Scripture:

“Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go” – John 11:44

Beloved,

As you switch into yuletide mode, take a moment to critically examine your life in the light of John 11:44. Lazarus was alive, yet still bound, until Jesus commanded, “Loose him, and let him go.”

In the same way, this season invites us to take inventory of 2025 and ask ourselves: have we truly lived loosed, free to fulfil the purpose for which God brought us into the earth as His children?

If Christmas was strictly by invitation, would the celebrant, our Lord Jesus Christ, find us walking in the liberty, obedience, and devotion that reflect a life released unto Him?

This is a season to identify every remaining “grave cloth” and make the necessary corrections as we prepare to step into 2026 fully loosed and aligned with God’s will.

Remember, when Jesus is not Lord of all, He is not Lord at all. Allow Him to remove every restraint and take full ownership of every area of your life, your thoughts, choices, relationships, and pursuits. A life truly loosed is a life fully surrendered.

As you look ahead, know that 2026 can become a foundation for unprecedented blessings for you and your family if the Lord, the Author of time and seasons, smiles upon you. Where He gives liberty, He also grants increase.

And be assured, it is not too late for God to give you a Christmas gift that will silence the voice of opposition and glorify His Name before this year ends. Take time to appreciate God for how far He has brought you, despite the odds and challenges of 2025.

Like Lazarus, you are here today because of His mercy and power. It can only be God who has preserved you and your household, be grateful.

May every remaining limitation be loosed, and may you go forward in freedom, purpose, and divine alignment.

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year in advance!

Adeolu Bakare