In Psalm 113, the writer considers the greatness of God; “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord be praised.” There is not a single moment in the course of a single day or an entire year for which we are not dependent upon God. From January 1st to December 31st, “his glory is high above the heavens.”

And so it is on January 1, 2008.

As Christians, we know what it means to have a happy new year, because with each year we are one year closer to the day when, according to Malachi 1:11, “from the rising of the sun to its setting” God’s name “will be great among the nations.” We look forward to the new creation when God will “wipe away every tear from [our] eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” In this hope we rejoice.

Praise God for sending his Son, without whom a “happy new year” would be an oxymoron.

For the maximization of your happiness in Christ, consider how you might read through the entire Bible in 2008. Crossway, the publisher of the ESV Bible, is offering several ways to get yourself in and through the Bible each year.

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Happy New Year!