FOCUS: September ONE WORDS

For the month of September, these will be the 4 One Words for us to "Focus" on:

CULTIVATE

week of September 8

ILLUMINATE

week of September 15

[credit image: Bible Hub]

COURAGE

week of September 22

BEAUTY

week of September 29

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As I attempted in August, I'm going to perhaps try again & do it this time in August -

to only post this one blog post for the entire month.

The One Word in BOLD type will be the One Word FOCUS that week.

For now, I will be sharing the basics:

Scripture(s)

[I plan to LINK the One Word to Bible Hub Topical search]

As I have done with the 1st One Word, 

I hope to add 

at least that much each week for the other 

One Words weekly.

These One Words are so very important 

this fall & always, so

Let's

ILLUMINATE

week of September 15

"to supply or brighten with light, to make clear"

definition given by CCR in opening sentence

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works & give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 ESV

Daniel 5:14 NASB; John 1:9 NASB; Luke 11:34 NLT; Ephesians 1:18 NASB

"Jesus, when I abide, You illuminate."

[You can STOP reading HERE until next week]

AND the COMMENTS

share please

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COURAGE

week of September 22

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! Psalm 31:24 ESV

Deuteronomy 31:6 NKJV; Psalm 56:3-4 CSB; Psalm 27:1 NKJV; Joshua 1:9 NIV

"Jesus, You are near. Make me courageous."
Yes, Lord, more COURAGE every day as we wait for You.

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BEAUTY

week of September 29

"... open your eyes to what God sees as BEAUTIFUL ... " 

and thank Him for all the BEAUTY He reveals to you. 

For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes & pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world. 1 John 2:16 ESV

1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV; Song of Solomon 4:7 ESV; 1 Samuel 16:7 ESV; Psalm 27:4 ESV

"Jesus, Your BEAUTY surrounds. Help me to see."

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YOU may CONTINUE HERE
I apologize for only proposing to share one blog post for the entire month.
If time becomes more available, and my thoughts more FOCUSED,
I hope that I am able to share more, because I value being able toread CCR's devotional each week and
FOCUSing on One Word
and her FOCUS TIP provided each week is so helpful.
I hope that you come back here each week and share your thoughts still.
I, too, hope that I am able to share my FOCUS or favorite quote in Comments.
Thank you for continuing as you are able so that
One Word a Week will transform our lives.
Such a meaningful way to be in 
God's Word.
The BEAUTY of God's Word will transform us,
CULTIVATE more COURAGE
and truly ILLUMINATE
our FOCUS & thoughts; our hearts & souls
will be strengthened, comforted, and flourish 
with more
JESUS
(in US)

Too much is happening in our world & lives
to not fill ourselves more each day
by His SPIRIT as we
LIVE,
LOVE and LINGER
{it's suppose to say "laugh", yet I am finding less & less that brings laughter these days}

I pray your life finds more laughter in your moments that you LINGER here or more importantly in God's Presence daily, weekly and still continue in 2024 and beyond
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Adding the previous ones completed HEREafterwards

CULTIVATE

was for the week of September 8

CCR's main scripture for her devotional:

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 NIV

Other Scripture verses:

Ecclesiastes 3:2 NASB; Proverbs 28:19 NASB; Galatians 6:9 NIV; Luke 1:37 BSB

"Jesus, help me to discern.I want to CULTIVATE what matters."🙏
{many of the verses I found used "cultivated" and listed 75 verses containing "cultivate" in various versions}

This is one of my choices with our One Word:
Now I entreat you, brethren [brothers & sisters], in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to CULTIVATE a spirit of harmony--all of you--and that there be no divisions among you, but rather a perfect union through your having one mind and one judgement.1 Corinthians 1:10 (WEY) [Richard Francis] Weymouth New Testament version

Not just my choice, but my prayer!

BREAK - TAKING INVENTORY WEEK

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

being celebrated tomorrow

September 2nd

(or all of this past weekend)

TAKING INVENTORY WEEK
of
AUGUST
One Words
this week

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unless you did them each week along with the One Word