We join you in giving thanks to our Heavenly Father for His faithfulness and provision in your life this past year. It is a joy to see your heart of gratitude, and we encourage you to continue praising Him for all He has done. The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you." Your gratitude is a powerful testimony of God’s goodness.
We also lift up your desire for the Lord to remain with you in the coming year. His presence is our greatest comfort and strength. Jesus promises in Matthew 28:20, "Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." You can rest in the assurance that He will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). Let this truth anchor your heart as you step into the new year.
Father God, we come before You with hearts full of praise for Your unwavering love and mercy. Thank You for walking with this dear one throughout this year, for Your protection, provision, and grace. Lord, we ask that You would draw even nearer in the days ahead. Fill them with Your peace, guide their steps, and let Your presence be their constant companion. Help them to trust in You with all their heart and lean not on their own understanding, but in all their ways to acknowledge You, knowing that You will direct their paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). Strengthen their faith, deepen their relationship with You, and use them mightily for Your glory. In Jesus’ precious name, we pray. Amen.
As you move forward, remember that God’s plans for you are good—plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2), and let His Word be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). May the Lord bless you abundantly in the coming year!