Look carefully at how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the best use of your time because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 paraphrase
In our last session we took a short look back over 2020 and crunched it into three words. If you missed last week, check it out!
Today we are going to get started on our BEST YEAR EVER. Seriously. Why not?
2020 was a BEST YEAR EVER for me in spite of the pandemic. I did not start 2020 with any resolutions. “Resolutions are well-meaning, but they rarely last. To make anything last, there must be a change of heart, not just a change of season.”1
Instead, I started with ONE WORD… ONE VERSE to inspire me… and then implemented a SIMPLE PLAN, with micro-steps, and my heart was changed one day at a time.
In this session we will begin with ONE WORD and ONE VERSE.
Begin by asking God to lead you to one word and verse for 2021. Select one from this list that inspires, fuels, or unsettles you out of your comfort zone.
Compassion. Colossians 3:12-13
Purpose. Jeremiah 29:11
Self-discipline. 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Focus. Hebrews 12:1-2
Faith. Hebrews 11:6
Pray. Philippians 4:6-7
Love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Risk. Proverbs 3:5-6
You will know you’ve selected the right one if it fires you up. It may not juice anybody else up and that doesn’t matter — if it does you, then you’re set.
I wear my ONE WORD stamped onto a key made by the good people at The Giving Keys, an inspiring “pay it forward” company. It is a constant reminder that God is changing my heart and walking with me.
My ONE WORD for 2021 is TRUST and my ONE VERSE is John 14:1. Let me know yours and I will pray with you into 2021 that God will use your ONE WORD and VERSE to lead you into your BEST YEAR EVER.
Next week we will dig into a SIMPLE PLAN.
Pray
2020 was a rough one for me. The idea that 2021 could be my BEST YEAR EVER seems ridiculous. I’ve heard that with God all things are possible. So, I trust You will guide me as I begin my year with You. Thank You.
(1) Erika Michelle asymphonyofpraise.com/about