Starting the Year With God (1)
Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional
Date: Thursday, 8 January 2026
Topic: Starting the Year With God (1)
Focus: Begin With God, Not With Plans
🔥Theme:
How we begin matters. This devotional series focuses on starting the year intentionally with God at the center—not rushing ahead, but walking with Him from the very first step. These days will guide you to surrender your plans, seek God’s direction, and build the year on a foundation that will last. As you begin with God, you can move forward with confidence, peace, and purpose.
📖 Key Verse:
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” — Psalm 127:1
Devotional:
A new year often begins with goals, resolutions, and expectations. While planning is good, God reminds us that the most important beginning is not with plans—but with Him. Psalm 127:1 teaches us that effort without God leads to frustration. When we begin with God, our plans gain direction, stability, and peace. Beginning with God means inviting Him into every decision, desire, and direction.
📖 Scripture Reading:
- Psalm 127:1 — God builds what lasts
- Proverbs 16:3 — Commit your plans to the Lord
- Matthew 6:33 — Seek God first
💧 Refreshing for the Day:
Starting with God brings peace to everything that follows. So, beloved, you don’t need to have everything figured out. You only need to start with God. When God is first, everything else finds its proper place. Stay Refreshed!
✨ Note This:
🏗️ What begins with God is built to last.
🛡️ Responsibility:
Before planning your year, pray and invite God to lead it.
🙏 Prayer:
Father, as I begin this year, I choose to begin with You. I surrender my plans, my goals, and my expectations into Your hands. Lead me, guide me, and build this year according to Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
🔥 Prophetic Declaration:
I begin this year with God. My steps are ordered, my plans are aligned, and my life is built on His foundation. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org
