One Little Word

I believe that there is great power in the Word of God.  The “one little word” project is an attempt to explore the power of that Word as given to an individual through prayer, bible study and reflection.  

For those who have practiced the one little word before, here is a new worksheet to use  for 2012.

Download OLW worksheet 2012 for returning students

If you are new to the one little word use this worksheet

Download One Little Word worksheet 2012 3 pages

 

The question is  

who do you want to become in light of who God has called you to be?

You can Google “one little word” and find lots of non –Christian references.  New Year resolutions come and go very quickly, but this project is to allow God to work in your life and for your focus to become His word for you that lasts an entire year in your life.

 “One Little Word” takes its name from the third stanza of Dr. Martin Luther’s most well-known hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.”

Though hoards of devils fill the land
All threat’ning to devour us,
We tremble not, unmoved we stand;
They cannot overpower us.
Let this world’s tyrant rage;
In battle we’ll engage!
His might is doomed to fail;
God’s judgment must prevail!
One little word subdues him.

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Lutheran Book of Worship. (C) 1978 Augsburg Fortress Publishing House (Minneapolis) and Board of Publication, LCA (Philadelphia), hymn #229.

 

Words like abide, abundance, obey, expect, prayer, surrender, delight, submit and listen can be a very powerful experience as you allow God to guide you in your word.  This happens in your daily life, in prayer, relationships and bible study.  

Want to try this?    Download One Little Word worksheet 2012 3 pages This tool will walk you through prayer, journaling and contemplation to hear the word from God.  You can do a couple of action steps to make this real for yourself.

Journaling- Create a personal journal and focus on the word, the bible verses, the meaning, songs, etc.  You can write your answers to the worksheet and then cut them up and paste them into your journal to begin the process.   Keeping a journal throughout the year is crucial to making this word project not just a new year’s resolution, but a change in your walk.

• Options: a word document on your computer that you write in each day; a spiral notebook, that you use to journal this process; a blank page journal where you can do some doodling, drawing, and pasting pictures, etc; an art journal where you can write and play; your blog. 
• Register at my one word- http://myoneword.org/   You will have the ability to connect with others who are following God’s lead in their lives and living one word. You can journal your word online at their site.

•  Accountability: share with a small group. Share your word and stay accountable with the group throughout the year!   Find an accountability partner- someone that you can share your deepest thoughts with and who will hold you accountable to your own goals and process. 
• Schedule specific meeting dates that you can discuss with your small group and your accountability partner during this stepping out in faith.

Using the  worksheet  will help you spend some time with God and go deeper in exploration.  If you don’t know the word immediately, start with the other questions and God can reveal His direction to you.

The website My One Word is a great resource and I highly recomend you sign up there. They will send you weekly updates and reading what others are sharing is a great opportunity to see God's word in action.

May God give you "the word" in your heart and may you begin to live "the one little word!".

Resources available at Adore HIM Creations include

• the free worksheet  Download One Little Word worksheet 2012 3 pages
• Faithart canvas projects video and pictures
• Each Friday I share my one little word updates here  becoming free Fridays
• links to My One word My One Word website for joining with others as we live the one word
• on site classes to create a One Little Word canvas ( Woodbridge VA) email me for dates and confirmation . Here is a info sheet  to download for more information.  Download OLW group flyer both sizes 2012
• Classes available off site with arrangements. Email me diane@adorehimcreations.com  for more info.
• Free  Download One Little Word canvas -trust- instructions to make your own One little word canvas

Comments

[Anne Smith]

I've gotten mixed-up about what I'm looking at.
I'm interested in a religious art workshop in Sept. 2012
in Black Mountain, NC.

Are you connected to that workshop?

Anne Smith
annefitzsmith@gmail.com