I’m not much for New Year’s Resolutions…for the obvious reasons (they never really stick). But I have been giving some thought and prayer to what I want/need to focus on for 2008. I’ve settled on two primary goals with the Spirit’s help (in coming up with them and in keeping them):

1. Getting to know God better: For me this will focus on my prayer life. I pray today, but it often just feels shallow and weak. I want to have an effective, powerful, meaningful relationship with God through prayer so it will be my focus for 2008.
2. Developing better Family Devotional Habits: I have had the best of intentions in 2007, but it just hasn’t been consistent so I am renewing my efforts to spend consistent time this year in our family devotions. This really entails time spent with Anita and time with the kids. I just need to make it a priority and make it happen! It’s too important to let it slip.

I’m the first to admit that I’m not perfect (very far from it), but I’m striving to do better and to be led by God’s Spirit each and every day. 2007 was truly a great year as I got to know God better as He revealed Himself to me more and more. He is truly my Lord, my King, and my Friend! Here’s to an even better 2008!

As the deer longs for streams of water,
    so I long for you, O God.
 I thirst for God, the living God.
Psalm 42:1-2, NLT