Setting Goals For 2013

As the year comes to a close this is the time that I begin to look to put in place some goals for next season 2013.  As I look back at 2012 it have been a remarkable year, and God has blessed in a way that I believe displayed His glory.  The problem with having accomplishing so much in one year is that we can get stuck there.  We can want to stay on that mountain, but unfortunately I realize that I have to begin to embark on a new journey in 2013.  I can use 2012 to look back and say to myself that God has truly been faithful.  I believe that the keys for accomplishing any goal is to put God first.  If my goals can be accomplished by myself than I don't believe it's a good goal to list.  I want goals that will push me to grow in God, and trust Him in new ways.  Each year I also come up with a motto or slogan for the entire year.  Here I go again - I am believing BIG, and I believe God will direct my footsteps as I put my trust in Him.  Thank you God for a remarkable year.

Ken Wilkins
KTW Ministries "Finally Free"
PO Box 1173
Wilmington, DE 19899
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Email:  finallyfree@bellsouth.net

"The Baffling Call Of God"

I am finding out many awesome discoveries following Christ Jesus. At the very onset of coming into ministry I was very doubtful that God could use someone like me with my horrendous background. So I thought. I thought God was taking or leading me to something great or monumental. Like the disciples I am finding out that the greatness resides in knowing Jesus Christ and not in a particular destination. The valley experiences has caused me to seek Him with desperation, and continues to redefine my character. I can't reach others for Christ - it's God using my life as I seek Him to touch the lives of others. My responsibility is to attach myself to Him, and He will do the manifestation of His glory. The more I learn, study, and teach I am finding out that I really do not know much at all. It is the Christ that lives within me that enables me to be who I am today, and share the love of Christ. The disciples followed Christ to the cross, and saw their King crucified and die. They couldn't understand why would God take them down this road that seem to end in utter humiliation. I see how God has used this same technique in my own life. His plan is much larger than me, and it is perfected when I get out of the way, and let Him have His way. It He finished yet - no - He is just beginning. God has now taken me into the heart of Miami, Florida - What's next? Only God knows...

Discouragement

Majority of the devotionals that I write about are actually where God has me studying or focusing on at that particular time. Over the past two weeks I must say that I have been facing some discouragement. Discouragement does not mean that something has to be going on all that catastrophic, but could be a result of my thinking. I must admit that my thinking at times does get the best of me. That is why it is important that I stay personally connected to God. With all the busyness I could actually forget about personally relationship. Finances, health, and other goals had began to infiltrate my thoughts. My doctors appointment went well, and I have been feeling great. What has been my source of a new attitude this week in my continuance in the Word of God. I have been preparing to do a message on perseverance, and boy have I had to put this message into practice. I started a new project today that we will take into the month of August. We will be launching our 1st DVD in August, and I am excited, but we will also be producing more video and audio in the coming months. I am ready again to get in the ring and go a couple of rounds, but I better make sure that I consult, and depend on God. What a remarkable journey this is.