how we end a thing. Hear Solomon’s advice in Ecclesiastes 7:8: Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Now if you’re like me, you would be wondering, “how can the end of a thing be better than the beginning?” Especially since so much joy comes in starting. The real reason why the end of a thing is better then the beginning is because the end is a time of “manifestation.” God would like us to understand that at the end of a thing we should be seeing the results of what we have been believing for. Put plainly, it’s time to get excited about the things that God has promised for 2023 coming to pass! I remember saying in 2022 that 2023 was the year of “total debt freedom.” For our church and many of our constituents, this came to pass! Now, there is still time left for more dreams to come into fruition before this year is up. I encourage you to meditate the following as you prepare to close this year out. I want to give you three points along with insight scriptures that will help you end the year: 1. Believe for That Which Was Promised: Hebrews 10:23 - Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;) Holding fast to what God has promised is so key to seeing a move of God in your life. If God promised it, the only thing that can stop it is us giving up on what He said. “Don’t quit,” hold on to what God said even if it seems like you’re going into overtime in faith; you’ll be glad you did after manifestation.
2. Look To God for Insight on the Hold Ups: James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him So many believers get to a stopping point in their manifestation and resort to quitting instead of asking God “what’s going on?” When Joshua lost one battle, he came to God and found out why they lost (Joshua 7:2-13). It is crucial to get insight from God if you don’t feel like you’re progressing. We do this through prayer, time in the Word, and wise counsel. 3. Be Reflective and Grateful for Everything That Has Occurred: Ephesians 5:20 - Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Gratefulness in every situation is a needed character strength. I have learned that being thankful adjusts my attitude; once I adjust my attitude, I can adjust my faith. So often we are downtrodden about something that has not gone our way and we refuse to stand up and praise for all the good in our lives. No matter what has occurred, God has been good in 2023, we must know this. Reflect on how you have seen the goodness of the Lord in things great and small. This will set you up for breakthrough because faith works when joy and peace are evident (Romans 15:13). It’s so important to put scriptural fittings on how you view every time and season in God. The end of the year is a pivotal time to also project your victories for next year. As you will soon hear of our 2024 theme in your January partner letter, 2024 will be a year of great success for Believers. I encourage you to be in great expectation for all that God wants to do as you close this year and start the next. God bless you, partners, and thank you so very much for all your financial support and prayers in 2023. It has been a tremendous year! With Love, Pastor Gabe Senior Pastor Kingdom Christian Church