Fortuna or Elohim?

First of all, have a very blessed 2009!

Happy is a strange word. It's pretty pagan in origin and it has to do with Fortune. "Fortune" comes from the cult of the Roman godess Fortuna, which was styled after the Greek female goddess Tyche.

All of this had to do with luck and superstition of course.

The Biblical concept of well being has nothing to do with LUCK and FORTUNE (or fortune cookies for that matter).

The Hebraic concept of BLESSING has to do with a PERSON, namely GOD himself and what He can do for us, rather than a strange deity (FORTUNA) and the possibility of some luck coming our way. Hence, my hesitance in wishing people a "happy" New Year!

Instead, Wanda and I wish you a very BLESSED 2009!

God's love is unconditional. His blessings are. Keep this in mind as you plan and prepare to venture in 2009.

Numbers 6:24

"The LORD bless you
and keep you;

25 the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;

26 the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace."