🎯 Hit Your Target in 2012 – Living by Faith with Purpose
📖 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1
Faith is more than belief—it’s action. It’s movement toward something God has placed in your heart. But faith needs direction. It needs a target.
Pastor Brad’s message reminds us that faith must have something to put substance to—goals and objectives that align with God’s vision for our lives.
✍️ Write the Vision
📖 “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” – Habakkuk 2:2
God calls us to live by faith, but He also calls us to write down the vision. Vision is God’s big picture for your life. Goals are the steps that move you toward that vision.
🛤️ Press Toward the Goal
📖 “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:14
Paul didn’t just hope—he pressed. He pursued with diligence. We must break down our high calling into attainable goals that keep us moving forward.
📌 Scriptural Priorities in Goal Setting
- Your personal relationship with God
- Your marriage and children
- Your local church and spiritual community
- Your job or occupation
- Your social and recreational life
These priorities help you stay aligned with God’s purpose and make His ability available to accomplish your goals.
🧭 Guidelines for Setting Effective Goals
- Don’t confuse the goal with the reward
- Make your goals about serving others (Mark 10:43–44)
- Count the cost (Luke 14:28)
- Write down your goals and review them daily (Habakkuk 2:2)
- Use the SMART method:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Realistic
- Timely
🙏 Prayer for Direction and Diligence
Lord, thank You for giving me a vision for my life. Help me to walk by faith, not just in belief, but in action. Teach me to set goals that honor You and serve others. Give me wisdom, discipline, and courage to press toward the high calling You’ve placed on my life. Amen.
