Setbacks

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SETBACKS

We know there are going to be setbacks in life. We experience them on a regular basis. Setbacks are necessary in life for many reasons. First, they help us to grow stronger because we learn from them. Second, they remind us we need God to help us and to rely on Him. Finally, setbacks show us how to deal with tough times and that makes the celebrations so much sweeter. As setbacks come while we are reaching for our goals in life, let’s remember it is an opportunity to grow, put our hope in God and seek out the positive from the setbacks. We are to press on to reach God’s goals for our lives.

SCRIPTURE: Philippians 3:12-14 “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (NLT)

ACTION STEPS:
1. Write about your setbacks in life.
2. List the things you did during your setbacks.
3. Know God wants you to have a plan for the next setback.
4. Pray and ask Him what you should do now to prepare for your next setback.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, we pray You will help us be prepared for setbacks as we strive to reach the goals You have for our lives. We know You will help us through the hard times and we thank You. Help us to plan now so we are ready to persevere and not give up when we have our next setback. Help us this year to make a difference for You. Help us to focus on what matters and do Your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

REMEMBER:
We are to press on to reach God’s goals for our lives.

2 Corinthians 4:1 “Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.” (NLT)

When we remember God is with us, we can trust in Him to help us get through the setbacks of life.

Psalm 16:8 “I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” (NLT)

Setbacks will attempt to sidetrack us from our goals. Let’s move past them and continue on as we do God’s will.

FOCUS: Proverbs 4:25-27 “Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.” (NLT)

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