The turn of the new year makes me reflect about the year behind and pensive about the year ahead. The new year seems like a blank slate, just waiting to be written upon. Though nothing magical happens while I sleep as the clock turns to midnight on December 31 (yes, I'm in bed way before midnight), I always wake on New Year's Day with a fresh hope. What might the year ahead have in store? The possibilities appear endless!

While I look forward to seeing how the year ahead may unfold, nothing that will happen is a surprise to God. Scripture says that He knew every one of our days before the first one began (Psalm 139:16).

OneTen Ministries takes it's name and ministry focus from Colossians 1:10, in which Paul encourages us, among other things, to please God. Hebrews 11:6 says, that "without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

In 2025, make it a goal to please Him by growing in your faith as you seek Him. A good place to start is truly believing that God loves you more than you will ever comprehend (Ephesians 3:18), that He actually delights in you (Psalm 147:11-12; Psalm 149:4-5), and that He will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)? Endeavor to move forward this year in faith by taking God at His Word. If you have a hard time believing this, ask God to help you in your unbelief (Mark 9:24).

OneTen Ministries will be here to spur you on in your faith journey throughout the year (Hebrews 10:24-25).

We pray that your 2025 would be filled with love, laughter, and leaning in to all that God has for you...and that you would experience a greater measure of His presence in your life and home this year. May 2025 be the year you put your best faith forward and take Him at His Word!