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Let’s face it, 2009 was a tough year for a lot of us.  Many of us are glad to see the number on the calendar change over so we have some shred of optimism build up again.

Isaiah 43:18-19 reminds us to, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a New Thing!”

To get the most out of the New Thing God has for you and your family this year, decide now to get past the good intentions of resolutions past to focus on the God intentions.  Here are 4 questions to help guarantee you a God year in 2010, which is better than Good any day.

1. What 1-thing do you desire from God?  Gut-check time, be honest with yourself.

2. What 1-thing do I lack in my relationship with God?  Probably known for a long while I needed to do something in this area.

3. What 1-thing do you need to let go?  Pain is part of our human existence, but there is a healing available for the deepest pains we can ever experience.

4. What 1-promise do you need to claim?  Faith is being sure of that which we do not see, so feel free to trust what God is telling you here.

Write the answers to these questions down, and in lieu of resolutions that will likely fail in the first 30 days, stick to these 1-thing reminders throughout the year.  Remember there is only 1-Resolution worth our devotion, Christ doing a “New Thing” in you in 2010 and beyond.

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Notes from “One Thing” sermon by Craig Groeschel.  You can find this and other messages online at www.LifeChurch.tv