How Shall We Start the New Year?
Jeremiah 29:5-7 “ Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. 7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:5-7
What do you hope for this year?
Some guidelines:
Hope in something God promised, that you can wait on him for.
Hope in things that you can accomplish with him.
How was 2021?
What was the DREAM? What was a THEME? What HURT?
Be ready for change, but not reliant on it.
How do you worship God?
Who has God given you?
What does God want you to do?
Michael Hyatt's SMARTER Goals:
SMARTER Goals: Specific
SMARTER Goals: Measurable
SMARTER Goals: Actionable
SMARTER Goals: Risky
SMARTER Goals: Time Bound
SMARTER Goals: Exciting
SMARTER Goals: Relevant
What is God calling you to this year?
Spiritually? Relationally? Vocationally
Two Last Practices to Have a good 2022
1. Find 2-3 people to invite into your hopes for 2022
2. Review your goals daily. Ask what step can you take.
