Skip to main content

One Word That Will Change Your Life

The Power of One Word

Set

New Year's Resolution don't work!

50% of resolution -makers fail by the end of January and 9 out of 10 quit by March! So instead of resolutions, get One Word for the year... but be careful! It might just change you.

If you have the "get-it-done" mindset like we do, you have done your fair share of goal-setting at the start of each New Year. However, as time goes by. We felt frustration as we fell short on our ambitious plans. We tried to do too much and as a result, we did not do anything well.

In 1999, We started the simple discipline of developing a One Word theme for the upcoming year. That is right - One Word. Not a phrase or a statement., just a single word. By focus on just One Word, we have experienced incredible life-change year after year. When you discover your One Word for the year, it gives you more clarity, passion, and purpose for life.

The One Word exercise brings simplicity and focus. It cuts through the distractions and keeps us focused on what matters. It has stretched us in all areas: spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, financially. God has transformed us through this exercise; God delights in life change.

There is a reason why we say, "Get One Word for the year...but be careful." As soon as you discover your name, the battle will begin. It will initiate a process of teaching, developing, refining, and molding. God will use your word as a light and a mirror-illuminating your path and revealing things that need to change. It facilitates a great journey of highs and lows all designed to make you into the person you created to be.

It has been our experience that God quickly reveals His plans for the year regarding your One Word. That word (be it a discipline, fruit of the Spirit, character trait, or attribute of God) will brand you for the year! So discover your One Word for the year and share it with others! It might just change your life!

Go

1. What is God saying to you this past year?
2. What area does God want to take hold of in your life and use for His glory?
3. How does God want to position you for the upcoming year?

Workout

Psalm 27:1-14; Luke 18:22; Mark 10:21

Overtime

"Dear Lord, I ask that you will make it a life-changing year. Reveal Yourself to me as You show me what my One Word theme will be. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I realize that it is a journey of learning not a task to accomplish. Strengthen me as I live out my One Word everyday. In Jesus 's name Amen."


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Wise men 1 says, "The ancients said this star would appear*" Wise men 2 says, "it means the King of the Jews is born." Wise men 3 says, "We must send an envoy to worship Him." *Numbers 24:17 A great caravan was prepared and it would be a long and dangerous journey. The wise men followed the star, bringing gifts, but let's go back to the beginning. Before earth was formed, a great plan was set in motion, involving you! In outer space was a power source composed of three distinct personalities- the holy scriptures call them the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost (God the Holy Spirit). 1 John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." (KJV) The Word created the universe , The Bible says, " In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made" J...
Post a Comment
Read more

Got Forgiveness?

How can I receive forgiveness from God? The Answer is Acts 13:38  declares, " Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. " (NIV) What is forgiveness and why do I need it? Define Word " Forgive" means to wipe the slate clean, to pardon, to cancel a debt. when we wrong someone, we seek their forgiveness in order for the relationship to be restored. Forgiveness is not granted because a person deserve to be forgiven. what kind of act to be forgiveness? LOVE, MERCY and GRACE. Forgiveness is a decision to not hold something against another person, despite what they have done to you. The Bible tell us that we all in need of forgiveness from God. We have all committed sin. Ecclesiastes 7:20 proclaims, " For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. " (KJV) 1 John 1:8 says, " If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in...
Post a Comment
Read more

Need Him: Finding God

Day 1 Revelation 3:20-22 20"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." 21"To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne." 22"He hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." Why am I here? How do I beat this loneliness? What makes my life so hard? Where is that one special relationship? In the moment, you feel like something's missing, something's wrong in your world. Like perhaps there's something you have not done, or someone you don't know but are supposed to. At times you feel you have found it, perhaps in a love relationship, but that feeling never seems to last. Every relationship, even good ones, leave you with this hole in your heart. Something isn't right, but you cannot find it or fix it. So you keep looking, tryin...
Post a Comment
Read more