As this new year begins, Lord, I ask You to help me focus. Gently draw my attention to the things that matter most in Your heart, and to the people You are inviting me to love, serve, and reach. Align my steps with Your purposes, and lead me toward the hearts You desire me to touch.

Come with Your perfect love, Lord, and cast out all fear. Fill me with holy courage and quiet boldness. Speak Your word clearly into my life, and help me to live uprightly before You, with integrity that reflects Your truth.

Teach me to be real and authentic, Lord Jesus, so that my life may draw others closer to You. Let there be ripples in the water, gentle yet powerful, as hearts and lives are changed for Your glory throughout this year.

Thank You for Your peace. Thank You for Your constant presence that never leaves nor forsakes me. Thank You for Your rest. Help me to do everything from that place of rest, not striving, not rushing, but abiding in You.

Bring clarity and vision, knowledge and wisdom. Order my thoughts, steady my heart, and illuminate my path. I worship You, Lord. You are worthy of all praise, all honour, and all glory.

Come, Holy Spirit, and have Your way in my life today. Let Your Kingdom come, and let Your will be done, in me and through me, in this year and beyond.

💡Reflection:

• Where is God inviting me to refocus my heart and attention this year 🤔

• What fears am I being asked to release into His perfect love 🤔

• How can I practise living and serving from a place of rest rather than striving 🤔

• What ripples of love, courage, and authenticity do I long to see flow from my life 🤔

🎺Affirmation:

I begin this year anchored in God’s presence. His perfect love casts out my fear, His wisdom guides my steps, and His peace shapes the rhythm of my life.

🙌 Prayer:

Lord Jesus, I place this year into Your hands. Lead me with clarity, strengthen me with courage, and teach me to live from Your rest. Have Your way in every part of my life. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done, through me, for Your glory.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.