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Sunday, November 24, 2024

FOCUS: November ONE WORDS

For the month of NOVEMBER, these are the 4 One Words for us to "Focus" on:

EXPECT
the week of November 3

CREATE
the week of November 10

PURPOSE
the week of November 17

INTENTIONALITY
the week of November 24

Please SCROLL  way down for this last week's

ONE WORD

for this week

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although the main One Word Focus for all month is

GRATITUDE

actually - for every day


So here's another 30 day reading plan that I started for November

PAUSE: GRATITUDE

{which completes the PAUSE series of plans: PRAYER, PEACE & JOY}

I've enjoyed & been blessed by each one!

[image credit: Jesus Calling]

{I stuck this into this blog post, just in case}

I really can't believe 

NOVEMBER

is almost over

and

ADVENT

starts the Sunday after Thanksgiving

December 1

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This 1st week's



"There's a big difference between EXPECTation and comprehension ..."

CCR's opening statement continues this thought ...

It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the One who is invisible. Hebrews 11:27 NLT

Proverbs 10:20 ESV; 2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV; Ephesians 3:20 ESV; Matthew 17:20 ESV

Taking Inventory
p. 170

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plenty of verses that contain both of these words
there are more verses for "EXPECT" than "expectation"
but both will work for our verses 
and others with
EXPECT

There are more verses in the Old Testament (slightly) than
in the New Testament.

Psalms and Romans (Isaiah and Matthew) have the most verses.

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Hebrews 11:1 GW
Faith assures us of things we EXPECT and convinces us 
of the existence of things we cannot see.

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What I hope & EXPECT this week,

will be the constant in my many prayers

God willing!

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2nd week's


the week of November 10

[credit image: Bible (dot com) YV]

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. 1 Corinthians 3:10 ESV

Ephesians 2:10 ESV; Isaiah 64:8 NASB; Romans 22:6-8 ESV; 1 Timothy 4:14 ESV

Plenty of verses that contain the One Word
CREATE 
or others words that derive from "create"

The very first verse that pops into my head is:

CREATE in me a clean heart, O God 
and renew a right spirit within me ...


 I am sure that CCR has 
CREATED
a beautiful devotional
to stir up ones' flow to
CREATE
and much gratitude for our
CREATOR & HIS CREATION
(at least originally)

Reminder of: Taking Inventory
and share in the comments

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3rd week's

PURPOSE

[credit image: iBelieve (dot) com]

the week of November 17

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20 ESV

Psalm 138:8 ESV; Jeremiah 1:5 ESV; Revelation 4:11 ESV; Exodus 9:16 ESV

Reminder of: Taking Inventory

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4th week's

INTENTIONALITY

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According to Rock Teaching Ministry

"‘Intentionality’ is the fact of being deliberate or purposive. Synonyms include considered, planned, prearranged, predetermined, and thought out in advance."

... basically "INTENTIONALITY" is not in the Bible
but other words from this One Word are,
like INTENT, INTENTIONAL, etc.

[i.e. INTENTIONAL is contained in 23 verses]
and over 200 with INTENT

so we just need to be mindful (& consistent) in this
ONE WORD

looks like 
INTEND
(might be what CCR is using from her Focus Tip)
or perhaps
INTENTIONS
from CCR's prayer

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,  making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV

[the image verses for devo, p.169]

James 5:12 ESV; Colossians 4:5 ESV; Jeremiah 10:23 ESV

Deuteronomy 6:5 NKJV
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Reminder: to do "Taking Inventory"

and 

enjoy a blessed

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Please share in comments each week.

What stood out to you or your favorite quote or verse(s) with the One Word?

or

just whatever comes to you from the devotional, or God

Thank you.

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all of you who spend your valuable time here with me
I do appreciate you so much!

Thank you for taking your time to visit!

Love, Sweet blessings & Hugs!

DIOS TE BENDIGA
GOD BLESS YOU

always

Peggy