DEVOTION - SUN. 14TH DECEMBER: REST DAY REFLECTION: WHICH RELATIONSHIPS MUST I KEEP, ADJUST, OR RELEASE BEFORE 2026?

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DECEMBER: OUR MONTH OF DIVINE ALIGNMENT

Week Theme: Relationship Alignment (Dec 8–14)

Isaiah 30:21“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it…”
Amos 3:3“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
Psalm 37:23“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD…”
Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”

Alignment = Agreement + Ordered Steps + Spirit-led Living


SUNDAY, 14TH DECEMBER 2025

DAY 14 — REST DAY REFLECTION: WHICH RELATIONSHIPS MUST I KEEP, ADJUST, OR RELEASE BEFORE 2026?

Scriptures:

Proverbs 13:20
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1,5
“To every thing there is a season… a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing.”

2 Corinthians 6:14
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?”


Reflection:

Rest days are not breaks from growth —
they are moments of honest evaluation.

As we close Week 2: Relationship Alignment, God invites you to pause and reflect — not emotionally, but spiritually.

Relationships are powerful. They can accelerate destiny or silently sabotage it.

Some relationships are:

  • Seasonal
  • Instructional
  • Transitional
  • Foundational
  • Permanent

But not everyone who started with you is meant to cross into 2026 with you.

This is not about bitterness or pride.
It is about alignment.

Today’s reflection question is weighty but necessary:

Which relationships must I keep, adjust, or release before 2026?

Some relationships must be:

  • Kept — they sharpen you, pray with you, encourage growth, and point you toward God.
  • Adjusted — good people, but wrong level of access.
  • Released — draining, distracting, misaligning, or pulling you away from God’s will.

God often changes seasons by changing circles.

Proverbs 13:20 reminds us that walking with the wise produces wisdom — but wrong companionship leads to destruction. Ecclesiastes teaches that timing matters — even in relationships. 2 Corinthians 6:14 warns that misalignment creates unnecessary strain and confusion.

Alignment does not mean everyone must leave —
it means everyone must be in the right place.

You cannot walk confidently into 2026 carrying relational weights God never assigned you.

Today is not about cutting people off —
it is about ordering relationships correctly.


Prayer:

Father, give me clarity and courage concerning my relationships. Show me who to keep close, who to reposition, and who to release. Remove emotional confusion and replace it with spiritual wisdom. Help me honor people without dishonoring my destiny. Align my relationships with Your will as I prepare for 2026. In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Declaration:

  • I walk in relational wisdom and divine discernment.
  • God orders my relationships according to His will.
  • I release every relationship that misaligns my destiny.
  • I keep and nurture relationships that push me closer to God.
  • I enter 2026 free, focused, and aligned.

Spirit Challenge:

Take a sheet of paper and create three columns:
KEEP – ADJUST – RELEASE.
Prayerfully write names under each category. Do not rush.
End by surrendering the list to God and asking Him for grace to obey His instruction.


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