Hopes, Dreams, and Goals for a New YearSample

GOALS

REFLECT: Jesus makes two claims about His identity in John 10: “I am the door for the sheep… I am the Good Shepherd.” Nestled within this teaching is verse 10. Read it out loud.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Who is the thief? How has he tried to steal and kill and destroy your life? In contrast, what does Jesus offer you? What might it look like to live a Jesus-filled, abundant life in the new year, come what may?

PRACTICE: In your journal, start a new page by writing “Abundant Life.” Below that, write down some thoughts about what abundance feels like and looks like. How will you, a child of God, seek and receive His abundance? What will you start doing? What will you stop doing? Will you start a new habit, rid yourself of a distraction, engage in a Christian community, or take a step to serve someone? Prayerfully set a couple of goals for yourself, considering the small steps needed to reach those goals.

PAUSE TO PRAY: Praise the Lord for what you have learned about Him this week. Confess how you have looked for abundant life in other people and things. Thank Jesus for His continued work in your life. Surrender the new year to Him and ask Him to increase your faith as you choose to trust Him with your hopes, dreams, and goals.

FIND YOUR CHAIR! Start the year by taking your faith from weekly to daily. Find a time, a good chair, and spend time with God every day. Find resources and more at whoisgrace.com/READ.