Written by: Erin Georgiou
Article source: JOY! Magazine
“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who readeth it.” – Habakkuk 2:2
Let’s get off to a roaring start. Do you have a vision for 2026? Is it written down? We celebrate the gift of life every day, and we owe it to God to include Him in our plans for this new year. Plan to join a Bible study or Bible school, and consider making new Christian friends by joining a life group or home cell group. Make a list of the unsaved people you know or interact with, and commit before God to share the Gospel with them. If we don’t plan to do this, it simply won’t happen.
People are our priority
Remember, we will all give an account to God for what we did for Him during our lifetime. The only thing we can take with us to Heaven are the souls of those who were saved here on earth. People are precious to our Lord, and He uses us to love them. We must love them enough to want to share eternity with them.
Make a start today
So hurry – go through the contacts on your phone, pray for everyone you know who is unsaved, and plan to interact with them this year. Befriend them and prepare to share the Good News. This time next year, you will be able to look back at your list and joyfully tick, tick, tick. Come on – do it!
This article is featured in the January issue of JOY! Magazine. Read a digital version of this magazine here: joygifts.co.za
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Date published: 03/01/2026
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