Happy New Year! If you're like me, you want to make 2018 your best year yet. So, how can we do that?
Well, here are a few thoughts followed by some ideas for action:
Check out this cool Scripture verse: "You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed" (Psalm 139: 16). WOW! Talk about planning ahead!
ACTION QUESTIONS:
- Am I doing what God planned for me to do each day?
- Do I know what God planned for me to do each day?
- If not, how can I find out?
2--Obedience to God's Word will lead me into God's will for my life. God's ways are opposite our ways. We may think we have to know the next step before we take it. God says, "Obey My Word, and I will show you the next step to take."
In order to obey God's Word, we have to know it. We have to read it and study it. As we read and study God's Word, we then need to obey it by applying it to our lives. Make it your goal in 2018 to study and obey God's Word. As you do, you will begin to see God's purpose for your life unfolding.
ACTION QUESTIONS:
- Am I reading and studying God's Word every day? If not, why not?
- Am I obeying God's Word? If not, why not?
- Am I beginning to discern God's purpose for my life?
3--My relationship with Jesus Christ must take first place above all of my other relationships. God created us for relationship with Him. When our relationship with God is right, then all of our other relationships will be right.
Jesus Christ is the only way for us to have a relationship with God the Father. So, all relationship with God must start with Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14: 6).
ACTION QUESTIONS:
- Have you established a relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ? If not, you can do so now. Click here if you need help.
- If you do have a relationship with God through Jesus, is that relationship top priority in your life? If not, why not?
- What can you do to improve your relationship with God?
Set aside some time to think about this post and to answer the questions. If you do, you will be starting the new year on the right foot.
And that's a good way to start!
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