Let’s face it! Many of us have stepped into January with strong resolve, only to watch every resolution collapse before February arrives. But 2026 really can feel different, and not because we suddenly possess more discipline. It’s different when we stop white-knuckling our Christian planners and start building our days around the strength and nearness of Jesus. When we let Jesus lead the way, ordinary goals become opportunities to know Him more deeply, love others more faithfully, and live an abundant life.
Here are nine faith-filled goals that fit the real pace of daily life, whether you are raising children, working full days, caring for ageing parents, or walking through a season of reflection. Each one is simple enough to begin tomorrow, yet powerful enough to transform you significantly by the time you plan your next Thanksgiving party or Christmas celebration.
Faith-filled Goals You Can Maintain
1. Give Jesus the First Minutes of Every Day
Set aside some quiet time, turn off your phone, and settle down with your family Bible and a hot brew in your favourite scripture coffee mug. Try to dedicate the first quiet moments to meet with the Lord through His Word and honest prayer. Even ten or fifteen minutes spent praying, or talking openly with God, will anchor your entire day in His peace and enhance your inner strength.
2. Read the Whole Bible This Year Without Rushing
Consider choosing a manageable reading plan so that the Bible reshapes how you see yourself and the world around you. The book of Hosea 4:6 from the Old Testament Bible reminds us of the importance of seeking wisdom: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Personalizing your Bible will also encourage you to maintain the practice of picking it up periodically to grow in faith and wisdom.
3. Train Your Heart to Notice God’s Kindness Every Day
Try starting a Christian journal of gratitude and write down three specific ways you noticed the Lord’s kindness each night before sleep, whether through answered prayer, unexpected help, or quiet strength in a hard moment. Over the months, this practice trains your eyes to see grace everywhere and protects your heart from discouragement.
4. Memorize One Life-Giving Verse Every Single Month
Consider selecting one verse or short passage from the Bible at the beginning of every month, or carry a Christian Prayer card. You may choose to set it as your phone background, repeating it while you cook or drive, and letting it settle deep inside until it becomes part of who you are. By the end of 2026, you will carry a rich storehouse of truth that the Holy Spirit can bring to mind exactly when you need it most. Looking to shop for a Bible online? Click here to view our Bible collection.
5. Choose One Person and Love Them on Purpose
All Year, you could ask the Lord to place one person in your heart, whether your spouse, a child, a parent, or a close friend, and decide that 2026 will become a deliberate season of loving them well. This can be through regular uninterrupted time together, daily prayer spoken over their name, unexpected notes of encouragement, and listening that makes them feel truly seen and valued.
6. Find One New Way to Serve Others This Year
Look for one fresh way to use the gifts God has given you to bless others, whether greeting guests at church, stocking the food pantry, or teaching a Sunday-school class. You could also decide to visit someone who is homebound, or choose one intentional act of kindness each week that showcases what Jesus looks like in everyday clothes. If you’re looking to use your talents to create products that glorify God and inspire other believers, you could consider selling on our website. Alternatively, consider becoming part of our nurture network, where you use your gifts to train other creators to market themselves through design, social media, and branding.
7. Save One Full Day Each Week for Real Rest
Try to choose one full day or a consistent half-day every week to stop striving completely, and set aside tasks that can wait. Receive the gift of Sabbath by filling those hours with worship, family, Scripture, nature, laughter, and unhurried sleep, which declares that God is sovereign over your life and helps you to rest and rejuvenate.
8. Treat Your Body Like a Temple
Your body houses the Holy Spirit, so strive to honor it with gentle, sustainable choices, including drinking water throughout the day, moving your body in ways that bring joy, eating food that truly nourishes, and protecting the sleep your soul needs to thrive. Small steps offered as worship please the Lord far more than extreme efforts that collapse after a few weeks.
9. End Every Day Talking Honestly with Your Father
Before you turn out the light, you could take a few quiet minutes to look back over the day and ask where you sensed the Lord’s nearness and where you wandered from His teachings. Lay every moment, both victories and failures, at the foot of the cross while receiving fresh mercy that covers yesterday and prepares your heart for tomorrow.
Embrace 2026 With a Newfound Vigor
The deepest joy of faith-filled goals is that none of them rest on our ability to perform perfectly all the time. There are days when you may have a lot to juggle, from taking kids to school or looking after old parents, but our Savior never grows weary, or never stops working in every willing heart that turns toward Him. "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." — Isaiah 40:29, reminds us that God is with us if we only seek out his guidance. So bring God your ordinary days and your honest efforts, and watch how He helps you to thrive with new resolutions in 2026.