So.... December 30th today... REALLY????
In looking forward to a new year, I feel expectant! I feel some anticipation in what 2012 will hold. I also know myself too well to know that it's only to my benefit to have a plan (to some degree or another). Having a plan, in itself, isn't going to make or break your year... but in Proverbs it says, "The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." (16:9) Take some time today & think about this next year... how do you want to grow spiritually? What are some goals you have... in terms of your prayer life, your friendships, your time in the Word? Some may be measurable, others more subjective... but I'd encourage you to put some thought into this next year!
I almost hate to say this, because of fear of failure, but I have to! I'm taking another shot at doing a one-year bible read through! I tried this a couple years ago, but started to dwindle off in the summer. I hate that I gave up & didn't persevere!! I'm SO intimidated to even start, but I'm determined! Have a little extra Christmas money and am going to BAM (yes, Ames got a new bookstore, next to Best Buy :)) tomorrow to pick up this one-year Bible. So that's my plan to get myself into the Word in 2012... going to spend some time today praying and thinking about my prayer life, memorizing Scripture, the mentors in my life, my friendships, & much more! Spend some time in prayer, write out some thoughts, goals, visions for the new year!!
I'll attach a couple articles & links to a couple one-year Bibles I'd recommend!
Make a Plan! ...Desiring God
"Conclusion: Very specifically my plea to you this new year is that you take time to plan the most important things in your life." Notice that he wrote this article in 1984?! Ha! Time-less truths.
This one may be information overload, but some great ideas here!
One Year Bibles -- 15 minutes a day
One-Year (Chronological)
One-Year ESV, NLT (OT, NT, Psalms & Proverbs every day)
Engage Scripture 2012
This is from The Journey -- a great church in St. Louis. They have some fun & tech-savvy ways to follow their Bible reading plan!
**Sarah, you should share your Scripture Memory plan with us tomorrow!! :)
Engage Scripture 2012
This is from The Journey -- a great church in St. Louis. They have some fun & tech-savvy ways to follow their Bible reading plan!
**Sarah, you should share your Scripture Memory plan with us tomorrow!! :)
What's your plan?!
Hi! So I don't really want to make a plan, because I know failure is pretty much inevitable. I don't want to quit if I do fail, I want to keep moving forward, unlike in the past where if I fail, I just give up. So making a plan kind of scares me. But here we go:
ReplyDeleteI want to honestly spend time with God and in God's Word daily. I want to actually talk to Him daily, rather than just a quick prayer on my way to somewhere because I feel like I'm in trouble. I don't think the quick prayers are bad, but I think I need to have some honest conversation with Him daily too. I don't know exactly how I'm going to get in the Word daily, I need to pick a plan and go with it, and not give up on it a few months in. I also want to start memorizing more scripture, so in situations that are hard, I can turn to His Word even if I don't have my Bible handy. And when I am unsettled or have a struggle, I really want to turn straight to God and have faith in Him. I've also been realizing I don't do well in my friendships. I think I take a very self-centered approach, and I want to work on getting out of myself and my comfort zone and pouring into people. Being bold and not just waiting for people to come to me, but to really take an interest in people's lives.
Saying all this really does scare me, because I don't think I can do it. But I guess that's where God comes in, He can. So I need to trust in Him, and He will take care of me and help me to grow towards Him.
- Laura Wuest.