Devotional Gems by Jolene
Created for Bible Study for Kids
Plan For Victory Part 2
Setting Goals
1 Samuel 17:26, 36, 46-47
By J.D. Griffith
Life is a journey. No one knows the future, and we get caught up in the
challenges of just travelling. In order to land in our promised land, we
must have a plan. Our promised land is different for every person; just
as we’re unique, our goals are unique.
God has a plan for each of us, and that’s our individual promised land.
He builds into every person a different set of skills and talents. These
work together in claiming victory in our lives. We are not abandoned; we
are not travelling alone in our journeys. Our Father also supplies our
dreams, and He orchestrates our lives, IF we let Him.
Dreams illuminate goals. There will be times when attaining goals make
us face challenges. When things come easily, we tend to take them for
granted. When we’re forced to work through challenges, the prize is
cherished. Opposition is almost a certainty when you say “Yes” to
God—especially when you trust Him to accomplish the impossible.
God may require something from us when we seek His will for our lives.
When we face opposition, He is there to walk us through the opposition.
Whenever we work for something, it becomes that which we appreciate the
most.
Setting goals according to God’s standards always ensures victory. While
not all our goals will be spiritual in nature, each one should reflect a
principal found in the Bible. Follow Jesus’ path to see the things He
did for people. Imagine that if you were Jesus, would this goal be in
line with His desire for you? Eliminate the goals that are self-seeking
for your own glory. These are goals that the Father may not allow you to
reach.
Take Home Nugget
Proverbs 2:6-8 gives God’s children the tools to achieve
victory in life. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding come to those who
seek Him. He holds victory for the upright, and shields those whose walk
is blameless. He guards the course of the just and protects the way of
the faithful.
Life is a journey that takes all our might.
Seeking His path becomes our goal
Working together for things that are right
Fills hearts with joy, and protects the soul.
by J.D. Griffith
