Looking back at past years, if I’m being honest, it felt like all I was doing was trying to catch up. I had the desire to move, but I lacked the focus and clarity to actually find the momentum to go after what I wanted. I spent a lot of time overthinking and not enough time doing.
I realised that I was waiting for confidence to show up at my door before I started the ministry, or the business, or implemented the systems and habits I needed to take action. But confidence doesn’t work like that. It isn't a prerequisite; it’s a byproduct of movement. That’s why I’ve chosen my theme for the next three years to be: The Year of Momentum.
For me, momentum isn't about trying to survive on my own strength and understanding, or until I burn out. It’s about including God in every part of the process. I don’t want to build a life, business or a ministry that He isn’t the centre of. That's why every year, I’m going to intentionally invite Him into the "planning room" of my life daily, ensuring that the momentum I’m building is aligned with His purpose for me.
To keep the momentum going, I have to fix my mind on Him. It’s so easy for the "noise" of the world to stall my progress. To counter this, I’m committing to a daily practice of meditating on God’s Word.
I am studying passages that bridge the gap between where I am and where I’m called to be. By aligning my thoughts with His truth every morning, I’m clearing the mental friction—the doubt and the "what-ifs"—that usually slow me down. This isn't just a "nice habit"; it’s the fuel that keeps my mindset steady when the road gets bumpy, or when my life feels out of touch with reality.
One of my biggest goals this year is follow-through. In the past, I’ve often stopped moving when the path became unclear or invisible. This year, momentum means moving even when I have no clue exactly where God is taking me next.
It’s about trusting the process when it’s challenging. Momentum for many is often built in the "middle"—the part where the initial excitement has worn off, and the destination is still out of sight. This is where daily commitments come in. They help you take the action needed to create the confidence to keep going, even when you have no clue of the direction God is leading you.
To build the momentum you want to see every year, focus on these three pillars/practical areas:
Establish New Systems: Build routines that make discipline the default.
Health and Work: Treat your body and your ministry career as stewardships to God.
The Goal: Finally take the leap from "idea" to "action."
As you enter your year, see it not as a list of rigid resolutions, but as a form of direction. Look back a year from now and see a trail of progress behind you. If you want to feel the quiet confidence that only comes from knowing you kept the promises you made to yourself, then stay obedient to the nudges God puts on your heart.
The "Year of Momentum" isn’t about being perfect. It’s about the little faithful steps, the daily "yeses" that keep the streak alive or the momentum you build every week, versus the burnout that you find yourself repeating every year.
Joshua 1:8 | "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."
The Momentum Shift: This verse emphasises that momentum starts with what we say and what we think. Prosperity in your life, business and ministry work isn't just about "hustle"—it’s a byproduct of keeping your mind aligned with God's truth.
Proverbs 16:9 | "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."
The Momentum Shift: This verse is your permission to start planning and moving, knowing that God is the one who will adjust your footing and keep you on the right path as you go.
1 Peter 1:13 | "Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed."
The Momentum Shift: This is a call to "mental readiness." Momentum requires us to be "sober-minded" and self-controlled in our health and work habits, so we don't get distracted by things that slow us down.
1 Corinthians 15:58 | "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain."
The Momentum Shift: Momentum is often lost when we feel like our effort isn't "working." This is your reminder that when you are building a business, a ministry and a life with God, no effort is wasted. It encourages that "unmovable" follow-through you’re looking for.
Heavenly Father,
I come before You today at the start of this "Year of Momentum." I recognise that while I can plan my course, it is You who directs my steps. I surrender my life, business, ministry, my health, and my daily habits into Your hands.
Lord, quiet the noise that steals my focus. Grant me the clarity to see the next right step and the courage to take it, even when the full path is hidden from my view. I choose to trust Your timing over my urgency.
Renew my mind today. Let Your Word be the filter for my thoughts and the fuel for my discipline. When my energy decreases or my confidence wavers, remind me that I am not striving in my own strength, but moving in Yours.
Give me the grace to follow through on my commitments, to be a good steward of my work, and to remain steadfast when challenges arise. Let every small action I take today be a seed planted for Your glory.
Help me to keep moving forward with You.
Amen.
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