January 2026

TRUSTING GOD 

FOR 

THE JOURNEY AHEAD

His Life Ministries 2025 Sermon Series

Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

SERIES OVERVIEW: 

A new year brings both hope and uncertainty. 

We move forward with fresh plans 

and good intentions, but we cannot control what lies ahead. While last year gave us memories and lessons, the future remains open and uncertain. With this, at the beginning of a new year, many people ask, "What should I change? What should 

I do? Which direction is my life heading?" 

These thoughts remind us of one simple truth: 

we don’t know what’s ahead.

And that is the essence of our January 2026 series, TRUSTING GOD FOR THE 

JOURNEY AHEAD. 

While the challenges and opportunities of this year are unknown, Proverbs 3:5-6 offers comfort and guidance in every uncertainty.

God does not give us a detailed schedule for the new year. Instead, He invites us to trust Him: 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” 

Proverbs 3:5-6 

shows that the most important decision this year is not what we plan, but whom we trust.

While setting goals and making plans matter, direction is more important. This month’s verse reminds us that clarity in the new year comes not from better vision or planning, but deeper trust in God.

As we stand at the beginning of a new year, God is not asking us to have everything figured out. He is asking us to trust Him. Proverbs 3:5–6 reminds us 

that direction flows from dependence. When we stop leaning on our own understanding and begin acknowledging God in all our ways, He promises to guide our steps.

We may not know what this year holds, but we know who holds this year. As we enter this year, Proverbs 3:5-6 calls us to move forward not with fear or self-confidence, but with total trust in God to lead us.

WEEKLY 

SYNOPSIS & EMPHASIS

January 04, 2026 | Week One

Birthday Sunday

Sermon Title: 

Step Out: Trusting God for the Journey Ahead

Verse: 

Proverbs 3:5a 

Trust the Lord with all your heart

Every journey starts with a single step, just as each new part of life begins. Yet, not every step feels steady. As we look ahead to a new year or an uncertain future, we often feel both hope and fear, excitement and worry mixed together.

God knows these questions live in the human heart - that is why Proverbs 3:5-6 is not just good advice, but a Divine invitation: TRUST ME ON THE JOURNEY AHEAD.

THREE IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT TRUSTING THE LORD:

[1] Trust is a choice, not a feeling.

[2] Trust demands surrender of control.

[3] Trust unlocks God’s guidance.

The journey ahead will test our trust. 

There will be times when having faith feels 

bold, and following God is hard, but these are the times when God works the most. 

Taking a step of faith may feel risky, but we are never alone. We are told to trust the Lord with all our hearts and to keep going even when we do not know what will happen next. With every step, He will be there.

The journey ahead is unknown, but God is faithful. Trust Him, step out, and watch 

Him guide your every move.

January 10, 2026 | Week Two

Communion Sunday

Sermon Title: 

Let Go: Releasing What Hinders Your Journey

Verse: 

Proverbs 3:5b And lean not on your own understanding

Trusting God is one step; letting go is another leap entirely. We long for God’s guidance, blessing, and peace, yet often cling to what feels safe and familiar despite our stated trust. If trusting God is stepping forward, then letting go is releasing the anchors that keep us stuck. Sometimes our journey stalls, not because of a lack of God’s leading, but because we hesitate to surrender control, 

even when praying for direction. This tension—praying for change while holding onto what is familiar—shows up again and again. We plead for God to move, yet still clutch the known for comfort.

THREE IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT LETTING GO

[1] Letting Go Is Not Ignoring Wisdom—It’s Trusting God’s Wisdom

[2] What You Refuse to Release Will Restrict Your Movement

[3] Letting Go Makes the Journey Lighter

Ultimately, we must recognize that often our grip is rooted not in a lack of trust in God but in fear of vulnerability. Without releasing control, God’s guidance remains distant. Today, He invites us to let go of self-reliance and embrace full trust—not 

by abandoning wisdom, but by surrendering our need for control.