REACH HIGHER

Do you begin the new year by reaching for new goals in your life? Called resolutions, as you resolve to do things differently. Turning the page on the calendar into a brand new year is a perfect time to start something new and make up your mind that this year will be different. You will "reach higher" towards God for help to achieve success in an area you want to see change in.

Many people refuse to make these resolutions as they say "I will just break them". Perhaps if God is in the mix of things it may be easier to achieve the goal. Do not give up, and refuse to back down. Just keep plugging away. Do not talk yourself out of a worthy goal. Take for instance, treating others with kindness and respect. This can be achieved if you allow God to control your thoughts and words. To do this you need to get into God's word to be transformed.

Whatever it is you need to do, pray and ask God to help you. In 2014 make Him a vital part of your life. Do more than church. With God's help you can in fact learn to "reach higher".

Philippians 4:13(NIV) 'I can do all this through him who gives me strength.'

PRAYER: This year Lord I want to do things differently. I do not want to just keep saying it but want to be different and act different. I know with you I have strength to do this.Guide my steps and thoughts to bring glory to you. In Jesus name. Amen.

RECALCULATING! RECALCULATING!

There probably aren't too many of us out there who have not seen the
commercial for a well known insurance company with the character known
as "Mayhem" where in one episode he mimics a GPS device saying
'Recalculating, recalculating.' How many of us in life have to stop
and recalculate things? Changes occur which maybe were unexpected and
we have to "recalculate" our course in life.

In doing these "recalculations" do you include praying about what
steps to take? Philippians 4:6-7(NIV) says 'Do not be anxious about
anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which

transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.'

That is the ultimate goal to have the "peace of God" in your
decisions. You may have to "recalculate" things along your road of
life, but turn to God in prayer and He will direct you.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I need you in my every day decision making. Forgive
me if I have been stubborn and tried to leave you out of making
decisions in my life. I seek your peace in my life. I choose to be
guided by your truth in all things. In Jesus' name. Amen.