TITLE: PLAN AHEAD
Memorize: Whatsoever thy hand find to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiastes 9:10
Bible Reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-3
[1]To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
[2]A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
[3]A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
MESSAGE
There’s a general saying that “he who fails to plan, plans to fail,” This means having good success is not by luck but by work.
So, if you must succeed in your chosen career or field, you must plan.
Another reason for planning is to avoid wasting time and resources.
As a student, you need to plan your time. If one does not plan his or her time well, it will be spent on frivolous things that would profit nothing.
For instance, if you intend to write an examination this year, you need to have a reading timetable that would guide you on what to read and when to study.
Setting goals is also another way of planning.
You need to ask yourself what you would like to achieve this year, five years from now, and ten years from now, and have a plan that would help you achieve your goals.
In planning for bigger goals, you will need to set smaller goals to help you achieve the bigger ones.
There is also the place of evaluation.
At the end of each day, ask yourself, have I achieved what I planned to do today?
KEY POINT
Father, help me to fulfil my destiny.
HYMN 6: I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY
- I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining everyday;
Still praying as I onward bound
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
CHORUS
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s table-land;
Where love, and joy, and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. - My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise, and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My constant aim is higher ground. - Beyond the mist I fain would rise,
To rest beneath unclouded skies,
Above earth’s turmoil peace is found
By those who dwell on higher ground.
- I long to scale the utmost height,
Though rough the way, and hard the fight,
My song, while climbing, shall resound
Lord, lead me on to higher ground. - Lord, lead me up the mountain side
I dare not climb without my Guide;
And, heaven gained, I’ll gaze around,
With grateful heart from higher ground.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: Ephesians 4-6
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE