2025 is closing—not as a failure or a waste—but as a chapter that revealed what worked, what didn’t, and where God has been quietly shaping you. 2026 opens with an invitation, not pressure.An invitation to stop guessing, stop striving, and step forward with clarity, healing, and purpose—with God leading, not you dragging Him along. What you carry forward matters.What you release matters just as much. Here’s to closing this year with honestyand opening the next one aligned, awake, and walking on purpose.

Standing Alert in a Real Spiritual Battle “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8 Scripture does not exaggerate spiritual realities. Peter speaks plainly: we have an enemy, and he is not passive. He prowls. He looks for opportunity. He targets distraction, weariness, isolation, and complacency. Not because he is powerful—but because he is strategic. This verse is not meant to make believers fearful; it is meant to make us alert. A roaring lion does not attack the watchful herd—it goes after the one that drifts, the one that’s tired, the one that thinks the danger has passed. The enemy cannot devour what is anchored in truth, sober-minded in discernment, and standing firm in Christ. Peter continues just one verse later with the solution: “Resist him, firm in your faith” (1 Peter 5:9). Awareness plus resistance keeps us standing. We are not victims—we are vigilant, empowered, and guarded by the Shepherd who never sleeps. Life Application Suggestions - Stay spiritually alert by consistently grounding yourself in Scripture and prayer, not just when life feels hard. - Identify areas where you’ve grown spiritually casual and intentionally bring them back under God’s authority. Journal Reflection Questions - Where have I been most vulnerable to distraction, discouragement, or compromise lately? - What habits help me stay spiritually alert—and which ones dull my discernment? - How does knowing I have an enemy change how seriously I treat my daily walk with God? Lord, help me stay sober-minded and alert. Show me where I’ve let my guard down, and strengthen me to stand firm in faith. I choose vigilance over fear, truth over lies, and trust in You over complacency. Teach me to walk aware, anchored, and confident in Your protection.

https://youtu.be/9-kUQc49SGU Just under 28 minutes This week's meeting, lots of updates, and more information about my new online ministires for 2026. Ministry I have been doing in person for for over 20 years, is not online, you no longer need to live near me or fly in to see me Check them out. Renew Memeberhsip (Discipleship at its best) door open until 12/242025. and So Free personal private 1:1 Intensive, Intervention Ministry. https://CynthiaMartinOnline.com/Renew https://CythiaMartinOnline.com/Sofree

Enjoyed getting caught up, hearing about thanksgiving and last couple of weeks. We discussed Renew Christian coaching plan - Starting next Teusday December 9th. Not too late to join. Doors will be open until December 24th (CST) Midnight. Hope to see you all next week!

The Gift of Christmas a 25-Day Devotional and Study.