I am heading into 2023 with alot of question marks.
It’s been a while since I have entered into a new year with as many unknowns as this next year holds. At first, I was discouraged, then disappointed. Then the Lord (and a few of my dear friends) reminded me to reflect – to reflect on God’s faithfulness in the unknowns of the past and refocus on what is true of that same God in the face of the unknowns of tomorrow. He is inviting my heart to rest in the middle. To cling to what I know to be true. To not run ahead or strive to make sense of it all. To not rush too quickly from reflecting on to refocusing and miss the sacred middle. These sheets are landing different this year as a sweet reminder of who God is, who he always has been and who he always will be.
I am heading into 2023 with alot of question marks.
It’s been a while since I have entered into a new year with as many question marks as this year holds. At first, I was discouraged, then disappointed. Then the Lord (and a few of my dear friends) reminded me to reflect – to reflect on God’s faithfulness in the unknowns of the past and refocus on what is true of that same God in the face of the unknowns of tomorrow. He is inviting my heart to rest in the middle. To cling to what I know to be true. To not run ahead or strive to make sense of it all. To not rush from reflecting on to refocusing and miss the sacred middle. These sheets are landing different this year as a sweet reminder of who God is, who he always has been and who he always will be.
My prayer is that this year, as we live in union with Jesus and unity with one another – that together – we will live unleashed to bring the Kingdom near.
union . unity . unleashed
“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:14-21 NLT
A simplified twist to goal setting.
Only two pages :: one page with ten prompts to help you Reflect on 2022 and one page with ten prompts to help you Refocus for 2023 Each prompt is accompanied with scripture to meditate and pray through. We have also added a prayer to pray over your year. We have also added a space to prayerfully consider a verse for the year – one that you will memorize and meditate on daily. Either way these sheets are a great resource to pause and prepare for the next year in a way brings glory to the Lord for what he HAS done and what he WILL do. Newly updated Reflect and Refocus Worksheets are ready to be delivered directly to your inbox.
gather your friends
Why not gather some friends, plan a dinner or even a one day retreat? Share with each other your Reflect and Refocus sheets, celebrate what God has done and pray together for what He will do in 2023.