As this year comes to a close, just like every other year, the clock will transition from 11:59 PM to 12:00 AM on December 31st to January 1st. Many people now make promises to themselves, hopeful that these commitments will endure beyond February. Let us embrace this opportunity for genuine change, knowing we can make aspirations a reality with determination. The Bible tells us in Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” This is done in response to his command and under his authority, drawing strength from him to honor his glory and rely on his merit for accepting our good deeds and pardoning our shortcomings.

Thus, we discover two key takeaways for the Newness of the year.

1. The Lord Jesus must be the Mediator of our praises as well as of our prayers.
2. We must give thanks in all things; whatsoever we do, we must still give thanks. As Ephesians 5:20 says, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”

In Conclusion, Those who do all things in Christ’s name will never want a matter of thanksgiving to God, even the Father.