Pick a word to pray over for this year and see where God may be calling you to somewhere new and different through the practice of a guiding star word

 

Abundance	Dreamer	Justice	Ritual
Adopt	Dwell	Language	Room
Affirm	Embrace	Laughter	Sabbath
Affirmation	Empathy	Leadership	Season
Align	Empower	Learn	See
Appreciation	Endurance	Let Go	Seek
Authenticity	Enthusiasm	Light	Self-awareness
Awake	Examine	Listen	Self-love
Awareness	Explore	Loyal	Sensitivity
Awe	Family	Marvel	Share
Be	Fast	Mercy	Silence
Begin	Fearless	Motivate	Simplicity
Believe	Feel	New Life	Solitude
Beloved	Focus	Nurture	Speak
Bless	Forgive	Overflow	Stability
Bravery	Forgiveness	Passion	Story
Breathe	Freedom	Patience	Sunrise
Build	Friendship	Play	Sunset
Center	Generosity	Power	Tell
Change	Gratitude	Pray	Tenderness
Cherish	Grow	Prayer	Time
Choice	Heal	Present	Today
Chosen	Health	Pursue	Tradition
Clarity	Home	Quiet	Trust
Comfort	Hope	Radiate	Vibrant
Commitment	Hospitality	Reflect	Vision
Community	Imagine	Relationship	Vocation
Confidence	Include	Release	Voice
Connection	Increase	Remember	Walk
Conviction	Insight	Renew	Warmth
Courage	Inspire	Resist	Weave
Creativity	Integrity	Rest	Welcome
Desire	Intention	Restore	Wholeness
Discernment	Invite	Return	Wilderness
Discovery	Journey	Revelation	Wisdom
Draw Near	Joy	Rise up	Wonder
		Risk	Zeal

 

Ideas for praying with your STAR WORD: 

• Look up the definition of the word, even if you know it well. Learn about its etymology. What culture does it come from? How has its meaning changed over time? 

• What does this word bring to mind as you contemplate? Does it recall any memories? How might God be speaking to you through the feelings and the stories this word evokes? 

• Find this word or a synonym in the bible – what does the scripture tell you? Does this word remind you over other passages? 

• Write a prayer using your word and pray it regularly 

 

Here’s a prayer from Michelle Thomas Bush for praying with your STAR WORD: God, we acknowledge that we are not always ready to receive your best gifts for us. You have given us an epiphany word in order that our searching will bring us to you. It is often our habit to turn aside, stumble over, or even reject experiences and encounters that we later understand to have been precious gifts. Help us to be open to the gift that you offer us now through our star words. We acknowledge that we do not fully understand what this word might mean for our faith, but we receive it from you with gratitude and pray that your Spirit will enable us to live into our word with intention and faithfulness. Amen.