How to set New Years Resolutions with Jesus

Setting New Year’s Resolutions are great! Better yourself is great! Doing it on your own strength? Not so great. Depending on God and leaning into what he has for you is the only way to have lasting change in your life. God wants to see you fulfill the desires of your heart and be the best version of yourself. Let’s break down some steps when it comes to setting goals for the New Year.

1.     Trust yourself. Setting goals in the New Year can be intimidating but you must believe in yourself to move forward in reaching your goals. Know that you have forfeited more potential than the devil will ever steal.

2.     Trust what God is calling you towards in the New Year and this season of your life. The whole year is ahead of you with unlocked potential and opportunities. Trust that still small voice and what He is calling you towards.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

3.     Trust what God is going to do through you. There is so much power in the name of Jesus. We are his hands and feet, called to be the light of the world, his disciples and his chosen people. Imagine what would happen if we rested in this calling and identity as children of God as we lived our day to day lives.
                              “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26

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