One Word Can Make A Big Difference

As I wrote in a previous post, I have prayed and chosen one word for this year. One word that will be my focus, my prayer and the basis for the goals that I set. This year... transform.

transform
1. to alter or be altered radically in form, function, etc.
2. to change in form, appearance or structure; metamorphose 
3. to change in condition, nature or character

I pray that this will be the year that I am changed dramatically for God's glory. That this would be the year that all of the promises that I have been making to God and to myself would be followed through. To spend more time with Jesus, to take care of my body, to be a good steward of time and money... the list goes on. There are so many things that need to change in my life and frankly I have just been too lazy to make an effort to change them. This is the year for change. The year that I will allow God to transform areas of my life that I have not allowed Him to in the past.

I am praying that God will transform...
- my walk with Him to be deeper than every before
- the direction of my life guiding me to what I am passionate about
- me physically as I seek to honour Him with my body by eating healthy and exercising often
- my thought life to be focused more on Him
- my understanding and love for His character
- my desire to give for the sake of the Gospel
- my feelings of loneliness as a single into a more intimate relationship with Him
- my heart and devotion for Him - I want to be ALL IN

I pray that I will look back at the end of 2013 and see a radical, God-glorifying transformation in my life. I set out on this journey knowing that I can accomplish not one single thing on that list above without Jesus. I will and do fail without Him. Romans 12 is my Scripture for the year. I want to memorize, but more importantly live it.

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." - Romans 12:2

Dear Jesus,
This is my prayer for this year, that You would completely transform me inside and out. Lord, I desire to be Your light in a very dark world, that Your love would be shown through me. I pray that You would transform my soul, my heart, my mind and my body to glorify You. May the words of Romans 12 be true of my life. Transform me Jesus into Your image. Amen.

{Linking up with Melanie at ONLYABREATH for the January One Word Link Up Party! }