"Now What?"

With the holidays over and all the decorations put away for another year, Now what? It’s a brand New Year! Time for a new start. Many people begin the new year with resolutions of all kinds, everything from weight loss and financial/budget management to personal care and changing of bad habits. While the intentions for setting resolutions for most are good, past studies show that many resolutions fail within the first six weeks. In the past, I too have been guilty of setting resolutions but not sticking to them. However, as the saying goes, “when we learn better, we do better!"

Back to the question, Now what? As for me, I have learned better. I now take all my plans to the Lord first. Scripture says to take everything to the Lord in prayer, Philippians 4:6! God tells us that if we want any of our plans to succeed, we are to submit them to Him, Proverb 16:3.

For those who don’t know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, this new year is the perfect time to come to know Him! Scripture says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you,” Matthew 6:33.

So, now what for this new year? Since God has a good plan for each of our lives now and eternally, we should seek Him and submit all things to Him!

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And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

Cover Picture of young woman contemplating - courtesy of Mayo Clinic Health System