New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

New Year’s Resolutions for 2026                                                January 4, 2026

With the coming of a new year, perhaps you’ve made some resolutions.  It’s a good time to resolve to do some things of a spiritual nature.

1)  To Become a Christian

What better way to start off the new year, than by being a New Testament Christian? Luke writes, “And now why do you delay?  Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.” (Acts 22:16)

2)  To Return to the Lord & His Church

There are sheep who have wandered away from the flock that need to come home.  Now is a good time to do just that.  Hear the words of the Prodigal son, “I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.” (Luke 15:18)

3)  To Attend Every Service

It’s a good time to attend every service of the Lord’s church.  This is part of putting first things first as Jesus taught, “But seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness…” (Matthew 6:33)

4)  To Read the Bible Daily

It’s a good time to start a daily Bible reading schedule.  Remember the Bereans, who “… searched the scriptures daily to see if …”  (Acts 17:11)

5)  To Pray Always

How about worrying less and praying more in the new year?  Paul declared, “Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6)

6)  To Win One Soul to the Lord

Since “…he that wins souls is wise” (Proverbs 11:30), how about making it your resolution to find one soul and win that soul to the Lord in 2026?

7)  To Be Hospitable

Christians in the first century were found “…breaking bread from house to house…” (Acts 2:46)

8)  To Be Ready to Go to Heaven

Let’s make it our spiritual resolution to live in such a way as to go to heaven!  “…Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10)

By John Isaac Edwards, adapted

Happy New Year!!