Discover, Develop, and Deliver
The Three Critical Ds for 2026
The next few studies will focus on Discovering, Developing, and Delivering—what I call the three critical Ds for 2026.
- Discover – Think, and think right
- Develop – Work out a plan, set goals, and pray
- Deliver – Do what you have planned; work out your faith
In today’s study, I will use the popular parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32) to explain these concepts—particularly from verse 17 onward, the second half of the story:
“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ And he arose and came to his father…” (Luke 15:17–20)
DISCOVER – “When He Came to Himself”
This is the point where a person makes up their mind to live a better life.
At this stage, you have a meeting with yourself. You choose between:
- Where you are now, and
- Where you are supposed to be
Discovery means deciding to leave your past and present condition for the new things God has prepared for you.
It is a moment of self-reflection—choosing whether you want to live as a nonentity or a person of worth.
“But when he came to himself…”
That was his moment of discovery.
DEVELOP – Writing the Action Plan
After discovery comes development.
Once you have met with yourself, you must write out – or at least say out-your action points. “Meetings without action points are a waste of time.” -BT
The prodigal son said: “I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him…”
The phrase “I will” is powerful.
It is a statement of vision and a statement of purpose.
Ask yourself:
- What will I do better in 2026?
- Pray more consistently?
- Study the Bible more deeply?
- Take my academics and personal life more seriously?
These are development decisions.
DELIVER – Making Your “I Will” Count
This is where champions are made.
Delivering means acting on your decisions.
The Bible says:
“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” (Proverbs 14:23)
Examples from the Prodigal Son:
1. He acted on his decision
He said, “I will go to my father,” and he actually went:
“And he arose and came to his father.” (v. 20)
2. He spoke exactly what he planned
He said he would confess his sin—and he did:
“Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you…” (v. 21)
NOTE: He delivered every “I will” he declared.
Final Charge
You must also ensure that you deliver all your goals—every one of your “I will” statements.
Without delivery, change will not happen.
Do something good today to have a better tomorrow.
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PART TWO TEASER
Discover, Develop & Deliver – The Three Critical Ds for 2026
In Part One, we learned that change begins with a decision—when you come to yourself.
But here’s the big question:
Why do many people discover and plan… but never deliver?
In Part Two, we will go deeper into:
- Why good intentions fail
- The danger of shouting “I will” without action
- How faith is proven by movement, not motivation
- Why delay is the enemy of destiny
“Faith without works is dead.” (James 2:17)
📖 Don’t miss Part Two — because 2026 will not respond to wishes, only to action.
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