Press On Toward the Goal
Bible passage: Philippians 3:12-16
“12. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. "
Let us give thanks to our Father God for protecting and guiding us with abundant grace and love throughout the year 2024. Let us also extend our thanks to all the workers and members of the congregation who faithfully served and diligently fulfilled their missions in various places.
Thank you, Homecell Leaders and Immanuel Choir, for your special songs tonight! The final day of this year already arrived. Standing at the turning point where we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one, each person may feel a variety of emotions and have many different thoughts.
Particularly, these feelings can vary greatly depending on each individual's circumstances. Those who are healthy and prosperous may look forward to the new year with bright anticipation and gladly let go of the passing year.
Kaza Mwendo Ili Uufikie Lengo
Andiko la Biblia: Wafilipi 3:12–16
“12. Si kwamba nimekwisha kufika au nimekwisha kuwa mkamilifu, bali nakaza mwendo nipate kulishika lile ambalo kwa ajili yake Kristo Yesu alinishika. 13. Ndugu, sijidhanii kwamba nimekwisha kulishika; ila natenda neno moja tu: nikiyasahau yaliyo nyuma, nikiyachuchumilia yaliyo mbele, 14. nakaza mwendo niifikie mede ya thawabu ya mwito mkuu wa Mungu katika Kristo Yesu.”
Tumshukuru Mungu Baba kwa kutulinda na kutuongoza kwa neema na upendo mwingi katika mwaka mzima wa 2024. Tuwashukuru pia watenda kazi na waumini wote wa kusanyiko waliohudumu kwa uaminifu na kutimiza wajibu wao kwa bidii katika maeneo mbalimbali.
Asanteni, Viongozi wa Vikundi vya Nyumbani na Kwaya ya Immanuel, kwa nyimbo zenu maalumu usiku huu! Siku ya mwisho ya mwaka huu imewadia. Tunaposimama kwenye kipindi cha kuagana na mwaka wa zamani na kuukaribisha mwaka mpya, kila mmoja anaweza kuwa na hisia mbalimbali na mawazo mengi.
Hasa, hisia hizi hutofautiana sana kulingana na hali ya kila mtu. Wale walio na afya njema na wanaostawi wanaweza kuutazamia mwaka mpya kwa matumaini makubwa na kuuaga kwa furaha mwaka unaopita.
