Some of my earliest memories are of dreams for my life. God created us to dream, but life has a way of quenching our fire. Oftentimes we put our dreams aside and allow them to gather dust—or toss them out completely. Years go by without seeming to bring us any closer to fulfillment.

At the end of each year, I take time to pray and reflect. I’ve never been big on resolutions, but I believe there is power in launching into a new year with purpose.

“But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.” – Psalm 77:11-12

I’ve experienced the fulfillment—and death—of many of my dreams, and I imagine you have as well. As I prayed about what to share, the words I kept hearing from God were:

2022 is a year of fresh vision and alignment. It is a year to adjust our focus and become singular in our vision and purpose. Whether you’ve felt scattered or have simply given up on your dreams, God has great things in store for you in the next year! It is time to awaken those dormant dreams and run with renewed strength and determination. God wants to partner with you to fulfill your dreams beyond your wildest imagination. He has called and created you for such a time as this, and it’s time to drive a stake in the ground and declare 2022 will be a year of purpose and passion.

Six Keys to Fulfilling Your Dreams

1. Spend time in prayer asking God to awaken & birth new dreams.

“May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.” – Psalm 20:4

2. Write them down & place somewhere visible.

“Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” – Proverbs 16:3

3. List out what you CAN do instead of focusing on what you can’t. There is something you can do TODAY to move in the direction of your dream, no matter how small it may seem.

“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5

4. Keep praying & seeking God’s direction every step of the way.

“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” – Isaiah 43:19

5. Invite others to pray with you. They will be essential when things get tough.

“I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” – Matthew 18:19-20

6. Celebrate the small wins & enjoy the process. Embrace the good, bad, and ugly.

“This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” – Habakkuk 2:3

I pray you have been strengthened and encouraged to passionately pursue your dreams this year. I’d love to hear your dreams and unite with you in prayer. Leave a comment on this blog or send me an email.

“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

Blessings,