Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s rainy and foggy at the farm this morning, and somehow this is the perfect “setting” for time with the Living God after a season of Christmas chaos. It’s time to get back to “business”, so I approached the Throne of the Leader of the Universe this morning and I placed my plans in His Hands as I asked for Strength and Wisdom to complete them. Just like the foggy fields this morning…I can’t always see to the other side but that doesn’t dim my Belief. He has a Plan for me and I exist to Fulfill it – each day is one step closer to what He has for me. The Bible says; “In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path” – it doesn’t say to sit back and wait for the “green light” to Proceed. His Word also says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” – it doesn’t say to do nothing UNTIL you have all the answers. I have hopes – I have dreams – and I have PLANS…and I’ll keep moving toward the Goal all the days of my Life while I acknowledge Him through it all and I Trust Him to direct my path. Isn’t that the way you Prioritize your Life too?

It takes no Faith at all to sit back and do nothing until you some sort of “sign” or the “green light” from God. It should come as no surprise that most of the people waiting on the “green light” never see it in their lifetime at all because they lack the Faith to keep moving when they don’t have all the answers and they can’t see what lies ahead. It’s not surprising that people succumb to fear when they aren’t sure what to do or where to go – but all it takes to overcome fear of the unknown is a Request for Wisdom from a God who promises to give it abundantly…and a Belief that He’s true to His Word. Moses kept moving – David kept moving – Elijah kept moving – along with a host of others – and although God was very specific once in a while as He (re)directed their paths, they kept moving in faith no matter what. They Trusted the Creator of all to give them Supernatural Wisdom and Direction while they kept putting one foot in front of the other toward the Ultimate Goal. This is the most significant difference between the Journey of Faith with Courage and Purpose and the average person who professes to know Jesus Christ.

I’ve got plenty of hopes, dreams, and plans for my life, but nothing compares to the Hopes, Dreams, and Plans set in motion by the Hand of God. He’s front and center in everything I do; nothing is as important to me as He is. I already know the General Direction He wants me to head in, and I’m Confident of the Ultimate Goal. Once you throw in Supernatural Wisdom and a path that will always be Straight, there’s no chance of “failure” for me. God is a welcome member of my marriage, my family, and the ministry and He’s the only Leader we will ever need. I care more about His Plans than any I conjure up on my own, but I am Confident that if I set my plans before His Throne, I know they’ll all be blended together in Perfect Harmony with what He has Planned for me. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, I Trust Him.

I’m excited about the New Year and all that He has for me. My hopes and dreams will never die, and His Plans can never be thwarted! I’ll be working hard this coming year to raise the barometer of faith in a complacent world and I’m already giving Thanks to Him for using me to rattle Believers on His behalf so that they learn how to Live a Life with Purpose too. Too many people of Faith either work hard at working hard OR they’re still waiting on a green light before they are willing to step out in Faith. It’s time for them ALL to wake up…before it’s too late for them. Whatever Plan God has for their lives won’t NOT happen if they don’t complete it, they’ll just be replaced by a willing Vessel instead and One Day they’ll answer for refusing to Trust Him. I KNOW what’s in store for the ones who decide to raise the barometer of Faith and I’m CONFIDENT that once they decide to Trust Him to Provide Supernatural Wisdom and Direction, they’ll never need to fret over life again.

What will the New Year look like to you? Will you still be waiting for a “sign” or a “green light” OR will you move forward with Boldness and Faith in the Mighty Name of Jesus even when you can’t see what lies ahead?