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• Hope remains steady because it’s rooted in an unchanging God.

• Daily dependence on God shapes a year marked by growth and faithfulness.

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How to Let the Word of God Shape Your Year
By Aaron D’Anthony Brown

Bible Reading:
“Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.” (Psalm 90:12, CSB)

With the new year comes new hopes, expectations, and disappointments. Whatever we face, everything is always better when we face it with God. Sadly, however, we often start our year without focusing on Him. We have our goals and plans for achieving them. Yet, the Lord doesn’t always factor into that process.

Perhaps that explains at least part of the reason so many resolutions fade away by the end of January. We make commitments, but none stick. What sticks are the excuses.

Here’s an alternative. What if we made plans, but factor God into the process? What if we sought Him for wisdom on what goals to set and how best to accomplish those goals?

As a believer, that may sound self-evident, but we make many decisions every day without consulting God. We enter disputes with loved ones, take on responsibilities, and more, all without spending sufficient time in prayer.

Sometimes we have to make split-second decisions. However, if we’re being honest, there are times we could pray and simply don’t. We think we know what’s best, but then we feel foolish when things don’t exactly work out.

Let’s do something different this new year. Before we make any plans, let’s figure out how we can allow God to shape this new year.

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