My Word
Each year, I ask the Lord for a specific word to focus on for the coming year! I search the scriptures for that word and ask the Lord to teach me. It’s been quite a journey. I have learned much.
Mid-November I was having a conversation with my team. I don’t remember the context but I remember what I said, “You have to know your purpose!” Immediately, I felt a strong impression, this is your word for 2018. Purpose! I thought YAY! Check that off my list!
I was weary, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I couldn’t get a clear thought or confirmation – I was just exhausted. I would wake up, with my hands on the computer keys, sitting in my comfy chair. On a particularly hard day, I was crying and wrestling with the Lord and without being too mystical, I just believe that the Lord said, “You have two words this year, Prosper and Purpose.” I then heard, “Ask Me to prosper you in your purpose!”
To be honest, I have never prayed that the Lord would prosper me! I have prayed in desperation, “HELP ME, pay this bill!” “HELP ME, with this ministry budget!” “HELP ME!” But never, “Prosper me Lord, so that I might live out my purpose!”
So, I have begun to pray this. No lightening bolts! No miraculous happenings! But a keen awareness of His provision in my life. Praying something like:
- Prosper me Lord, spiritually. Spiritually teach me and help me discern and glean wisdom found in Your Word. Speak to me through the scriptures and entrust me with Your knowledge as I teach other women and speak of your goodness and your gospel while fulfilling my purpose.
- Prosper me Lord, physically. Physically prosper me in the areas of health and finances. Make me aware of the ways you desire to physically prosper me so that I might fulfill the purpose you have called me. Provide financially for the ministry you have entrusted to me and for my family as we serve you. Miraculously show up in ways that we must testify of Your provision.
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Diane, I appreciate your transparency! My word for the year is REST. Not pyhsical rest but spiritual rest. Your word is enlightening and something I can adapt to in my season of life as well. I believe as ministry wives we should all freely seek God to prosper us in our purpose for His glory. Thank you again for sharing your heart, struggles, and desires. May God prosper you in your purpose beyond what you dare to dream.
Hey Diane! I have been weary physically and spiritually as well over the last few months and God impressed upon me the word I needed for 2018, and it is Jesus. I asked God, “Really? I do think about Jesus and commune with him in prayer for me and many others. Abba, I already have Jesus as my word every day of every year.” Then I got quiet and just listened to His still small voice in my heart and applied it to my head. He spoke, “Jesus is all you need to concentrate on. Everything you are and everything you are blessed with is in Jesus, My Son. Think on Him intentionally and walk in Him believing, trusting and obeying.” Praying for you in the days ahead but especially today!