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Lyn Asks January 2026’s Question

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Well, here’s we are in 2026. Whoo-hoo and all that. 🙂 If you didn’t have a great year in 2025, here’s wishing you a better year. And if 2025 was okay to wonderful, I hope you get the same in 2026. The photo is of my Christmas tree. I named him Holly Jolly and I still have him on my dining table because he makes me smile. Plus in the WI northwoods that attracts winter “snow” tourists, we all keep the Christmas lights up till March! It makes the early darkness more pleasant too.

This month’s question is: Do you have a Bible verse or words of wisdom that you find yourself thinking about often? And why do you think that verse comes to mind so often? Please share. As usual, if your reply is included in my newsletter, I’ll offer you a free ebook.

Finally, I have a new 3-in-1 box set for my The Three Women of Courage series

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Happy 2026!-Lyn

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Lyn Asks January 2026’s Question — 29 Comments

  1. “Let the dawning day bring me revelation of your tender, unfailing love. Give me light for my path and teach me, for I trust in you.”
    Psalms 143:8

    With very few misses, I audibly pray this verse every day. I desperately need to be reminded that I am God‘s daughter, not abandoned, but fully loved by Him. Because I am prone to slip into the driver seat of my life, the verse also reminds me that He will light my direction. It also reminds me that I need Him to teach me, because I really don’t know it all. Everything I’m going through can and will only all work together for good (Romans 8:28) because I love Him, believe He has a purpose for it all, daily choose to abide in, and trust in Him!

    The reason this verse has become such a life line to me is because my husband’s Alzheimer’s took a violent turn a year ago. I haven’t been able to live in my home – or even be alone with him because I am his target. He remains in our home – alone.

    It has been one very long legal battle for our son and me to gain guardianship. It is still ongoing. We now may be within three months of finally getting him into a facility where he will get care, medication, a decent diet, etc.

    The deputies who have come to my rescue (God-sent men of faith) have said I cannot be alone with my husband unless our son is present with us. I’ve stayed in 11 different places since he first attacked me. I’m about to have to move again. Our home is slowly being demolished because of my husband’s very frightening hallucinations. They are very real and terrifying to him, though. He has dismantled and broken furniture. He’s broken out a window; broken down drywall because he believed our son and I were trapped, calling for help from inside the walls. He’s destroyed our bed. One of a kind, precious family photos that hung on the wall are missing. Two thirds of my clothing, handbags, shoes from the closet have gone missing. I’m on a fixed, small Social Security income. We can’t even begin to think about where the money will come from to make this house livable again!

    This disturbing nightmare just goes on and on. When I find myself fretting, (though His Word admonishes us not to) He reminds me of another verse in the Psalms that says, “When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Thy consolations delight my soul.” NKJV Psalms 94:19 Look closely and you will see my hand gripping the hem of His garment with everything I’ve got!

    My only hope, my moment by moment strength is from Him! Daily His Word shores me up, faithfully feeds, guides, and strengthens me!! All praise to Him!

    Toni Carter

    Sincerely,
    TRUSTandFAITH Rocks!

  2. If God is for us, who can be against us. It is the tag line for my emails and it is printed on my checks. I also like FROG-Forever rely on God.

  6. Yes!!!! I often have to stop when I can’t stand any more more news about the evil in this world and turn it over to God once more.

  7. God bless you in this struggle. I wish our laws were more understaning of dementia and mental illness. It shouldn’t be this hard to get a person commmitted to a safe place. I had a similar struggle with my mother.

  14. So glad you were reminded of the strength scripture can give us. I often memorize a verse in a time of testing and repeated to myself through the day.

  16. Psalm 91 comes to mind often. Verse 4 is one I often pray for others who are struggling or anxious.
    I also love Lamentations
    3:22-25 because it reminds me of God’s faithfulness and love, and every day has new mercies.

  17. Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.” – 1 Chronicles 28:20 (NASB)
    In 1981 I was a brand new believer, devastated by the betrayal by my husband, and paralyzed by fear of the future having become a single mother to my 2 yr old daughter. When I stumbled upon this verse my loving Lord shouted AND ACT!! Through my lifetime He has faithfully given me His strength and courage and I’ve tried, tried to continue to move forward. That was 45 years ago, my daughter’s a happy successful wife and mother, and I have to thank you for posing this question because it has reminded me what I need to get back to as I’m facing another extreme set of circumstances at this time. In Christ’s love ~K

  18. Isaiah 26:3
    Thou will keep him in perfect peace because his mind is stayed on thee.
    Sometimes when my mind is anxious, I think of this verse and begin to feel God’s peace.

  19. Grey hair is a sign of wisdom. It’s in Prov.,but my mind has gone to sleep. I need to remember!

  20. “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

    This verse comes to mind often because it reminds me that God’s love isn’t based on my performance, growth, or how “put together” I feel. It meets me exactly where I am. When I’m discouraged by my own shortcomings or tempted to measure myself or others by effort and outcomes, this verse centers me on grace.

    It’s a steady anchor: God didn’t wait for us to change before loving us. That truth reshapes how I view myself, extends patience toward others, and keeps my faith rooted in gratitude rather than striving.

  21. When I am facing a challenge I tell myself that with God all things are possible.

  22. My go-to Bible verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This verse reminds me where I find my strength to face what comes my way. Without Jesus Christ, I would be lost in so many ways.

  23. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

  24. “In this world you will have trouble. Take heart, I have overcome the world!” John 16:33

    I lost my husband last month and I’ve gone through a lot in that time period. But I know God is with me. If He has overcome the world, I know He can handle these things I’m going through.

  25. “Let the dawning day bring me revelation of your tender, unfailing love. Give me light for my path and teach me, for I trust in you.”
    ??Psalms? ?143?:?8? ?

    I audibly pray this verse nearly every day. I desperately need to be reminded that I am God‘s daughter and fully loved by Him. Because I am prone to slip into the driver seat of my life, the verse also reminds me that He will light my direction. The verse also reminds me that I need him to teach me, because I really don’t know it all. It can and will only all work together (Romans 8:28) because daily I choose to trust in Him!

    The reason this verse is such a life line to me is because my husband’s Alzheimer’s took a violent turn a year ago. I haven’t been able to live in my home – or to be alone with him. It has been one very long legal battle. We may be within three months of finally getting him into a facility where he will get care, medication, a decent diet, etc. I’ve stayed in 11 different places since he first attacked me. The deputies (God-sent men of faith) said I could not be home without our sone being present until he was gone. Our home is being demolished because of his very frightening hallucinations, that are so real to him. He’s broken down drywall because he believed our son and I were trapped inside the walls.

    When I fret, I also remember and recite the verse in the Psalms that says, “When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Thy consolations delight my soul.” NKJV Psalms 94:19

    My only hope and strength is from Him! His Word feeds and strengthens me!!??

  26. “I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.” -Psalm 27:13-14
    We live in a fallen world that can be depressing if that our my focus. Even in this fallen world I expect and do see the goodness of my Lord. He is faithful and true to His Word.

  27. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. – Philippians 4:8
    I love this verse as I am prone to be pessimistic and blue. I actually had it stenciled on my office wall for the last five years of my working life. It reminds me to think the best of others and myself and God’s plan for me.

  29. Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My victorious right hand.” When my mother was dying, and when I am feeling overwhelmed by the circumstances around me, He reminds me that He is with me, surrounding me with His loving arms and His presence.

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