Rest. It means “freedom from activity or labor; a state of motionlessness or inactivity” according to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary. Rest in the thought that your spiritual discipline in January has done it’s work in the soil of your heart.
Category: My One Word
What’s in a word…(week 4)
We encourage you to continue in your One Word journey. Maybe you have found a word, or better yet a word has found you. Maybe you’re still not sure and wondering if God has a word for you. Either way, it’s OK. Because in your seeking you are growing and this is the point. Looking … Continue reading What’s in a word…(week 4)
What’s in a word… (week 4)
Introduction: If you’ve found those who want to join you, gather together with warm greetings and any necessary introductions. If not, find a comfy place and let’s share. Prayer: Begin with a few seconds of silence… breath in… breath out... Allow the cares of the day to be set aside and center your thoughts on … Continue reading What’s in a word… (week 4)
What’s in a word? (week 3)
Consider looking up your word in a thesaurus for a list of antonyms. What ways do you find yourself in opposition to your word? “Ask and keep on asking... seek and keep on seeking... knock and keep on knocking...” Matthew 7:7 Amplified Version
What’s in a word? (week 3)
Continue to seek God’s direction to one word for 2019. If you are still considering or waiting for a word, don’t give up! Trust God’s timing and keep on seeking. Be attentive to the places you see or hear your word this week. Do you see it in something you are reading, a quote you … Continue reading What’s in a word? (week 3)
What’s in a word? (week 3)
Gather together with warm greeting and any necessary introductions. Or if you are joining us on the blog, get comfy, fix yourself a warm drink, and let's begin. Prayer: Begin with a few seconds of silence… breath in… breath out... Allow the cares of the day to be set aside and center your thoughts on … Continue reading What’s in a word? (week 3)
What’s in a word… (week 2)
Go deeper with your word by looking for a Scripture to undergird your growth in your one word. Make a list of the possible Scriptures and ask God to reveal which one to start with. Write your word and Scripture on a notecard and put it in a visible place to remind you daily of … Continue reading What’s in a word… (week 2)
What’s in a word… (week 2)
Continue to seek God’s direction to one word for 2019. If you are still considering or waiting for a word, don’t give up! Trust God’s timing and keep on seeking. If you have a word look it up in a dictionary. Spend some time with the definition of your one word. Write down the definition. … Continue reading What’s in a word… (week 2)
This New Year Resolve to Seek Revelation
For several years now the two of us have practiced a spiritual discipline inspired by My One Word, a book by Mike Ashcroft and Rachel Olsen. (Click on the title of the book to learn more or get your own copy.) Each year we find ourselves asking, "God, do you have a word for me … Continue reading This New Year Resolve to Seek Revelation