Finish Strong. Step Ready.

Speaking Bullet Outline – Last Day of 2025

OPENING (Set the Moment)

Today is not just another day

It is the last day of 2025

How you finish matters as much as how you start

Make Today Count — because today still shapes tomorrow

Scripture Anchor:

Psalm 90:12 — “Teach us to number our days…”

1. LOOK BACK — WITH HONESTY & GRATITUDE

Pause before rushing into the new year

Ask:

Where did I grow?

Where did I struggle?

Where was God faithful?

Gratitude grounds the heart

Honesty creates clarity

Scripture Anchors:

Isaiah 46:9 — Remember what God has done

Psalm 107:1 — Give thanks

Key Line:

Celebrate progress—even imperfect progress

2. RELEASE WHAT DOESN’T BELONG IN 2026

You cannot carry everything forward

Identify what must stay in 2025:

Regret

Offense

Fear

Disappointment

Old mindsets

New seasons require lighter hands

Scripture Anchors:

Isaiah 43:18–19 — Forget former things

1 Peter 5:7 — Cast your cares

Key Line:

What you don’t release will limit where you can go

3. REALIGN YOUR HEART — NOT JUST YOUR GOALS

Most people make resolutions

God desires alignment

Shift the question:

From “What do I want to do?”

To “Who is God calling me to be?”

Heart alignment produces:

Clear decisions

Strong discipline

Lasting purpose

Scripture Anchors:

Proverbs 16:3 — Commit your plans

Matthew 6:33 — Seek first the Kingdom

Key Line:

Goals matter, but God-first living matters more

4. STEP INTO 2026 WITH FAITH & EXPECTATION

You don’t need all the details

You just need trust in the One who goes before you

Enter the new year:

Expectant, not anxious

Faith-filled, not fearful

God is already in your tomorrow

Scripture Anchors:

Jeremiah 29:11 — Hope and a future

Deuteronomy 31:8 — God goes before you

Key Line:

Faith is confidence in God’s character

CLOSING CHALLENGE & PRAYER

Finish 2025:

Grateful

Lighter

Aligned

Step into 2026:

Ready

Intentional

Faith-filled

Make today count—because today sets the tone for tomorrow

Closing Scripture:

Psalm 90:12

Prayer Focus:

Thanksgiving for 2025

Release of burdens

Alignment for 2026

Courage and faith for what’s ahead