As we stepped into 2026, we received a powerful reminder:

“…but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”

—Daniel 11 vs 32b

This verse which is our anchor scripture for the year states a quiet law of the Kingdom— strength flows from knowing.

Not knowing about God or borrowing someone else’s conviction, but knowing Him personally, intimately, steadily.

This is how champions are formed.

When you know God, strength becomes natural. Courage stops being forced, purpose feels less confusing, and doing exploits becomes more plausible. However, exploits are not always loud. Sometimes they look like consistency in a distracted world, integrity when compromise is easier, or staying the course when quitting seems appealing.

One mark of a champion is self-belief which does not rely on applause or validation. It isn’t arrogance—just a settled knowing that waiting seasons are not wasted seasons. That growth is happening, even when no one is clapping.

Champions learn to trust what is being built on the inside, even when there’s no immediate proof on the outside. They don’t rush their process, because they know depth takes time.

They understand that before the exploits, there is deep conviction and before the crown, there is a training field.

David, the youngest of seven (7) sons, overlooked, left with the sheep while others lined up for recognition when Prophet Samuel visited, with no armour, no title, no public vote of confidence, carried something invisible and weighty: a deep knowing of God. In the field, with no audience, he learned trust. He learned courage. He learned that God was near. So when the moment came—when fear froze an entire army—David didn’t suddenly become brave. He simply continued being who he had already become in private.

Notice the order:

● Knowing came first.

● Strength followed.

● Exploits came last.

This is the life of a champion. Champions are not rushed into greatness. They are rooted into it. They don’t chase attention—they build depth. They understand that integrity is not a restriction; it is protection.

Our theme for this year, “The Year of the Champions,” is therefore not about striving harder, but about rooting deeper. It’s about becoming. The deeper the knowing, the steadier the strength. The steadier the strength, the greater the impact as  champions are not revealed by moments of pressure—they are revealed by what they’ve been carrying and who they’ve been becoming all along. That’s why people who know their God are not easily shaken. They are not easily swayed by trends or threatened by delays. They move with clarity, endure with patience, and act with confidence. And when they act, things shift. Not because they are loud—but because they are aligned.

2026 invites us to

• Know God deeply.

• Develop strength quietly.

• Live intentionally.

• Do great exploits that leave a lasting impact.

Welcome to The Year of the Champions.🏆