Word of the Year
Operating in faith, walking in God’s calling…what does it mean?
My chosen phrase for 2020 is “operating in faith”, to begin walking in God’s calling for me. I have verbalized God’s calling easily to others yet haven’t moved as much as I needed to act this out. As I prayed over what my word of the year should be, I felt Him impressing this phrase on my heart over and over.
Working on 2020 plans I began to think how the word “go” is tied to that. When you think about the word go, it implies action. The word begs for forward motion. And as you move momentum builds.
So if I say I feel God’s calling to go and yet remain still, how can I expect God to grant me more when I cannot handle what I have?
Walking in God’s Calling
His word speaks to this in Luke 12:48. To paraphrase, those who have been given little will be entrusted with little and those who have been given much will be entrusted with much more.
To be given more in terms of growing my blog, growing a ministry, and more importantly growing my relationship with Jesus, then I have to go.
I knew I wanted more from life this year. I knew God wanted more both from me and for me.
That last part is critically important. God is FOR me.
Operating in Faith – His love and will
Consider Ephesians 2:4 – “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us,”.
Or 2 Samuel 23:5. David on his death bed declares the goodness of the Lord. That He alone orders our steps, keeps covenant with us and brings about our salvation and desires.
Desires according to His will for us. What we want needs to line up with what God wants.
The goal is not to go more so I get more. God isn’t an ATM.
His calling makes me move
To succeed in God’s calling for me I have to GO! My answer to Him requires action from me.
But it can be hard and scary to go where we haven’t gone before.
Therefore my phrase for the year, “operating in faith” fits well. My going requires faith that He has my back. And God’s calling will always be backed by His word.
Action Plan for 2020
There are 5 areas I feel God calling me to grow and go deeper with Him. As a result, in 2020 I have committed to “GO” in further in my relationship with Jesus:
- By leading more confidently in my women’s group.
- By reading specifically selected scripture and devotional to gain more knowledge of Him.
- By learning specific blogging tools to expand my ministry.
- By praying specific, detailed prayers.
- By being mindful of my words with my husband.
I’ll be detailing the how and why of my “GO” action plans to answer God’s calling in 2020 over the next month. My prayer is they will inspire and motivate you to “ GO” with God too!
Prayer
Jesus,
Let us be encouraged and empowered by your Holy Spirit to “GO” in the direction you have chosen for each of us in 2020. Give us wisdom to learn what is needed to live out our calling. Let us not fear or put off your instruction and will for us. Don’t let us be like Jonah. Fill us with a boldness to bring the gospel into every aspect of life and to do so with humbleness. Amen.
Yes. I am wanting to grow deeper in Him this year myself. Writing on the spiritual disciplines on my blog, https://www.mandyandmichele.com/how-to-train-yourself-godly/
I’ll have to check that out!
Please do. I am also accepting guest writing for out link ups. This attracts new readers for both of us. So maybe consider that.
Yes, I saw that! I will see about linking up. Thanks for the opportunity!
Oh my dear sister! My word for 2020 is Accomplish. One of the accompanying scriptures God gave me aligns with your word. I hope you don’t mind me sharing. “And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago; 11 but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have.” II Corinthians 8:10-11 God wants to use us this year. We must commit to “Do” so He can “Accomplish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17
I ❤️❤️ this! Thank you so much for sharing, I literally have chills right now! God is so good to connect us in this way. Blessings and favor and a hedge of protection around us both as we commit to this calling!
Amen!