“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3:22–24
Here we are in January 2026! Some folks have made New Year’s Resolutions, but I haven’t done that for a while now. At my age, I’m just thankful for each new day and try to do my best to stay active and engaged with my family and friends.
Already this year, I have many for whom I’m praying. If you look, you’ll see that there are hurting people all around. Some are suffering from serious health issues, while others are experiencing relationship problems. Many grieve the loss of loved ones and friends. That doesn’t sound like any way to begin a new year, does it? It doesn’t sound very hopeful, either. Unfortunately, that’s life in this broken and sinful world in which we are living. But listen, I’ve not come here to depress you; instead, to encourage each of you in whatever way is needed. Please hear me when I say that God is in charge of your problems if you will allow Him to be. He wants you to call on Him and ask Him to strengthen and help you keep moving forward. He promises to see you through, and He is faithful to His Word. That’s where prayer comes in. When we can’t fix the things that have broken us, we can go to the Father. He is there, He listens, and He will bring you peace in the midst of your situation.
Isn’t it great to know that not one of our prayers has ever slipped by our Heavenly Father? That truth, based on His Word, encourages me, knowing that I’m never alone in my struggles. Yes, we all have them, but we have the hope of Jesus Christ with us each moment. He is with us, and He is for us. What Good News that is today!
Prayer: Dear Father, sometimes the cares of life weigh us down. But when we continue to focus on You, we are eternally grateful for the love, mercy, grace, and peace that only You can bring. Please help those for whom we are praying and those who don’t openly share their pain. We want to be good representatives of Jesus, so strengthen us, I pray. Amen.
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