Facing The Future With Boldness: New Years 2026

2026 NEW YEAR MESSAGE

January 4, 2026

FACING THE FURTURE WITH BOLDNESS

Hebrew 13:5-6

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

 

 

Hebrews 11:8 (NLT)It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and to go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

 

Hebrews 11:8 (MSG)By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going.

 

 

Genesis 12:1 (NLT)The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land I will show you.”

 

 

Genesis 12:4 (NLT)“Abram departed as the Lord had instructed.”

 

 

 

 

TEXT:

Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV)Let your be without ; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  So, we may boldly say:  “The Lord is my helper; .  What can man do to me?”

 

 

Highlight:

 

Hebrews 13:5-6(NKJV) Let your be without ;(NIV)Keep your lives free from the love of money…

 

Hebrews 13:5b-6 (NKJV)Be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  So, we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; .  What can man do to me?”

 

 

v.6“The Lord is my helper, I will not fear

 

 

 

 

 

Four truths that will help us face the future with boldness:

 

1. GOD’S  

 

 

 

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV)Let your conduct be without covetousness; be with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 

 

 

v.5“Be content with such things as you have.”

 

1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NIV)Godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.  But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

 

 

 

 

 

Ecclesiastes 5:10(NIV)Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income.

 

 

 

Luke 12:15 (NIV) Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

 

 

 

 

Psalm 37:4 (NIV) says, Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desire of your heart. 

 

 

Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)“God will never leave us nor forsake us”,

 

 

 

Philippians 4:11-13 (NIV)I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  GOD’S

Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

 

 

Psalm 116:8 (NIV) says, For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

 

 

 

 

 

3.  GOD’S

 

Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV)Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For , “I will never leave you nor forsake you

 

 

 

Roman 10:17 (NKJV) it says, So, then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

 

Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the . 

 

1 Peter 1:24-25 (NIV)The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the .  And this is the word that was preached to you.

 

Matthew 24:35 (NIV) Jesus said, Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

 

 

 

 

4.  GOD’S

 

 

Hebrews 13:6 (NKJV)So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; .  What can man do to me?”

 

 

 

 

Psalm 63:7 (NIV)Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

 

 

Psalm 46:1 (NIV)God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

 

 

Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you ;I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION:

 

 

Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV)Let your be without ; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  So, we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; .  What can man do to me?”

 

 

PRAYER:

 

ALTAR:

 

WORSHIP: