Consistency

As we begin a new year, I’ve been spending some time reflecting on my One Word for 2026: Consistency.

I discovered this word back in early December during a bit of lament. I realized that my exercise and therapy schedule has’t been as consistent as I’d like. So, this year, I want to focus on consistency in the areas that matter most.

For me, that includes what I call Time With God—regular prayer and Scripture—along with exercise, self-care, sermon preparation, and perhaps others. All of these will benefit from faithfulness over time.

Scripture reminds us that steady faithfulness is what really shapes us. Paul writes, “So let us not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6.9, NLT). And Proverbs offers this wisdom: “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance” (Proverbs 21.5a).

Consistency is not really flashy. It’s quiet. Repetitive. Often unseen. Yet it’s one of the primary ways God forms us—step by step, day by day.

So, my question for you to is this: Where might God be inviting you to practice simple, faithful consistency in the year ahead?