To Embrace your New Beginning, you must Step Forward. Begin Again. Live Fully..
Here is the plan for December. (Link goes to a PDF.)
Here are the Bible Verse Writing Sheets for this year.
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Step Forward. Begin Again. Live Fully. Embrace Your New Beginning. You were made for more—because God is not done.
Theme: Welcoming God’s Next
Scripture Anchor: Isaiah 43:18–19 — “Do not
think about what happened a long time ago… I am doing something new!”
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Focus: Thanksgiving for restoration
This month closes the year by welcoming the next thing God
is doing and thanking Him for restoring what was broken.
A journey through prophecy and fulfillment, this plan focuses on seeing Christ clearly in Scripture—foretold, announced, confirmed, and fulfilled—reminding us that God’s vision for salvation was never hidden, only waiting to be revealed.
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There are seasons when faith calls you to walk through valleys and others when courage calls you to keep walking after both victory and defeat. These prompts are designed to help you pause, reflect, and realign your heart with God’s steady presence as you continue to trust His direction.
Navigating Life’s Challenges with Faith
What “valley” are you walking through right now, and how have you sensed God’s presence within it?
Describe a moment when faith—not sight—led your decisions. What did you learn about God’s timing?
When have you mistaken stillness for inactivity in your spiritual life? How might God be teaching you to rest while you walk?
Think about a past challenge that revealed something new about God’s character. What did it show you about His guidance?
In what areas of your life do you still struggle to trust God’s direction? Write a prayer inviting Him to lead you there.
How has God used moments of uncertainty to deepen your confidence in His faithfulness?
What Scriptures remind you that you are never walking alone, even in seasons of difficulty?
Reflect on a time when you realized the valley was temporary. What helped you keep going?
Where do you need to surrender control so that God can truly direct your path?
Write about how you can rest in divine direction this week, allowing peace to replace pressure.
The Courage to Continue
How do you define success and failure in light of God’s Word? How might those definitions need to change?
Recall a time when success tempted you to stop relying on God. What will you do differently now?
Write about a failure that God later used for your growth. How did His mercy meet you there?
Where in your life do you need the courage to simply continue?
How has fear tried to convince you that the story is over? What truth from Scripture silences that fear?
What ordinary, unseen acts of faith are you being called to remain faithful in right now?
How can you cultivate endurance in the “in-between” seasons where nothing seems to be changing?
What spiritual practices help you keep courage alive when you feel weary?
Reflect on the ways you’ve seen God’s strength sustain you more than your own effort.
Write a short declaration of faith that reminds you to keep walking—no matter what success or failure looks like.
Every journey has moments that test your direction and your devotion. These reflections are meant to anchor you in both—the peace of knowing that faith guides and courage carries. God’s presence surrounds each step you take, and His grace ensures that no step is wasted.
Final Reflection: The Road That Leads Forward
Faith and courage are not momentary acts; they are lifelong companions on the road of grace. There will be valleys that test your trust and summits that test your humility, but the Shepherd’s guidance remains constant through them all. Journaling your journey gives those moments meaning—it slows the heart long enough to notice how God has been leading all along.
Every page you write becomes an altar of remembrance, a place where you can trace His footsteps beside your own. So write with honesty. Reflect with hope. Keep walking with courage. The journey is not about perfection—it is about presence. And the One who walks beside you will see you safely through every turn, carrying you from faith to faith, from strength to strength, and from beginning to new beginning.
