Plans for the New Year 2018

For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28 (NASB)

Happy New Year - 2018!
Have you made any resolutions for this New Year? Jesus was always asking questions. In this passage in Luke He asked the crowd following Him about making plans--calculating the cost. There is always a cost besides just the materials when someone is doing a project. Costs like time, energy, stress, and spiritual value. Do you hear Jesus asking you if you are making plans? He has plans for you.
     - For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB)
     - Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Setting Spiritual Goals for the New Year

1.      What would you like to accomplish spiritually this year?

2.      What attitude or habit needs to change?

3.      How would you like God to use you?

4.      What ministry could utilize your unique gifts?

5.      What ministry could benefit from your leadership?

6.      What level of intimacy would you like to have with God?

7.      What friend would you like to lead to Christ or encourage in their spiritual maturity?

Goals are important. Without goals we have no vision and we are more likely to be tossed about—wishy washy. That could be an opportunity for sin to enter. Keep the temptation of sin away by having Godly goals and concentrating on them. Once you have a goal, then there must be something done monthly, weekly, daily to achieve that goal. When you reach your goal—celebrate. Party! Then set a new goal. Don’t let any joy in your life be taken away by sin. 

Are you making goals and plans for 2018 and your future? Stack up your goals and mark the trail ahead for the New Year.


Prayer – Lord God, give me wisdom as I set goals and make plans for this New Year. Help me to keep You at the center of my life and my plans.


Bible Reading: January 1 - Genesis 1-3
Read the Bible through in 2018
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© 2018 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved. All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise notedBiblical search from Blue Letter Bible - http://v3.blueletterbible.org/search.cfm. www.blueletterbible.org/dailyreading