2009 Goals and Expectations

In the past few weeks, I have read blog after blog from people who have mapped out their goals, aspirations and what not for the new year. Me, well, I've never really had a plan going into a new year and so I thought that maybe I should.

Habakkuk 2:2-3

NKJV: Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. (3) For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

If I every want to accomplish anything for God this year; I need to first and foremost have a plan, His plan. I need to run with that plan because it will bring me success at the appointed time. I may have to stand in faith and not waiver, but that plan will surely come to pass in my life.

Outside of His plan for my life, I too have some goals, expectations, dreams, desires and so forth that I want to accomplish this year. I have had some success in the past without making a plan, but sometimes I experienced failure because I wasn't prepared like I needed to be.

So this time I plan on nothing but success. I plan to come out on top no matter what. Come hell or high water, I will not fail.

What is this glorious plan then, well for starters I would like to get a good nights rest every night. I understand things come up, but in most cases turning off the computer and/or tv is a must and hitting the hay before 11:30.

Secondly, I desire to devote more time in prayer, rather fellowship with my Heavenly Father and just getting to know Him better and learning to become more sensitive to His voice. I might also throw in regular devetion time. Not just doing devotion books, but more time spent in the Word for my own personal growth.

Thirdly, I would like to lose about 30 pounds, it's not that I am super huge, I just want to be healthier. I already exercise, yet I don't do any cardio or abs. This is a must, thus the reason why I have a spare tire..... hmmmmm?

Fourthly, I would like to learn something new everyday. Not just to obtain facts, but to gain knowledge and insite into new things. I enjoy reading, so I may just pick out a subject and read books on it. Literature? History? Biographies?

These are just a few of my goals, mostly dealing on a personal basis. Now ministry wise, that is a whole different ball game because I have goals already established and I am making them off as I complete them.

For example, I plan on preaching more and more every year, maybe increase my schedule by 5 services or 10. I'll do my part by making the phone calls and then I'll rely on the Holy Spirit to send the opportunities my way.

What goals have I completed, you may ask? Well, I 'm preaching more out of state than ever before and I am licensed with Rhema. Another part of my ministry vision is to preach from the Pacific to the Atlantic and from Canada down to the Mexico border. This is just a start, when I complete this then I will believe for opportunities to preach in every inhabited continent and island of the sea.

That's pretty much it when it comes to my goals. I haven't included anything concerning relationships or friendships because that's a little more personal, plus I am in the middle of being molded and shaped into the man God wants me to be, after the molding process is complete and I've been proven by fire, then the relationship aspect will happen.

If I left you hanging in any way, sorry about that. If you want to know more, just ask.

Be blessed,

Josh