The Holy Spirit spoke to me in my communion time about goal setting from His perspective versus mine. He spoke of how much time we humans spend setting daily, monthly, yearly goals which we then work towards daily to achieve a project or design we want to accomplish which is a good practice.

However He pointed out to me two most important goals we should never drift from no matter what happens in life. The Holy Spirit pointed out that they are our lifeline, but we don’t place enough value on them to consistently do them diligently. We keep falling away from doing them and make excuses about why they can wait.

The first He said was to walk in wisdom and secondly is to discover my purpose. It seemed simple enough I thought but He explained it required a process because before you can walk in something you have to know it well enough. Now this is the Passion translation of Proverbs.3:21. It makes this reality so clear but we keep missing it.

Let me share it here: Proverbs.3:21 My child, never drift off course from these two goals for your life: to walk in wisdom and to discover your purpose. Don’t ever forget how they empower you. Versus the New King James version which reads My son, let them not depart from your eyes—Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

This is why it is so important for us to search out the various translations of the scripture because the Hebrew words need so many different English words to capture the true essence of what was being said and each translator takes the view that speaks to them or the mindset they had at the time.

The Holy Spirit pointed out that wisdom firstly has to be sought for diligently and not loosely as it can only be found if our hearts are committed to the process which will of course involve time which is precious. We must not drift from taking time to seek Him daily for the necessary wisdom on what to do. Then change and align to do and obey it if we are to walk it out in real terms. Hebrews.2:1-4.

The Holy Spirit was firm and said no excuses but repentance when we are found drafting. I believe you are getting the picture. He is wanting more of our time spent with Him gaining life rather than seeking temporary things which always fail and fade in time no matter how wonderful they were at the beginning.

The Holy Spirit wants our hearts’ greatest desire to be coming wholly after Him. The Lord loves to be sought after. Deuteronomy.6:5.

He went on to explain the second which is the discovery of my purpose which again one can never find outside the wisdom from Him and close relationship with Him. Jeremiah.29:13.

He reminded me that Jesus said in John:5:30 that the Son can do nothing on His own but what He sees the Father do. He pointed out that most times we start in His will when we first hear His voice but quickly drift off into our own thoughts on what we believe His will is.

Only to find out after taking our thoughts down the line that we are miles off course and in a place of danger needing help.

This the Holy Spirit pointed out could have been avoided if we had just checked in with Him daily and made the necessary adjustment of perspective we needed in order to be in total step with His will.

The Holy Spirit reminded me that He wants us to walk in His will more than you desire it. John.16:13-15. However we need to make the smart choice to come to Him. That is how free will operates which He has given to each human to make the choice.

The Holy Spirit pointed out that’s why He loved David so much because he always inquired of the Lord rather than presume on the Lord. 1 Samuel.23:2. He was a man after God’s heart and had so many answers because he asked and therefore received. Acts.13:22.

These are the most important goals we are never to drift from for they keep us in constant union with the Lord and in step with His will which is the greatest virtue of life in Jesus. John.8:29.

So I encourage you today as I was challenged to come back to making these two goals the priority in your lives and see the difference it will make in your daily outcomes in life. Watch the progression as you move from shame and pain to glory and abundant outstanding results.

May you be touched by the Holy Spirit today and rediscover the wells of life He has in store for you in Jesus Name. Amen.