The Oxford Word of the Year is a word or expression that has attracted a great deal of interest over the last 12 months. Every year, candidates for Word of the Year are debated and one is eventually chosen that is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year and to have lasting potential as a word of cultural significance.

Do you have a favorite word? Some friends or acquaintances may pick a ‘word of the year’ and focus on that. Others ask the Lord for a ‘word for the year’ and focus on studying and living that word. Some of CBT Publications’ special words:

Calm
Fragrance
Gentle
Honor
Integrity
Journey
Peace
Pleasure
Prudence
Serenity
Sincerity
Splendor

A vast number of words define our Creator. Sit quietly and pray, thanking our Father, his Son and our Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit for all He is. List His attributes in how you specifically know Him, and let those words become your favorite words:

awesome
beautiful
boundless
creator
dependable
eternal
faithful
favor
good
holy
immutable
just
kind
light
love
merciful
near
omnipresent
perfect
righteous
sovereign
transcendent
wise

Then think on these words. Ponder them. Meditate on them. Consider them into your heart. After all, Philippians 4:8 tells us “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”