“Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.”

As we start the last Sunday of the year, I woke up with my body aching. It has been quite a while since I had enjoyed this ache.

Yesterday afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, which gave me the chance to go for a run. I did do a run last week—which now feels like ages ago. I also did a short run earlier this week and had the thought of giving up halfway through. But the message that came to me was simple:

“Jesus gives me strength.”

I repeated it all the way until I reached my end point—the fitness corner. I did my exercises and then headed home.

I remember telling people once that in order to hear God, you first need to work on your body, then your mind, and then the soul will follow. That feels like a long time ago. I do want to go to the gym tomorrow. I need to get all the ducks back aligned—body, mind, and soul.

After waking up, I did a 36-minute sit. I can feel the time of mind-wandering shortening, but there’s still work to be done. I need to set my intentions better. That was the message that came to me today.

If I don’t set my intentions, I gravitate toward inactivity. Inactivity gives my mind space to fill itself with whatever it wants, and then it drifts. Before I know it, the whole day is over.

As we draw closer to the new year, that’s not how I want to end this year—or begin the next.

I also did a short 10-minute sit in church. I prayed for God to show me what He wants me to do in the coming year. I asked Him to open doors that only He could open.

Then the service started—and today’s message arrived.

Today’s sermon came from Joshua, spoken at the end of his life. The Israelites had been brought out of Egypt, wandered for 40 years, and finally claimed the inheritance God promised them.

Joshua gathered the leaders and offered a reflection on a lifetime of disappointments, struggles, and victories. And his conclusion was simple and undeniable:

Every single one of God’s promises was fulfilled.
Not one failed.

That is the God we serve.

We may not always see it, but God has been working in our lives every single day. We must learn to remember God’s faithfulness.

When waiting gets long, hope gets thin. Delay does not mean abandonment. Faith grows when we recall the goodness of God.

Where did I see God’s hand in my life this year?

This year, there were moments when I wanted to curl up and escape the world. Dark thoughts came. There were times I genuinely thought it might be easier to end it all.

But God sustained me even when I had given up on myself.

He placed people in my life who pushed me to leave my room and be around others. Even when my confidence was at its lowest, He surrounded me with people who believed in me and drew me back into community.

God has been faithful—even when I didn’t recognize it.

Meditation, for me, is becoming a way to intentionally reflect on God’s faithfulness so I don’t forget.

Because God has kept all His promises, we can trust Him today.

Our hearts have short-term memory. Just as the Israelites forgot the miracles of the Red Sea, we forget how God has answered our prayers in the past.

That forgetfulness leads to fear.

We need to look up and remember who God is right now: faithful and trustworthy.

A crucial reminder I’m holding onto:

God’s promises are not rooted in our behavior—but in His character.

There are times we feel undeserving of the blessings God has in store for us. But His faithfulness doesn’t depend on our perfection.

Jesus’ promises still stand:

• My grace is sufficient for you.

• I will complete the good work I started.

• Nothing can separate you from My love.

The same God who fulfilled every promise in the past is the God who stands with us today.

The future belongs to those who hold fast to God’s faithfulness.

God is faithful in waiting.
God is faithful in the wilderness.

God does not merely make promises—He keeps them. He proved this by stepping into our world. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.

Israel waited generations for the Messiah. God’s delays are not denials.

Be reminded of this truth:

God has been faithful.
God is faithful.
God will be faithful.

Even when you feel uncertain—He remains faithful.
Not one of His promises has ever failed.

Take time today to reflect on your own journey this year.

Anchor the new year—not to goals or resolutions—but to God’s faithfulness.

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“Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.”

As we start the last Sunday of the year, I woke up with my body aching. It has been quite a while since I had enjoyed this ache.

Yesterday afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, which gave me the chance to go for a run. I did do a run last week—which now feels like ages ago. I also did a short run earlier this week and had the thought of giving up halfway through. But the message that came to me was simple:

“Jesus gives me strength.”

I repeated it all the way until I reached my end point—the fitness corner. I did my exercises and then headed home.

I remember telling people once that in order to hear God, you first need to work on your body, then your mind, and then the soul will follow. That feels like a long time ago. I do want to go to the gym tomorrow. I need to get all the ducks back aligned—body, mind, and soul.

After waking up, I did a 36-minute sit. I can feel the time of mind-wandering shortening, but there’s still work to be done. I need to set my intentions better. That was the message that came to me today.

If I don’t set my intentions, I gravitate toward inactivity. Inactivity gives my mind space to fill itself with whatever it wants, and then it drifts. Before I know it, the whole day is over.

As we draw closer to the new year, that’s not how I want to end this year—or begin the next.

I also did a short 10-minute sit in church. I prayed for God to show me what He wants me to do in the coming year. I asked Him to open doors that only He could open.

Then the service started—and today’s message arrived.

Today’s sermon came from Joshua, spoken at the end of his life. The Israelites had been brought out of Egypt, wandered for 40 years, and finally claimed the inheritance God promised them.

Joshua gathered the leaders and offered a reflection on a lifetime of disappointments, struggles, and victories. And his conclusion was simple and undeniable:

Every single one of God’s promises was fulfilled.
Not one failed.

That is the God we serve.

We may not always see it, but God has been working in our lives every single day. We must learn to remember God’s faithfulness.

When waiting gets long, hope gets thin. Delay does not mean abandonment. Faith grows when we recall the goodness of God.

Where did I see God’s hand in my life this year?

This year, there were moments when I wanted to curl up and escape the world. Dark thoughts came. There were times I genuinely thought it might be easier to end it all.

But God sustained me even when I had given up on myself.

He placed people in my life who pushed me to leave my room and be around others. Even when my confidence was at its lowest, He surrounded me with people who believed in me and drew me back into community.

God has been faithful—even when I didn’t recognize it.

Meditation, for me, is becoming a way to intentionally reflect on God’s faithfulness so I don’t forget.

Because God has kept all His promises, we can trust Him today.

Our hearts have short-term memory. Just as the Israelites forgot the miracles of the Red Sea, we forget how God has answered our prayers in the past.

That forgetfulness leads to fear.

We need to look up and remember who God is right now: faithful and trustworthy.

A crucial reminder I’m holding onto:

God’s promises are not rooted in our behavior—but in His character.

There are times we feel undeserving of the blessings God has in store for us. But His faithfulness doesn’t depend on our perfection.

Jesus’ promises still stand:

• My grace is sufficient for you.

• I will complete the good work I started.

• Nothing can separate you from My love.

The same God who fulfilled every promise in the past is the God who stands with us today.

The future belongs to those who hold fast to God’s faithfulness.

God is faithful in waiting.
God is faithful in the wilderness.

God does not merely make promises—He keeps them. He proved this by stepping into our world. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.

Israel waited generations for the Messiah. God’s delays are not denials.

Be reminded of this truth:

God has been faithful.
God is faithful.
God will be faithful.

Even when you feel uncertain—He remains faithful.
Not one of His promises has ever failed.

Take time today to reflect on your own journey this year.

Anchor the new year—not to goals or resolutions—but to God’s faithfulness.

If this spoke to you, consider subscribing to follow along my journey of faith, meditation, rebuilding, and crypto—one day at a time.
Your support truly means more than you know. ❤️