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

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

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 HEREthe original post[if you didn't read it the first week or might like to review again]
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
FOCUS on each 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 HEREafter we've completed them:

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!

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

the additional scriptures for the devo by CCR are:

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

"Jesus, when I abide, You illuminate."

[credit image: Bible Hub; Ephesians 3:9]

COURAGE

for this week of September 22

It came to me as I pondered this new One Word that:

both encouragement & discouragement 

have "courage" in the center.

Most of us prefer the first, but it takes courage for both,

maybe more for the latter.

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.

Let's pray to have more COURAGE
Besides finding quite a few COURAGE images that I liked &I forgot to give credit for those images (sorry) but each one has the source
I also found"12 Trails of Courage"in Wisdom Trek by Leesha Chamberlainthat was quite interesting, if you have time to check it out.
The first Trail for gaining COURAGE for the journey states:
"1. The Trail of Personal Responsibility" (for example)
"Courage gives you the strength to take personal responsibility for your actions. ..."
from Part 1 (has 1-6 of the 12)
Part 2 (7-12) "Infusing your life with COURAGE"
I know I need some gems of wisdom on COURAGE, and thankful I found this site.
So, there are plenty of BIBLE Verses on COURAGE (& its many forms of this One Word) (i.e. Courageous) 
and also all that CCR shares as she encourages us in this week's devo:
...reminding us that "God is walking with" us, giving us all the COURAGE we need to fulfill our purpose" [from the FOCUS TIP]