THE KOINONIA DAILY DEVOTIONAL

"But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? (Luke 14:28) The reason why many fail in life, regardless of the opportunities and resources available to them is due to lack of wisdom. Wisdom demands that as you begin this new year, it is expected of you to sit down first and count the cost. Success is costly my dear. The price is enormous. The price for success are principles and discipline that must be adhered to if success in any area of life must be achieved. The scripture text begins by admonishing us with clear and instructive sentence. " But don't begin until you count the cost". Don't start running this new year until you have sat down to count the cost. What will it cost you to achieve your new resolutions, the  vision and those plans? What is the price it will cost to see those dreams come through this year? 1. The pric

I will tell of of the Lord's unfailing love. I will praise the Lord for all he has done. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love. (Isaiah 63:8) Happy New Year and welcome to the year 2020. What a mighty God we serve. Many got close but were unable to cross over into this year. But here we are enjoying the goodness of God in the New Year. Just like the Prophet Isaiah said, "I will tell of the kindness of the LORD"..... The man could not keep quiet about it. He had to make sure others know how marvelous his God was. As beneficiaries of the blessings and kindness of God, we also testify of God's love, mercies and the goodness of God that has brought us this far. It was not by our power, or might, but by God's mercies that we have seen the first day of 2020 and we, entering into this New Year with gratitude in our heart to say; Lord we are thankful. Psalms 124:1 says " If it had not been for