Your turn!

For several years, Dr. Ramesh Richard has chosen a word and verse of the year and shared it with RREACH friends. Those who would like to adopt this practice may benefit from his following explanation: 

Most of us have heard the piercing noise of feedback echoing from audio equipment. Sound reverberates until it is unavoidable. It gets everyone’s attention. A powerful exercise I shall call “Re-Verb” does the same—it draws attention to the word God is speaking into your heart. And it comes with strong scriptural warrant.

“How, now?” you ask. The apostle Paul said, “This one thing I do…” (Phil. 3:13b).

So, here’s a suggested spiritual reset tactic for renewal.

Prayerfully think about the “one theme, one thing or one thrust” to characterize the next period of your life, expressed in a single word.

(A verb often works best to serve as a guiding principle and a practical aspiration. But you need not limit yourself to verbs.) 

With your word determined, pick a Scripture that goes along with it. 

This word choice is extremely personal. It’s simply a matter God has brought to your attention for intentional application. Such intentionality will give you focus, energy, even victory. You will find yourself rehearsing your verb not only for concentrating your mind, but also for concrete action. It will stretch you in the present tense. It will also help you progressively understand more deeply its implications. It will be a powerful tool for your restart.