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“Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit. How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.  What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:13-15 (NLT)

Instead of resolutions for 2013, I am praying and seeking out personal challenges from God. I’m asking God to open my eyes to areas of my life that need improvement. It probably won’t be a pleasant road to travel; however, the benefits from being completely in step with God will be worth it.

One of the first areas I need to work on is my tendency to get ahead of God’s plans. Sometimes, we get so caught up in our dreams and plans that we don’t want to change when God steers us His direction. Then we get mad and frustrated when “our” plans don’t work out. James reminds us our life on earth is not guaranteed for a certain time frame. We have to see the bigger picture God has for us in even the littlest decisions. Through prayer, God’s Word and Godly counsel, we need to make sure each step we take is God honoring and eternal. Let’s take time each morning before we get out of bed and commit each day to God and ask Him to guide us through our decisions.

“Father, May we treat each day as a precious gift and live it to the fullest according to Your will. Give us guidance each day from the littlest to biggest decisions. Show us Your plans that will make an impact for eternity.”

For His Glory

Katrina Redman
TRBC Coffee Break