I have known many who choose a word for each year.  It is something that they want to focus on throughout the new year.  This year I want to focus on prayer.  This is a lesson God has been teaching me for almost 5 years now.  I have thought about it, written some blog posts about, but I want to spend more time studying what God says about prayer.  After all, my blog is called Pleading in Prayer.  

James 5:16 is the verse I am using for this coming year. There is much theological debate about what prayer accomplishes. I do not take this lightly. Studying Scripture should be done carefully. My plan is to look at this passage and others throughout the year, carefully studying what God has to say.

Do you have a word or verse for 2019? Feel free to share that in the comments.