Goals Stretch Your Faith

Jan 4, 2015 Goals Stretch Your Faith by Rick Warren “According to your faith let it be done to you.” (Matthew 9:29b NIV) Every time you set a goal, you are saying, “I believe God wants me to do this by ‘such and such’ a date,” and that is a statement of faith. If you state a big goal, God will work in a big way. If you state a medium-size goal, God will work in a medium way. If you state a small goal, God will work in a small way. So you can see how goals stretch your faith. They affirm that you trust God, but they are also statements of how much you trust God. The Bible says,“According to your faith let it be done to you” (Matthew 9:29b NLT). This means that no goal is really a goal by default. In other words, if you don't set a goal, you've already set it, and the goal is to stay the same. See how this works: When I ask you, “What's your goal for your health,” and you say, “I don't have one,” then your goal is to stay the same. When I ask you, “What's your goal in your relationships,” and you say, “I don't have one,” then your goal is for them not to get any better. When I ask you, “What's your goal for your finances and getting out of debt,” and you say, “I don't have one,” then your goal is to stay in debt. When I ask you, “What's your goal for your business career, and you say, “I don't have one,” then your goal is to just drift along. That’s why the Bible teaches us to have goals. They are a spiritual discipline. They challenge our faith. They develop our character, and they build our hope. Talk It Over How do your goals reveal how much you trust God to do big things in your life? In what area have you neglected to set a goal? What goal will you set today so that you are continually growing in every area of your life? Prepare for your blessings TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity...” (Deuteronomy 28:11, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God has a place of abundance in store for you! It’s a place where all needs are supplied — a place of joy, happiness, and victory. But in order to experience all the great things that God has prepared, there are some conditions that need to be met in the natural. God already did His part to make provision for the blessing. You must do your part to obey the Word of God and aggressively pursue the abundant life that’s rightfully yours. In this new year,stir yourself up to pursue wholeheartedly the dreams God has placed in your heart. Don’t settle for a life of mediocrity! Get the Word of God in your heart and walk in the abundant life God has for you. This can be your best year yet! A PRAYER FOR TODAY God, There is no better time to come to You with a renewed spirit and a resolve to be Your disciple on earth. I am excited about the possibilities the new year brings and ask Your blessings for a victorious, abundant life! In Jesus’ Name — Amen. PS... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yubLGTOcm8c