January 1st is around the corner, and that means I’ve been praying about my word for 2019. I first started doing this probably 10-12 years ago. It’s become a way to set a theme for the year about what I think God wants to teach me. Some of the words have been exciting. Others not so much. Some have been easy. Others quite hard. Some I immediately sensed what God wanted to tell me. Still others left me wondering where God was taking me and it was only in hindsight that the word made sense. My word for the last two years was Release. I talked about it a bit here, and I have to admit, I haven’t been super excited about Release. You could say it almost equals Wilderness, but I’ve tried to open my hands and seek His heart. The word I got for next year is actually two: Beloved and Rebuild. It feels like God is saying He will begin to rebuild on the foundation that’s been cleared by two years of releasing things and identity to Him. And part of that rebuilding will be reconstructing my identity. Hence, Beloved (Cherished and Adored). So I invite you to join me on a journey to understand God’s heart as it relates to our identity as His Beloved. His Cherished One. The one He adores. I’ll blog on this periodically as I seek His heart for me in this Word. Do you seek a word for your year? If so, what’s the word God has given you for 2019? Also, I want to start the new year by blessing two of you with a copy of my latest book (or a different one if you already have Delayed Justice). Just use the form below to enter. Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway