Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.

Zech 4:10

Success of any kind rarely comes without time, discipline, and hard work. Successful people sometimes joke that they spent years becoming an overnight success. Whatever it is you want God to make new for you in 2018, you need to help him help you.

Sometimes a small step, a small beginning, is enough. You could try a new spiritual practice, for example, like a fast or praying a novena. Or you could get involved in a new ministry or perhaps join a small group. A simple, small decision today could change your future and bring about whole new possibilities. God will finish it, but you have to start it. This decision could be your defining moment.

Ask God to help you make a small step, a small beginning, that opens you up to God’s power in your life. Ask him for the strength to persevere in your new direction.