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As we come to the close of our official 2025 season, we also step into a new spiritual year—2026. At Redemption Ministries International, our year does not begin on the 31st of December, but on the 10th of December, after the completion of our 10 Days of Prayer and Fasting. This marks our true crossover: a spiritual transition into a new season of purpose, alignment, and preparation for what God has ordained.

This service was both a moment of thanksgiving and a moment of sober reflection. We gave thanks for God’s faithfulness through the year, for the grace to fast and pray with integrity, and for the strength to remain disciplined in our consecration. At the same time, the church was called to prepare seriously for 2026—not casually, not emotionally, but spiritually and intentionally.

Hunger For God, Not Hunger For Things

At the center of the message was a powerful prayer: “Lord, create in me a hunger and thirst for You.” The emphasis was clear—our hunger must be for God Himself, not for things. Many believers today are driven by hunger for success, money, marriage, recognition, or achievement, yet remain spiritually empty. The warning was direct: if you create hunger for things, the enemy will gladly feed it, because the devil controls many worldly systems. That is why some nations prosper materially without worshiping God. Things are not evidence of God’s presence, and prosperity without God does not equal blessing.

Apostle Tose Ndebele reminded the church that what we pursue determines what fills us. If our desire is centered on possessions, approval, or ambition, those things will shape our lives—and often lead to compromise. But if our hunger is for God, He alone fills us in a way that brings peace, power, and stability.

Grace in Good Time

The teaching then drew from Hebrews 4:16, where Apostle Tose Ndebele encouraged the church to come boldly to the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace in good time. The emphasis on “good time” was critical. God’s grace is not only meant to rescue us after disaster, but to intervene before disaster strikes. Grace in good time can prevent the wrong relationship, expose hidden danger, open the right door, or protect a life before tragedy occurs. As we step into 2026, the church was urged to pray for mercy and grace that operates ahead of crisis, not behind it.

The Blessing of Hunger: Filled People Don’t Fall Easily

From Matthew 5:6, Apostle Tose Ndebele taught that “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” This Scripture was unpacked through 2 Corinthians 5:21, which reveals that Christ Himself is our righteousness. Jesus, who knew no sin, became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Therefore, to hunger for righteousness is to hunger for Christ. This hunger is not future-oriented—it brings blessing now. Those who hunger for God are already blessed, and those who are filled leave no room for sin or compromise.

The message stressed a vital truth: sin thrives in emptiness. Temptation gains power where there is space. When a believer is spiritually empty, the enemy easily occupies that space. But when a believer is filled with God, temptation loses its grip. A full life does not entertain compromise.

This truth was further reinforced through Revelation 12:7–8, where Scripture reveals that when the devil was defeated, there was no room found for him in heaven. The teaching highlighted a spiritual law that governs both heaven and earth: space will always be occupied. If believers live halfway between God and the world, that “in-between” space becomes dangerous and unprotected. Lukewarm Christianity leaves room for spiritual attack. The call for this new season is to live fully surrendered, fully filled, and fully devoted to God—leaving no room for the enemy.

Radical Christianity: No Lukewarm Living

Apostle Tose Ndebele strongly challenged the church to reject casual Christianity and embrace radical devotion. A hungry person does not need supervision. Someone who truly desires God does not wait to be told to pray or read the Word. Hunger drives pursuit. In 2026, believers were urged to stop waiting for reminders and start living from conviction.

Using Mark 3:33–35, the church was reminded that Jesus redefined family as those who do the will of God. This was a firm call—especially to young people—not to compromise holiness for relationships, peer pressure, or emotional attachment. Obedience to God must take priority over popularity, approval, or comfort. Anything that stands in opposition to God’s will must be rejected, no matter how close it feels.

The message concluded with a strong charge for 2026. This is a year to occupy our space in God. A year to walk in holiness, discipline, and authority. A year to shut doors to compromise and open our lives fully to God’s presence. Revival does not come through noise alone—it comes through people who are filled with God, people who hunger for righteousness, and people who leave no space for the enemy to operate.

This new season is not a time to play games. It is a time to build spiritual capacity, strengthen conviction, and live lives that reflect the power and purity of Christ.

Reflection of the Word

As we cross into this new spiritual year, take time to examine your heart honestly. What are you hungry for—God, or things? Where have you left space in your life for compromise, distraction, fear, or sin? Scripture assures us that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. God never ignores genuine hunger for Him.

Prayer:
Lord, create in me a deep hunger and thirst for You. Fill every empty space in my life with Your presence. Give me mercy and grace in good time, and help me to live fully surrendered to You as I step into this new season. Amen.