This is the first post of Folkpotpouri.com of this, the 2026th year of our Lord. Since we all seem to be surrounded with turmoil and a generally bleak outlook left over from last year, I hope to share a generous portion of the hope with which I awakened today. This new year is the beginning of a new time, and it might just be the one we servants of Jesus have long anticipated, a year in which our hopes in the blessed promises we have been given will reveal themselves to be materializing. Indeed, there are portents of marvelous times ahead, possibly this very year, (who knows?) times that faithful servants can realize God’s grace in ways we haven’t heretofore experienced.

Pray then, for the Lord to shower His blessings upon us this year – moreso in the ominous dark days ahead than in past times wherein we found ourselves wanting, both in our servitude to Him and in withheld prosperity because of our shortcomings. Pray that He will examine our hearts and see that our faith and hopes have waxed sincere and that we might approach His throne with pure hearts – and in the obeisance required of faithful servants to participate in His Kingdom; that the abundant blessings of His majestic Providence might shower our new year like never before as the determined enemy spares no effort to force our capitulation into hopelessness.

As we step out into this new world of 2026, into the frosty, wintry day beginning this phase of our journey, let us realize that this episode is not our destiny, but is merely the next step down the pathway that leads us home. The mansion of splendor Jesus is preparing for us awaits across that river we will cross at the end of this stage, and what a Day that will be! Keep that hope in mind and at heart as you take this next step, and never forget, not even for a moment that the Lord Jesus Christ walks beside you with each and every step of the journey – after all, it is He that prepares our mansion so that wherever He is, we may be with Him there, therefore He is with us, His chosen now, in these days while we are still here.

2026 brings us yet closer to our home for which we long with heartfelt sincerity, let’s take it on with a refreshed hope, indeed, that hope which cannot be taken from us as long as we hold onto the hem of His garment. So by all means, hold onto Him and do not allow this merciless enemy to convince you to let go, not in 2026, not ever! If you do not know Jesus yet, let 2026 be the year you come to Him – He’s just outside the door after all.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us through another – hopefully wonderful – year.

With brotherly love,

MK