DAILY LEADERSHIP BOOST (DLB) SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 2026 A NEW MONTH, A NEW GRACE “Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.” – Psalm 65:11 KJV Welcome to August. God did not bring us this far to leave us. Every new month is proof that His mercies are new and His faithfulness is sure. Lamentations 3:22-23. And with a new month comes new grace for new challenges, new assignments, and new victories. August is not just another page on the calendar. It is a doorway. It is God saying, _“Behold, I will do a new thing.”_ Isaiah 43:19. The months behind us had their battles and their lessons. But God is not finished. He is crowning this year with His goodness. Leaders, how we start a month determines how we finish it. We do not drift into August. We step into it on purpose, with prayer, with faith, and with expectation. First, we remember. Remember what God has done. The doors He opened. The strength He gave. The protection we did not see. Gratitude positions us for more. Psalm 103:2 says, _“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”_ Second, we reset. Lay down what did not work. Lay down bitterness, fear, and delay. Hebrews 12:1. You cannot carry old weights into a new season. Ask God to search you and lead you in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24. Third, we refocus. What is God saying for this month? What is the word, the direction, the assignment? Proverbs 4:25 says, _“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”_ Do not be distracted. Fix your gaze on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2. The grace for August is available, but grace must be engaged. James 4:6 says God gives grace to the humble. So we come low before Him. We depend on Him. We do not assume that last month’s oil will run this month’s engine. We go back to the altar for fresh oil. This month, expect God’s paths to _“drop fatness.”_ That means provision, favor, ideas, and divine encounters. But it also means responsibility. With new grace comes new stewardship. What God is about to do through you will require faith, obedience, and consistency. Do not be afraid of August. The same God who was with you in January is with you now. The same Spirit that helped you then will help you now. Philippians 1:6 says, _“he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”_ Step into this month with boldness. Speak God’s word over your life, your family, your team, and your territory. And watch God crown the year with His goodness. Prayer For Today Father, thank You for bringing me into a new month. I receive fresh grace for August. Crown this year with Your goodness. Order my steps. Go before me and make the crooked places straight. Give me wisdom for decisions, strength for work, and favor in every place. Let Your will be done in my life this month. I dedicate August to You. Use me for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Today's Declaration This is a new month and a new season of grace. God’s goodness is crowning my year. His paths are dropping fatness for me. I will walk in wisdom, favor, and power. What God has started in me, He will complete. August will be a month of testimonies. Bible Reading Plan Psalm 65, Isaiah 43:16-21, Lamentations 3:22-26, Philippians 1:3-6, Deuteronomy 11:11-12, 2 Corinthians 9:8 Today’s Action Take time today to thank God for the first seven months of the year. Write down three things He did for you. Then pray into August. Ask God for His word and His agenda for this month. Write it down and align your plans to it. Leaders, gather your team and dedicate the month to God. Set the tone with prayer and vision. Speak faith over the next 31 days. New month, new grace, new results. Remember: God’s mercies are new every morning. And His grace is sufficient for August. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VafVatb11ulKTDXcjL3X 🙏🏽