Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

We are a little over halfway through January already! Did you set new goals for this year that have given you fresh motivation?  How can God use you this year to draw others to Him?  How about finding one simple thing you can change in your life that will draw other people to God? 

Is there something you are giving up in 2026?  Have you thought about adding something, like specific time alone with God in order to hear His heart, or prayer, maybe you could start a prayer journal.  How about memorizing scripture?  Maybe you are like me and some days you are lucky to remember why you just walked into that room you are standing in, so the thought of memorization seems like a stretch, well here’s a suggestion:  I have a small notebook that I write down verses that God has given me or that I want to remember and I keep it in my purse so I can pull it out and read it anytime I need encouragement or a reminder of what God has to say about me and my situation.  As you read those verses over and over each day, you will be amazed at how well you remember them!  You don’t have to make memorization a chore, but making God’s word a part of your everyday life will change your life and the life of those around you!

We all know there’s a lot in this world that needs to change.  Be the change!  Make kindness in every situation a goal.  Instead of fighting over that parking space, let them have it!  Pay it forward in whatever ways the Lord leads you.  Smile!  Reach out to those you know are hurting!  Give a single parent a gift card to go out to eat.  Just ask God to show you, He will be happy to! Think about being more intentional about having more Gospel conversations or volunteering at your church, whatever God puts on your heart to do, jump in with the determination to serve Him and make a difference in another life. 

Make this year a year to make a difference!  Ask God to show you what you can do to make a difference and better serve Him!  He loves you so much, and He wants that love to flow out to all those around you!  Let’s determine to live lives that make a difference in 2026!