The First 30

It's New Year's Eve and tomorrow is just a few hours away. I love the feeling of newness and hope that a new year brings, a fresh start of sorts. For my first 30 day resolution, I have decided to focus on my spirituality. There's nothing I want more than a deep knowing within myself that God is with me always. On an intellectual level I know this is true. On a relational level, I wonder more than I want.
I've asked myself many times how I can arrive at such an assurance and the only thing I keep coming back to is that I need to press in closer on a daily basis.
I know there are many ways to draw near to God maybe there's even a "best" way. For me though, I'm all about keeping it simple this new year, especially since I have a hard time sticking with things.
So I have decided that for the next 30 days I will spend 30 minutes each day reading the Bible through the lens of worship. My hope is that by the end of the 30 days, my assurance of His presence in my life will be greater than it is today and that my heart will be in a more surrendered place.
I came across a book/journal by Louie Giglio called '30 Day Worship Journey'. In it he provides a format to read scripture and worship God. I am intrigued and feel like it's a good place to start.
During the next 30 days, I will chronicle my journey through the Word. I probably won't blog every day but will definitely do so when I have 'wow' moments. I am hopeful about this first resolution and excited to see where I am at the end of my first 30 days. Let the worship journey begin...

30 Day Resolutions

There is one thing about myself that I know for sure: I love to start new things but rarely stick with them for the long haul. I have good intentions and even great ideas but once they are up and going, I lose the spark. My motivation wanes and my heart is coveting after the next rush, the next project, or the next great idea to implement.
I realize that my idea for the 30 day resolutions for this new year may also be one of those great ideas I don't see to completion. In my heart I'm hoping, however, that it will be the key to teaching me to stick things out, even if its just for 30 days.

So here's what I am thinking: Instead of coming up with one big new years resolution and not achieving it, I thought, 'why don't I just make 30 day resolutions throughout the year?' The only commitment required is 30 days before I can move on to the next resolution. It's the perfect solution for someone like me.

I still haven't decided what my first 30 days will involve. My only rule for these resolutions is that for 30 days I have to engage in some type of activity every single day. Once the 30 days is over, I reflect on the lessons learned and move on to the next 30 days. That's it.

If you have any ideas for any of my 30 day resolutions, send me a message.