Wow, can you believe it, it’s now 2026!
The transition from the celebration of Christ’s birth to the contemplation of a new year can either fuel anxiety or energize anticipation. For Jesus followers it should be the latter, but we are not so naïve as to believe that anxiety doesn’t touch the saved at times. After all, we still battle the flesh though it no longer rules us. Anxiety, anticipation, and expectation can affect every facet of our lives.
The focus of this blog is on the facet of interpersonal relationships. In relation to others, the subject of repentance and forgiveness, and how they are linked is a critical topic. In case you haven’t noticed, Satan is wreaking havoc within the family, even among those who profess to follow Jesus. Chances are most people reading this blog are dealing with one or more broken relationships. Perhaps you even experienced hurt during the holidays as a result. How we respond to such circumstances either glorifies God or makes us Satan’s accomplice.
Rather than a New Year’s Resolution, our prayer is simply this…
May the Holy Spirit guide our thinking continually as we live for Christ, as we reflect on how He worked in our lives during 2025 and as we covet His leading in 2026. Thank You, JESUS. We love you, LORD.
Remember, if you feel led to write a future blog, or if you have feedback on these monthly writings, please contact Arthur Corbin (acorbinr12.2@gmail.com) or Chris Strippelhoff (chris.strippelhoff@gmail.com).
God bless you,
Arthur, Bob, Chris & Steve