Thank God for bringing us through 2012 and into this wonderful New Year. As you reflect on the activities of last year let us take a moment to thank God for all the provisions that was made, all the lessons that was learned and all the blessings that were received. Happy New Year!
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Paul was letting us know that he wasn't perfect (v 12), that he didn't have it all together. But what Paul did know is that he had to forget the past in order to move forward effectively.
2012 may have brought you some disappointments and you may even failed at tasks or goals but we are blessed to be in a New Year and with this comes New Opportunities and a New Season. Let's move forward, press toward the goals, ideas and purpose that God has preordained for you.
Don't give up on your dreams, hopes and ambitions. God has planted seeds of greatness and purpose within you. Don't lose focus of where God is trying to take you by holding on to the past. Paul says he press (to act upon with steadily applied weight or force) toward the mark...
Are you ready to move forward?
Your first assignment for the New Year is:
1. To Forget
- Don't bring 2012 baggage into the New Year.
- You can't effectively move forward if you keep looking back.
2. Reach (Move) Forward
-Plan
Take the time to write down your goals, ideas and dreams for the year
Without a plan of action you will not be able to measure progress and you will never reach your destination
- Make sure God is a part of your plans.
This is good. I'm going to get a notebook now to start writing. I've thought about goals and plans but have not put them on paper.
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Great Mattie, I truely believe God is trying to get us in alignment to recieve great things this year. We must have things in order and apply His Word to reap the full harvest.
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