What Did You Do With the Year God Gave You? Every year is a gift from God. It is not a right; it is a trust. As this year comes to an end, God is asking each of us a sober question: “What did you do with the year I gave you?” Time is one resource that can never recovers. Once a year passes, it can never be revisited. Life itself is measured in days, months, and years, and one day we will give an account of how we used them. 1. The Year Was a Gift, Not an Accident James 1:17 – “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” The fact that you are alive at the end of this year is evidence of God’s mercy. Many began the year but did not finish it. Survival alone is not success; stewardship is what God measures. Reflection Question: Did you treat this year as a divine gift or just another calendar cycle? 2. God Expects Accountability for Time Luke 16:2 – “Give an account of thy stewardship…” God does not only ask what we achieved, but how we lived. Time wasted on sin, bitterness, laziness, and distractions still counts. Silence, delay, and indecision are also choices. Truth: One day, heaven will ask for a report—not excuses. 3. What Did You Do Spiritually This Year? Colossians 4:2 – “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.” Ask yourself: Did my prayer life grow or decline? Did I study God’s Word consistently? Did my character reflect Christ more than last year? Did I win souls or point anyone to Jesus? Spiritual growth does not happen accidentally; it happens intentionally. 4. What Did You Do With the Opportunities Given? Matthew 25:19 – “After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.” Opportunities ignored are opportunities lost. God gives talents, connections, open doors, and chances to repent. Fear, procrastination, and comparison bury destinies. Warning: God does not reward intention; He rewards faithfulness. 5. Did the Year Change You or Just Age You? Romans 12:2 – “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Some people grow older without growing better. Pain should produce wisdom, not bitterness. Failure should produce humility, not excuses. Question: Are you more like Christ now than you were at the beginning of the year? 6. There Is Mercy for What Was Wasted Joel 2:25 – “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten…” God is merciful to the repentant. What you cannot recover naturally, God can restore supernaturally. The end of the year is not condemnation; it is invitation. Good News: A surrendered heart can redeem a wasted year. Conclusion The year is ending, but eternity is approaching. God is not just closing a calendar; He is examining a life. What did you do with the year God gave you—your time, your opportunities, your spiritual life, and your purpose? Do not end the year casually. End it consciously. Call to Action Repent where you failed. Thank God for His mercy. Rededicate your life and time to Him. Make a godly decision for the coming year. Prayer Points Father, thank You for the gift of life throughout this year. Lord, forgive me for every wasted opportunity and moment. Teach me to number my days and live wisely. Restore every good thing I lost through ignorance or delay. Give me grace to redeem the coming year for Your glory. Let my life count for eternity in Jesus’ name. Altar Call If you realize you have lived this year without God, or far from Him, today is your moment of return. Tomorrow is not promised. Surrender your life fully to Christ and let Him take charge of your time and destiny. Pastor Abiodun Kadri #WhatDidYouDoWithTheYear #RedeemingTheTime #DivineStewardship #NumberYourDays #EndOfYearReflection #AccountableToGod #PurposefulLiving #TimeIsATrust #FinishWell #PrepareForEternity

We thank God for His blessings but how often do we stop and ask, Have I lived for His glory? Recently, while talking with my cousin brother, he asked me a simple question that truly made me pause and think .God has given us ten months this year what did we do for Him? What have we earned spiritually? Can we point to anything and say our life has been fruitful?” Those words touched my heart deeply. We often thank God for health, blessings, and protection and yes, we should. But how often do we ask ourselves, What did I do for God in return? As this year slowly moves toward its end, it’s a perfect time to look back and reflect. • Have our lives shown His love? • Have we used our time wisely for His glory? •Have we helped someone, forgiven someone, encouraged someone in faith? True fruitfulness isn’t measured by success, fame, or achievements. It’s measured by how we live through kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and obedience to God’s Word. Every act of love, every moment of patience, every prayer whispered in faith these are the fruits that please God’s heart. Let’s not allow the months to pass without purpose.Let’s choose to be fruitful, to shine for Jesus wherever we are, and to bring joy to His heart. May the Lord help you finish this year strong walking faithfully, loving deeply, and living fruitfully for Him. Blessings, Susan 🌹 Shalom 🙌 #FruitfulLife #LiveForGod #FaithGoals #SpiritualGrowth #ShineForJesus #PurposeDrivenLife #ChristianEncouragement #FaithJourney #EndOfYearReflection #BeTheLight #WalkWithGod #ThankYouLord