GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF 4TH JANUARY 2026 LESSON: ISAIAH 40:28-31 TOPIC: RESET; STARTING AGAIN WITH GOD TEXT: But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV). INTRODUCTION: The first Sunday of the year is a sacred threshold. Behind us lie last year’s victories, delays, disappointments, and unanswered prayers. Ahead lie unknown days, untapped opportunities, and God’s fresh purposes. And today, heaven is speaking: “Those who wait on Me will be renewed. They will rise. They will not grow weary. They will not faint.” Waiting on God is not idle. It is spiritual alignment. It is the soil from which a divine reset springs. As we embark on this new year, Isaiah 40:31 reminds us: God’s strength is made perfect in our patience, trust, and obedience. This year, we are called to start again with God, renewed in spirit, focused in purpose, and fortified for every challenge. EXPOSITION: [1]. GOD WELCOMES NEW BEGINNINGS: The God we serve is a God of restoration. When Peter fell, Jesus restored him (John 21). When the prodigal son returned, the Father ran to embrace him (Luke 15:20).Waiting on God positions us to receive His fresh start. It aligns our hearts with His timing and renews our strength for the journey. Heaven is saying: “No matter how last year ended, I have new purposes for you. Stand still, trust Me, and watch your strength return.” Psalm 103:13, Lamentations 3:22–23, Micah 7:18 [2]. RESET REQUIRES HONESTY: A divine reset cannot thrive in deception. David prayed, “Search me, O God” (Psalm 139:23). Waiting on the Lord demands transparency: confess the hidden sins, the compromises, the wounds that block renewal. When we wait honestly, God breathes strength into our weaknesses. He lifts burdens, restores hearts, and makes our steps steady. Waiting without truth is wasted time; waiting in honesty activates God’s power. Scriptures: Psalm 51:6, Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9 [3]. WALKING FORWARD, STEP BY STEP: Renewed strength does not always come as a leap—it comes in faithful steps. “They shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). God orders every step, protects every path, and empowers every effort. Small, consistent acts of obedience—praying, reading, serving, trusting—become supernatural when coupled with patience and dependence on God. This year, we refuse backward living. We press forward. We rise on eagles’ wings. Psalm 37:23, Joshua 1:8, Hebrews 12:1–2, Philippians 3:14 CONCLUSION: A DIVINE PROMISE Isaiah 40:31 is not just a verse—it is a divine promise. This year, waiting on God will renew your strength, lift your purpose, and align your destiny. Old cycles will break. Delays will end. Dormant callings will awaken. If you allow Him, God will reset your heart, your life, and your ministry. This is a year to start again with God… boldly, faithfully, prophetically. 2 Corinthians 5:17. PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, renew our strength. Lift us on wings like eagles. Help us run without weariness and walk without fainting. Restore what was lost. Heal what was broken. Align our steps with Your purposes. Let this year be marked by Your presence, Your power, and Your glory. In Jesus’ name. Amen. NEW YEAR PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS (Isaiah 40:31) This year, I wait on the Lord, and my strength is renewed. I shall mount up with wings like eagles; I shall rise above every limitation. I will run, and not grow weary; I will walk, and not faint. Every old cycle is broken in Jesus’ name. Every delay over my destiny is lifted by God’s mercy. I walk in purpose, purity, and power, guided by the Spirit. By His grace, I start again, and I rise again. Jesus is my anchor, my strength, and my testimony this year. So shall it be, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen. GOODWILL MESSAGE: May the Lord’s strength renew you daily. May His fire rise within you. May your destiny unfold in His perfect timing. This year is yours for GREATER TESTIMONY and GLORY. HAPPY BLESSED FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK, MONTH & YEAR. THIS WEEK YOU ARE FINANCIALLY RESTORED, SHALOM. JESUS LOVES YOU; AND, HE TRULY CARES FOR YOU. RESTART WITH GOD OR NOT! JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN!! REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM!!! 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #DivineReset #FreshFire2026 #Isaiah4031 #PropheticNewYear #WalkWithGod #YearOfGrace #YearofGreaterTestimony