2019 New Year New Word

Happy New Year!!

2018 has come and gone in a blink of an eye. It seems once you have children, life flies by and once you began working for a school district, the year goes even faster. That is my experience this past year. I woke up yesterday morning, almost in a panic as I thought how 2019 would be beginning in less than 24 hours and feeling as if I had so much more I wanted to accomplish for 2018.

More time for family, more time exploring, more time using my talents for His kingdom purposes. I couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed in myself for my lack of accomplishment. I went back to my Word for 2018 and thought about if I had truly lived by this Word or let the word guide my 2018. In many ways I failed miserably, while in other ways I feel I let it open my heart and provide the wisdom for my life. The Word I choose is always thought out and I ask God to give me the Word He has for my year. At times, I struggle with the Word, wishing it was something else and not wanting to admit that it is the Word that I desperately need, but I am desperately fighting.

For 2018 that word was FOCUS. As I wrote last year, I fought this word, because I didn’t think it fit my already focused, determined personality. But it turns out it was my word, and God knew what He was doing when He gave it to me. I needed to shift my FOCUS in many areas of my life, and I hate to admit it, but I still need to shift my perspective in some of the same areas of my life.

This is probably why for 2019 my words, because God needed to give me two this year, are REMEMBER and RELEASE.  When I received these words, I thought “Whoa! those are some big words, with much behind them. I said, okay God what are you trying to show me? Tell me?” FOCUS and REMEMBER are the same in many ways. FOCUSING on His promises, REMEMBERING His promises. Clearly God is trying to teach me something, and because He equips us for each year, HE knew I needed more practice, and is using a new Word to help me see it. Simply He is teaching me this….

A letter from my King….

“REMEMBER ……I am God! The great I am. Nothing is Impossible for me.  I hold the stars and the moon in my palm. I hold you. Nothing surprises me or scares me, so why does it scare you?

REMEMBER……my promises for your life. For your family and children’s life. For your future. The words I have spoken over you and given you. The promises I have promised you. Everything I speak shall come to pass.

REMEMBER …….the talents and gifts I gave you. The dreams I have given you. The strength I give you to weather the storm, the unique talents to be used for my Kingdom purposes.

REMEMBER…….my hand rests upon you. You have won the victory. Every battle you fight, every mountain you climb, and every storm you go through, I surround you. I am your umbrella. I stand with you and for you, so who can be against you?

RELEASE…..All pain and sorrow, for my mercies are new every morning and my love comforts you and surrounds you. Cast your cares unto me, for I care for you.

RELEASE…..the fear that has gripped your life and guided your actions. The fear that has kept you silent, weak and still. My strength is yours and surrounds you as you ask for it. My peace goes before you and rests on your shoulders.

RELEASE…..the doubt and anger that has consumed your soul and let the Holy Spirit infuse you with my joy, peace and love, as you remember I am your faithful Father. Your perfect provider.

RELEASE…..all anxiety and hopelessness, as you believe me to be your Good, Good Father. I hear your cries, and I send my perfect peace, my wisdom and my fire to fill every area in your life that has lost it’s hope. I gently wipe your tears and whisper My love to you.

Even though it seems you are surrounded, you are surrounded by the Great I am. My daughter, you fight your battles, not alone, but with my army. You have the army of the Lord with you. You win your battles, not by your strength and might, but by Mine!! So REMEMBER who your Father is and RELEASE your fear and doubt, and the enemy has to release his hold on your life.

Your Victorious King”

2019 will be my year to REMEMBER I serve a good, faithful Father, who has not forgot about me and His promises for my life. It will be a year to RELEASE the fear that has gripped my life and stolen my peace and joy and instead RELEASE His spirit so I can fulfill my destiny and reach my dreams.

Words are powerful and they can shift our entire life. The words we speak out and the words others speak to us, can either build us up or tear us down. They are like arrows that pierce our very hearts, soul and spirit. I want those arrows to be full of life piercing power. I know my 2019 will be my best year yet, if I REMEMBER who I was created to be and RELEASE my life to Him.

I pray you have a very Blessed and Healthy New Year!!

Until Next Time Be Whole and Be Fit,

Bryanna

What is your word for 2019? Any goals for the New Year?