It’s important to have our Christian faith at the center as we begin a new year. It is easy for us to overshadow the important person in the church, Jesus Christ, with all the other activities going on.
This is why the theme for the year 2021 will be “Focus on Christ Jesus to Find and Fulfill Purpose,” which will remind us every day to put Jesus first in our lives. Brothers and sisters in 2021, look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, as Hebrews 12:2 instructs us to do.
Remember that Jesus Christ never changes; he always remains the same (Hebrews 13:8). No technology, new millennial trend, or personal opinion can change the truth that is Jesus. All roads lead to the Father, but Jesus Christ is the one path (John 14:6). In Revelation 1:8, He declares that He is the first and the last, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
Christ Jesus must be the center of our lives, homes, churches, and neighborhoods. Without Him, we would have no place to go or anything to build on. It is because of Jesus that we have been adopted into God’s family and given all the blessings of the new covenant of grace, including forgiveness of sins, physical and spiritual healing, freedom from oppression, and plenty in the here and now.
Let us ask Him for the strength, insight, and direction we need to keep our hearts and minds fixed on Him at all times.
As I write, I can’t help but think of the beautiful song by Isreal Houghton:
Jesus at the center of it all
Jesus at the center of it all
From beginning to the end
It will always be, it’s always been You
Jesus, Jesus
Nothing else matters
Nothing in this world will do
‘Cause Jesus You’re the center
Everything revolves around You
Jesus You
All glory to God! Finally, as we begin a new year, let us get back to the basics by centering our lives and our faith in Jesus Christ. Without Him, everything else collapses, and we are left with nothing. May His grace and serenity be with you always as you pray for His direction and strength to stay close to Him at all times. Amen.
Remain Connected With Him, Christ Jesus
Bishop Nikki Ogamba
