New year resolution bible lesson
Here's a Bible lesson on New Year's resolutions:
Title: "A New Year, A New You: Making Resolutions with God's Help"
Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40, Philippians 4:13
Objective: To understand the importance of making New Year's resolutions and how to make them with God's help.
Introduction:
As we welcome a new year, many of us make resolutions to improve ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. But have you ever stopped to think about why we make these resolutions? Is it just a human tradition, or is there something more to it? Today, we're going to explore the idea of making New Year's resolutions from a biblical perspective.
Lesson:
In Psalm 119:33-40, we read about the importance of seeking God's help in making decisions. The psalmist writes, "Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will seek you with all my heart." (Psalm 119:33) This verse reminds us that before we make any decisions, including our New Year's resolutions, we should seek God's guidance and wisdom.
In Philippians 4:13, we read, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13) This verse reminds us that with God's help, we can accomplish anything we set our minds to. So, how can we apply these principles to our New Year's resolutions?
Making Resolutions with God's Help:
- Seek God's guidance: Before making any resolutions, take some time to pray and seek God's guidance. Ask Him to help you identify areas in your life where you need to improve and to give you the wisdom to make good decisions.
- Make specific and achievable goals: Instead of making vague resolutions, make specific and achievable goals. For example, instead of saying "I want to be healthier," say "I want to exercise for 30 minutes three times a week."
- Pray for strength and support: Remember that you don't have to do it alone. Pray for God's strength and support to help you achieve your goals. Ask Him to give you the courage and motivation to stick to your resolutions.
- Celebrate small victories: Don't be too hard on yourself if you slip up. Celebrate small victories along the way and remember that it's okay to make mistakes.
Conclusion:
Making New Year's resolutions is not just a human tradition, but it's also an opportunity to seek God's guidance and wisdom in our lives. By seeking God's help, making specific and achievable goals, praying for strength and support, and celebrating small victories, we can make meaningful changes in our lives and draw closer to God.
Activity:
- Have each person write down their New Year's resolutions on a piece of paper.
- Ask them to share their resolutions with the group and pray for each other.
- Encourage each person to seek God's guidance and wisdom as they work towards their goals.
Prayer:
Dear God, we come to you today seeking your guidance and wisdom as we make our New Year's resolutions. Help us to seek your help and strength as we work towards our goals. Give us the courage and motivation to stick to our resolutions and celebrate small victories along the way. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.