What NOT to do in 2026

What NOT to do in 2026

Pastor Steve Anderson  |   1.07.26

1 Chronicles 12:32

32 From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.

Not

Matthew 1:20

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”

Romans 8:35-39

35 Can anything …ever…. separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 

36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”]) 

37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.  

38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 

39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Joshua 1:6-9 

6 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 

7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 

8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 

9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 41:10 

10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.  I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Not (time/opportunities/gifting/calling)

John 9:4

4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.

Not / Not

Philippians 4:6 

6 Don’t worry (and I would add “don’t wish”) about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 

Luke 12:25 

25 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

Not

Matthew 6:31-33 

31“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 

32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 

33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need  .”

Not

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 

1 As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.

2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. 

John 9:4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. 

Not

Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.

Proverbs 11:23-25

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.  

24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.  

25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Proverbs 11:23-25 (NLT) 

23 The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment.

24 Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. 

25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Not / Not

Isaiah 40:29-31

29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. 

30 Even youths will become weak (weary) and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. 

31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

James 5:7-8

7 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. 

8 You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Not

James 5:19-20 

19 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, 

20 you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

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