I’m a words person.
My Christmas list, birthday requests, favorite surprises, etc., all have to do with words. The Lord’s Word is dear to me. I treasure phrases and conversations. God uses words to teach me, shape me, and grow me in Him.
So it’s no surprise when I think on 2016 that some of my favorite, most memorable gifts from the Lord have been comprised of words like these (in no particular order:)
Favorite Blog Posts
Clarify Your Calling by Micah Maddox
What the World Needs Now From Christians by Lisa Whittle
When You Need to Make a U-Turn by Debbie Wilson
Why Stuck is a Good Place to Stand by Joy Williams
Hope for the Heavy Seasons by Lois Flowers
Jesus is Not Your Cheerleader by Melissa Kruger
Waiting for Breakthrough by Lesley
Books
Peace for a Lifetime by Lisa Murray
Taking God at His Word by Kevin DeYoung
A Foreign Devil in China by John Pollock
What on Earth is God Doing? by Renald Showers
Song Lyrics
Just Around the Corner by Martina McBride
Be Still and Know by Hannah Kerr and Mark Hall
Memory Verses
I know whom I have believed and am fully convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. –2 Timothy 1:12
Be still and know that I am God. -Psalm 46:10
The heart of man plans his way but the Lord establishes His steps. –Proverbs 16:9
He must increase, I must decrease. –John 3:30
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord. Trust in Him and He will do this. –Psalm 37:4-5
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1
The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? –Hebrews 13:6
The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding –Job 28:28
What words has the Lord used in your life this year?
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