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Watchwords


Every year, CACNA carries a single scripture as its Watchword — a verse the whole family holds onto together. Here is every one on record, from 1989 to today.

Our 2026 Watchword

“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”

Psalm 119:18

“Là mí li ojú, kí èmi kí ó lè máa wò ohun ìyanu wọ̀nnì láti inú òfin rẹ.”

The full archive

2025–1989, transcribed from CACNA's own program records.

2025

“Remove from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.”

Psalm 119:22 (NKJV)
2024

“Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.”

Psalm 119:116
2023

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Psalm 119:105
2022

“But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!”

2 Chronicles 15:7
2021

“May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He not leave us nor forsake us.”

1 Kings 8:57
2020

“Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.”

Isaiah 45:22
2019

“Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Romans 10:13
2018

“Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!”

Psalm 80:19
2017

“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.”

John 9:4
2016

“And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."”

Mark 16:15
2015

“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.”

Psalm 118:17
2014

“I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly.”

Psalm 85:8
2013

“They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.”

Psalm 34:5
2012

“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.”

Nahum 1:7
2011

“Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation.”

Psalm 62:1
2010

“And the people said to Joshua, "The LORD our God we will serve, and His voice we will obey!"”

Joshua 24:24
2009

“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”

Genesis 28:15
2008

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills — from whence comes my help?”

Psalm 121:1
2007

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.”

Hebrews 12:14-15
2006

“Therefore, come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.”

2 Corinthians 6:17
2005

“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 13:35
2004

“For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.”

Proverbs 3:26
2003

“And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

Deuteronomy 31:8
2002

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Psalm 18:2
2001

“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

John 8:29
2000

“I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.”

Psalm 16:8
1999

“Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness.”

Psalm 145:1
1998

“Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!”

Psalm 80:19
1997

“Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.”

Isaiah 40:2
1996

“Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.”

Isaiah 60:20
1995

“Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.”

Lamentations 5:21
1994

“Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.”

Psalm 118:25
1993

“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”

Nahum 1:7
1992

“It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.”

Psalm 119:126
1991

“Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.”

Psalm 132:8
1990

“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.”

Psalm 118:17
1989

“Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.”

Psalm 68:1