Walking With God Through Goals

A seven-part reflection series

Walking With God Through Goals

Discernment, Planning & Purposeful Stewardship

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."Proverbs 16:3

Many leaders carry goals, plans, responsibilities, and hopes for the future.

Some feel exciting. Some feel heavy. Some feel deeply aligned. Others quietly emerge from fear, pressure, comparison, or the need to prove ourselves.

This series is not about becoming more productive. It is about learning to walk prayerfully with God through planning, responsibility, stewardship, calling, and direction.

Series introduction

Before rushing toward the future, it helps to notice where God has already been present.

These six parts are a slow walk through looking back, praying before planning, naming what matters, and holding vision and surrender together.

They can be walked through over six days, several weeks, or during a longer retreat. There is no right cadence — only attentiveness to God, who is already at work.

The seven parts

  1. Part 1Looking Back Before Looking Ahead
  2. Part 2Prayer Before Planning
  3. Part 3Naming What Matters Most
  4. Part 4Planning With Open Hands
  5. Part 5Walking Slowly Enough to Hear God
  6. Part 6Holding Vision & Surrender Together
  7. Part 7Prayerfully Revisiting Your GoalsHolding plans, calling, and motives gently before God
Begin Part 1

Who might you walk through this with?
A trusted friend, mentor, truth-teller, spouse, small group leader or member can help deepen reflection, prayer, and discernment along the way. If you feel led, you can also connect with a Christian coach.