Press and Push in 2021
PRESS AND PUSH!
2021 is a year of the “pressing and pushing” for many. Just like a pregnant woman that’s about to give birth, regardless of the pain, she has to push her baby out. In prayer, I saw in my spirit a wheel spinning around, pressing very hard into grapes, as it squeezed new wine out of them.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair. 2 Corinthians 4:8
All Year Resolution:
- Get your spirit into shape (Proverbs 18:14)
- Start feeding your spirit more by completing a yearly bible study (Matthew 4:4)
- Stop complaining and being lazy (Philippians 2:14, Proverbs 13:4)
- Focus on the scriptures you read and memorize them (Psalm 119:11, Joshua 1:8)
- Find true Christian friends that will help you grow spiritually (2 Cor. 6:14, Prov. 27:17)
- Become more active in your church or in helping your community (Mark 10:45)
- Be confident and trust God in every area of your life (Joshua 1:9, Jeremiah 17:7)
- Work hard in whatever you do (Colossians 3:23, Psalm 90:17)
- Be a doer of the word (James 1:22-25)
- Take time for yourself, alone. Meditating in the things of God (Psalm 1:1-3)
- Chose to laugh more often and to be joyful at all times (Proverbs 17:22, Nehemiah 8:10)
- Sleep enough hours in the peace that God has given you (John 14:27)
- Make your daily conversations with Jesus become a habit (John 15:14-15)
- Seek first the kingdom of God. Give him more of your time (Mat. 6:33, 1 Thess. 5:16-18)
- Read good Christian books that will educate you in matters of life (Proverbs 16:16)
- Pray for others. Put others before yourself. Help others (Job 42:10, Phil. 2:3)
- Have daily intimacy with God. Worship him (Psalm 63:1-11, Psalm 150;1-6)
- Pay your tithes. Give God what belongs to him (Malachi 3:10, Mat. 22:21
- Cover your secrets with modesty. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
- Spend more time with your family (Colossians 3:13)
- Have communion time in remembrance of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 26:26-29)
- Pay your bills. Own no one anything but love (Psalm 37:21, Romans 13:8)
- Build and store up your treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21)
- Ask God to give you the gift of the baptism of the Holy Spirt (Acts 2:1-47)
- Clean your house and donate to charities (Deuteronomy 23:14, Acts 20:35)
- Encourage others with the word. Share your testimonies (1 Thess. 5:11, Rev. 12:11)
- Be quick to forgive as God has forgiven you (Matthew 6:12-15)
- Recognize your mistakes. Ask for forgiveness (Prov. 6:16-19; 16:18, 1 John 1:9, Luke 18:9-14)
- Avoid chaos and quarrelling (1 Corinthians 14:33, Titus 3:9-11)
- Be slow to speak and quick to listen (James 1:19)
- Discipline yourself (Hebrews 12:11, Proverbs 25:28)
- Believe and confess the word daily (Heb. 11:6, Mark 5:36, Rom. 10:10, Mat. 4:4)
- Renew your mind and desire in your heart to be transformed (Romans 12:2)
- Be on time for everything (Ephesians 5:15-17)
- Face your fears and insecurities (1 John 4:18, Ephesians 6:10-14)
- Use your power and authority with boldness (Luke 10:19)
- Forget your past. You are a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:30-31)
- Take responsibilities and be self-controlled (Luke 6:31, Prov. 25:28, 2 Tim. 1:7)
- Educate yourself (Proverbs 20:15)
- Exchange your desires for God’s (John 12:24, Romans 6:1-23)
- Die daily to your flesh (Galatians 5:24)
- Ask God to change your heart (Psalm 51:10)
- Write things down. Journal your thoughts (Psalm 143:5)
- Bring souls to the Kingdom of God (Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 28:16-20)
- Fan the flame of the gift of God in you (2 Timothy 1:6)
- Stand firm in your beliefs (Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:8,9, James 1:6-8)
- Take authority and dominion over all the power of the enemy (Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 9,1, Luke 10:19)
- Write down your blessings (Psalm 77:11, Deuteronomy 8:2-19)
- Fight the good fight of faith by pressing and pushing into your victory (1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Corinthians 2:14)
Suggested one year Bible studies: