Mission Venture Ministries

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24) 

As this New Year begins, may the Lord teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). May we remember that in Christ we are a new creation, and the old has gone, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). 

May God who crowns the year with His bounty surround you with His goodness and cause your paths to overflow with His grace (Psalm 65:11). And as you step into the days ahead, may you trust in the Lord with all your heart and acknowledge Him in all your ways, confident that he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5–6). 

May the Lord lead you into a deeper trust, a stronger hope, and fuller joy in Christ. May God’s grace cover your past, His presence steady your present, and His promises brighten your future. In every decision, may you seek first His kingdom and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33), and find that He faithfully provides all you need. 

As we step into this New Year, may your heart rest in the faithfulness of God who has carried you this far and will not leave you now; and may the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ fill your days with living hope through the risen Christ, renewing your strength as you trust in Him (1 Peter 1:3; Isaiah 40:31). 

LET US PRAY

 Heavenly Father, at the doorway of this New Year, thank You that Your mercies which are new every morning and Your faithfulness never fails (Lamentations 3:22-23). May this be a year marked by Your restoring grace in every weary place of my life and let this year be a fresh beginning in which You renew my heart, restore my joy, and deepen my trust in You. 

Teach me to forget what lies behind and to press on toward what is ahead in You – (Philippians 3:13). Let me seek the leadership of the Holy Spirit that resides in me to breathe new life into my prayers, my relationships, my work, and my service. Where there has been dryness, pour out Your refreshing presence; where there has been weariness, grant Your strength. Lead me to walk in step with You so that this New Year is shaped more by Your guidance than by my own desires. 

Father, anchor my hope not in changing circumstances, but in Your unchanging character and Your sure promises. When I cannot see the way, help me trust that You are making a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert (Isaiah 43:19). When I face uncertainty, remind me that You go before me; when I feel alone, remind me that You are with me (Isaiah 41:10). Let this year be a testimony that You are able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20-21) 

In every joy and every trial of this coming year, keep me close to Your presence. Let my life reflect the light, peace, and hope of Christ to those around me, so that others may see Your goodness and give glory to Your Holy Name. In all things this year, may Christ be honored in my thoughts, words, and actions, and may my life reflect Your light to those around me. 

In Jesus’ name, amen.

 May the Lord crown your year with His goodness and surround you with His steadfast love and peace; always remembering that God’s revealed promises will take us through time and into the future. We can trust Him with the coming year, with all the years of live, and with the endless ages of eternity because the hands of God are on those who trust in Him. 

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