Have you heard of the idea of a "Word for the Year?" It's the idea that you have one word as a for the year. This can be your theme of 2018 so to speak. You can use it to center your devotions, prayer and meditations. Friends of mine did this last year but I never have until now. I started praying about this and was asking God to give me my word for 2018. I first I came up with "renew" but then I went to yoga. My yoga instructor used an app called "Abide" for our meditation. I new that was it. So my word for 2018 is abide.
The English definition isn't what I'm talking about. AKA 'abide by the rules' is not what I'm referring to. John 15 is where it's at. Verse 4, "Abide in me, and I in you..." Abide is used 10 times in this chapter. The meaning of Abide here is from the Greek word "Meno." Which means, to stay, dwell, remain, be true to, persevere and remain beside or near (from http://www.make-my-christian-life-work.com/abide.html). This is what I want for 2018. To remain beside or near Christ as much as possible. 2017 I needed him so very much. I prayed a lot. I had daily prayer last fall during my radiation treatment. The more I read, prayed and listened the more I grew. I want this to continue. So abide here I come. Mary vs. Martha: Raise your hand if you're a Martha? I am raising both hands. From what it sounds like in Luke 10 Mary had an abiding heart. So what about us Marthas? vs. 41 "Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” My plan to look more Mary-ish: ~I am using the "First 5" app to read scripture every morning. This is how I plan to get myself in the Bible each day. They are studying 1-2 Kings now thru March. If you register on that app I have started a group called, "Indeed Only One." In the passage from Luke above Jesus tells Martha, "but few things are needed-indeed only one " (i.e. sitting at his feet). You can search for me by name and and then I can add you to the group. We can all study the same thing together! ~I also downloaded the app my yoga teacher used "Abide" and hope to use this daily. This is a Christian meditation app. There are several meditations short and long. My favorite part is that you select the category or topic of meditation for what you need that day. ~I will continue with both a small group study on Sunday nights and a Mom's study on Tuesday mornings ~I set an alarm on my phone for 12:20pm every week day. This is in remembrance of Praydiation. My daily prayer time during my radiation treatment. Force yourself to stop and pray! The hardest part is staying consistent and making all of this a habit. Some days will work and others won't. I pray that my desire is Abide. What about you? Do you have a word for 2018? I'd love to hear it! If not, pray about it and see what He gives you. Much aloha~Nikki
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Steff
1/7/2018 05:30:28 am
That verse about abiding was our theme verse for Adams Hall when we were there. I have always loved the concept of abiding. I always think of resting in Him - not like a lazy resting, but more like a child in Mom or Dad’s lap. Having that be the place we instantly return to for peace, comfort, strength. Love it.
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