God’s New Year’s Resolutions? On this New Year’s Eve, when we hear so much about making resolutions, let’s rejoice in the Lord’s resolve to make us right with him. Unlike our resolutions, the Lord’s resolve will never waver. He resolved to: -become fully human for us while remaining fully divine -be born, nurse, crawl, walk, run, and grow into a man -hunger, thirst, and endure sweat and tears -be hated, maligned, and lied about -heal, love, teach, and put up with us -be stripped, whipped, spit upon, nailed, jeered, and killed -be resurrected, glorified, ascended, and enthroned Christ’s firm resolve was to do everything necessary for our salvation. He did it. And because he did, there is no doubt as to its perfection. He died and rose for us, and thereby made himself our Lord and Savior (not vice versa). He chose us, not we him. He does all the giving and we do all the receiving. There are, therefore, no nagging questions about whether our actions are good enough or our repentance is sincere enough to be at peace with God, because God has already been reconciled to us in Jesus Christ. It’s a done deal. Believe it and it’s yours. Gratis. Christ. Is. Our. Enough. Indeed, he is infinitely more. Enfolded within his love, we are 100% pleasing to our Father. Rest, dear friends, in that Good News—today and always.