Through Israel’s battle against Jabin and Sisera, we’re reminded that courageous leadership starts with trusting God’s plan. Some battles are appointed by Him, and before we ever step into them, He is already there. God planned the battle, God secured the victory, and God received the glory. When leaders step up and people respond, God moves powerfully. Living for His glory is both a joy and a relief, because it’s not about us. Will we choose comfort and safety, or lay down our lives for the good of others and the glory of God?

God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Our struggle is that we drift from God. We fall in love with the things of this world, and we forget the goodness, grace and blessings of our God. These are the times that we must repent - cry to God - and He will save us. Our strength is not in ourselves, but in the Spirit of the Lord. He alone is the One who can bring peace in our hearts and in our surroundings. Our world desperately needs godly courageous leaders today - will you be the one? Will you lead others to Jesus, the Prince of Peace? This is your time.

Emotional health is learning to live with a Spirit-guarded heart, where emotions are understood as information, not instructions. We cannot stop emotions from coming, but in Christ, we can choose how we respond to them in ways that protect both our hearts and the people downstream from us. Through the Spirit, we practice emotional regulation by pausing to create space, processing what we feel with truth and wisdom, and proceeding with a faithful, Spirit-led response. God meets us in this work, not to shame us for our emotions, but to lead us toward a life that is fully healthy and fully alive.

Finances are such a big part of our lives. Financial health impacts all of our relationships, our emotional state and our future opportunities. Jesus knows this, so He talks about money almost more than any other subject. Jesus said that money is the chief competitor for our hearts. Yet, Jesus wants us to be healthy in this area of finances. Jesus doesn’t want us to live stressed-out, fearful lives. Regardless of how much money you make, you can succeed in this area! Trust Jesus with your heart, life and finances. Let’s live fully healthy in 2026 and beyond.

God created us for relationships. Our God is a relational God, and He created us to be in right relationship with Him and with others. However, there is the problem of sin. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Sin impacts our relationship with God and with others (hurt people hurt people). But there is grace. Praise God for grace! Jesus came to die for our sins and to allow us, by the grace of God, to be restored in our relationship with God. Therefore, we should offer grace to one another. We are called to love others as God first loved us. So, how are you growing in your relationship with God and socially with others? Let’s grow in love.

Everyone faces battles in their mind. Loving Jesus doesn’t mean you won’t struggle with mental health. Faith and struggle can exist together. God calls us to renew our minds, stop carrying burdens alone, and come to Jesus for rest.

Your physical health is important to you and to God. God created you, and He wants the best for you. It is our responsibility to take care of our bodies. We have an enemy that wants to make it all about vanity. We obsess over how we look. Yet God made us in His image, and He wants us to be physically healthy so we can reach our full potential in knowing and serving Him. Our motivation for physical health is so that we can serve God longer and stronger. Let’s commit to taking one step toward physical health in 2026, so we can truly live our lives to the full.

Jesus wants you to live your best life!. Jesus came so that you might have life and have it to the full (John 10:10). In order to live fully healthy, it all starts with your spiritual health. Your relationship with God impacts everything else in your life - your mental and emotional health, your present and your future, your parents and your children, your marriage or future marriage - every aspect of your life is impacted by your spiritual health. Let’s dive deep into our relationship with God and have 2026 be your best year yet! Live fully healthy!