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Sunday, January 22, 2023

... With JESUS

While I was away during these first 21 days of Prayer 2023 offline (at least social media; and since I don't do Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or know much about these or others; this is my social platform of sorts) but mainly writing here is my 'therapy' and the place I organize my life, which at times has been "MESS-y" and seemed like I was journeying in "MAZES" (round & round) yet this year, with JESUS - front and centered - focus will be different and better; my journey hopefully will be filled with a more spiritual purpose, plan, and destiny ... I began my 

52 Weeks With Jesus



Yes, it's another book (well, as you can see, actually 3; I only have one and a year's worth of emails) but for 2023 it is more than a book for me; it's my life journey continuing with JESUS as my One Word! The rest of the book's title is "... Fall in Love with the One Who Changed Everything" however I already fell and am in LOVE and I know JESUS is the One who Changed Everything for me in my life and every time that I have gotten off track, JESUS is the One who leads me back; JESUS is the One who has welcomed me back; JESUS is the One with the Holy Spirit who gently pursues me to guide me along life's journey - a transformational journey. 

In fact, while I was away, the very first section of the book is about:
 
... JESUS, the Transformer ...

which is the first three weeks

1. Just Like Us
2. A Misfit Among Misfits
3. A Messy Messiah

so this past week I read/studied/focused/reflected on

JESUS, a Messy Messiah

{this is a title I can relate with - maybe you can too}

"...In the genealogy of Jesus, God demonstrates that anyone can become a part of the greatest royal family of all - the family of just not a king, but the King of kings."~ "Of Royal Linage"

"Who would not want to be a part of God's family? Who would not want to have a seat at His table? Who would not want to be a piece in His mosaic? God became a part of the human family so that we could become a part of His Heavenly family." ...

This Messy Messiah title for JESUS makes Him relate-able (relatable).

In Louie Giglio's book (and YV plan I mentioned here)
RELAT(ABLE)

Louie Giglio explores what makes us relatable.
Because God has gone to extraordinary lengths to relate to us,
we can build incredible *relationships ...

*my 2022 One Word

but as you can see God continually builds and speaks to us
from one mess to another to help us with our personal message
just as JESUS our Messiah does

we all are invited to God's family - to be part of His royal lineage
because 
Everyone is Included 
in God's Love
and
we are part of His
Unlikely Mosaic
so
God can use who we are
God can change what we are
God can take us where we are
No Misfits from A Misfit among Misfits
no one is beyond His Grace
there are no names
no black sheep
JESUS
is/was
Just Like Us
born with a past and a history
we have been made to become like Him
"God wants you to be a masterpiece of His Grace
by living for His Glory and expressing
His goodness to others."
(Ephesians 2:10 NLT)
The Reason You Are
Who You Are

His Tree 
is our (my) tree

God Oversees the Future
God Overcomes the Past
You're in the Picture

*Much of what I have composed above here are inserts from the subtitles of the first three weeks 1, 2, and 3 of JESUS, the Transformer. The following box contains the Prayers for each of these:

1."Lord, thank You for including me in the rich lineage, which has made me a member of Your family. Equip me to share Your goodness so that more can be called Your children."
2."Lord, I thank You that no one is beyond Your super- natural grace and that You choose to work through imperfect human vessels. Use me to Your glory."
3."Lord, thank You for becoming part of the human family so that I could become part of Your heavenly family. {This means everything to me!} Teach me how to live for You, love You more and do Your will." 

I do believe that

JESUS

has become and begun as

the Transformer

in me and my life already

Don't you love it when a book or prayers speak to you or your heart? 
I do believe that these "52 Weeks With Jesus" will transform me even more. 

I believe like the author states in his devotional book that this will be
 a "transformative year and my passion for Jesus will deepen"

💖

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... As I move into the next section of my 52 Weeks With JESUS this week:

Section Two

... JESUS, the ANSWER ...

I've always known this
but most often
believe that
JESUS
had the
ANSWER
yet by sharing
JESUS
with others
I tell them
JESUS
is
the
ANSWER
but
you can find more
answers 
about Him 
and life
in His Word
the Bible
<>

I'll be finding out more in the next seven weeks with these:

4. Bread for the Journey
5. Light in a Dark Place
6. An Open Door
7. The Good Life
8. A Grave Buster
9. A One-Way Street
10. The Root of the Fruit


More
With JESUS
to come

JESUS
Always
...1st...


maybe you can tell that JESUS is my One Word for 2023 - and so far I have not decided whether it's "...with JESUS" or "JESUS 1st" or "JESUS Always", yet I'm certain of this - it is:

JESUS

(front and center)


What about you?
What's your 2023 One Word?



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Bless you for your visit and encouraging words! I thank you and I am humbly blessed by YOU and the time you spend with me... Peace, "Mazmagi" Peggy