My Focus
Word for 2016 - Courage
Each year I
pray for the Lord to show me a special character quality I need to work on the
most for the coming year. The word
courage continues to come through my prayers and bible reading.
Some family
members and friends believe I am already courageous – fighting lupus and other
life threatening diseases for over 20 years; having gastric bypass and another
surgery these past few years; coping with my husband having two spinal
surgeries and consequently disabled unable to work with more surgeries in the
future; and living day by day through faith that our Lord will supply all our
needs. But in all honesty, I do not feel
courageous at all!
I fight
insecurities – sometimes on a regular basis.
I fight the lies of Satan who whispers in my head that “I am worthless,”
“I can’t____,” or “too ______……” well you know the lies we sometimes
believe. So when the Lord calls/leads me
to guide a bible study, support group, write a book, or speak to a group; I
make my list of excuses. Even with the
surgeries I have been through, I find myself dragging my feet (or knees) to
have knee replacement surgery. Just the
thought of it right now give me the chills!
Recently I
read a quote by an unknown author, “Courage is about perseverance, not
bravery. Be courageous regardless of the
fear.”
So this year
I will persevere regardless of my fears because my Lord and Savior continues to
remind me that I am to be strong and courageous because He is with me wherever
I go and whatever I do (Joshua 1:9). He
also reminds me that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength
(Philippians 4:13). That He has special
plans for my welfare to give me a future and hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
So this year
I will diligently work on my focus word – Courage – What’s your focus word for
2016?
2 comments:
I love the word the Lord gave you for the year. My word is abide. Abide in Jesus...praying this will be exactly what I need to be prepared for the persecution that will come at some point.
Blessings!
Kim
Your word made me think of the serenity prayer, The courage to change the things that I can. Thanks for sharing! My word for 2016 is Faith. Seeing those things that are not as though they are. It is an opportunity to create my life in my imagination that I want to experience with all that has been stolen restored. Our miracles are so near as I see me reaching out and touching them to bring me into wholeness.
Sending a (Hug) as you also receive your highest good!
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