This time of year causes people to evaluate themselves. Many people will spend time and money to help improve their outside but give no thought to their inside. Our commitment to God should always come before a gym membership or even surgery.

When I think back over this past year there were many ups and many downs. I think of all the times I have failed God in doing His work while trying to accomplish my goals and run after my dreams.

God shares some precious words with the prophet Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you..."

So the plans for our lives have already been determined by the Lord. So why are we running around trying to do our own thing when God plainly states in the life of Jeremiah that He has already determined our future?

What you should do today is simply give up your will and start running after God to find out what He wants to do in your life this New Year. Quit trying to figure it out and just start going to God and asking Him to do what He wants to do with you.

Prayer: "Lord, I turn in my thinking cap and I point my running shoes in a new direction. Help me to listen to you and simply follow your command when you said, 'Follow Me!'."