FOCUS: December ONE WORDS

For the month of December, these are the next 4 One Words for us 

to "FOCUS" on:

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SURRENDER 

p. 173

WORDS

SIMPLICITY

OBEDIENCE

HOWEVER, 

even though these are good 

One Words 

we started a month behind 

due to my PRAYER time for the beginning of 2024

SO we're off and I never looked ahead to notice this until now.

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In our devotional book, there are still 4 more One Words to FOCUS on:

WITH

p. 188

FAMILY

p. 191

WAIT

JESUS

These last 4 seem to be more appropriate to me for DECEMBER.

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I'm sure that you would like to just continue 

in the order of the book with just the 1st 4 above and that 

no one really wants to do double duty during the holidays

so I will post both sets of 4 and leave the option open.

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I was thinking that we could do Sun.-Weds.

and then continue with the next One Word

on Weds. pm to Sat.

but

you do whatever way you'd like or works best for you.

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IF YOU do the Sun.-Weds. and then Weds.-Sat. plan way

then "JESUS" ends up on Weds. December 25th and 

you'll have the last week for "Taking Inventory" or just free (lol)

Anyways, that is why I do not have the Week after each One Word as usual

{SORRY about this; but don't fret over doing

all 8 that are left in time does not allow}

Please don't let the Week dates confuse you either! 

the Week underlined is for doing only 1 a Week 

as regular

the date in {...} is if you do mid-week & continue

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Perhaps we have enough One Words with our FOCUS on the themes of

ADVENT:

HOPE, JOY, PEACE, LOVE

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{I may be adding more to this blog post during each week}

As you can see, I just have the basics of Scriptures, as we move on down for each week

SURRENDER

{week of December 1}

 this is linked to Bible Study Tools

Bible Hub  for Topical search

[certainly seems like a good One Word for the first Sunday of Advent]

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV

James 4:7 ESV; Mark 14:36 ESV; Proverbs 23:26; Galatians 2:20 ESV

one of my resources shows that there are 177 verses that contain 
SURRENDER
{that's plenty to SURRENDER}
In Hebrew, "surrender" means to "align or arrange oneself under the command of a divine viewpoint"
I found this link interesting from gentle Christian parenting on "What it means to surrender?" and "How?" 

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WORDS

{possibly midweek Weds. pm December 4}

 or else week of December 8 depending 

on your choice

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart   be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 119:14 ESV

Proverbs 12:18 NIV; Proverbs 16:24 NIV; Matthew 15:11 NLT; Ephesians 4:29 NIV

"Jesus, help my WORDS to reflect Your Word"

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{moving forward with this for the Week of December 8}
or else for the Week of December 15

SIMPLICITY

"... God is not a God of confusion but of peace."... 1 Corinthians 14:33 a

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Proverbs 23:4 MSG; 1 Timothy 6:6-7 NLT; Psalm 51:10 ESV; 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

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{later with this at mid-week 12/11}
or else for the Week of December 22
OBEDIENCE
James 1:25

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

Luke 11:28 NIV; 1 John 5:3 ESV; Psalm 112:1 ESV; Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV

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{the following is for the Week of December 15}
or else if you do One Word a week, this would end up in the last week of December 29

Isaiah 7:14 [image credit: Bible (dot) com]

WITH

Matthew 28:20 ESV

... teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV; Exodus 4:12 NLT; Deuteronomy 20:4 NLT; Joshua 1:5 NLT

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Acts 10:2
{with this at mid-week 12/18}
if you do or did one each week the Rest of these will end up in 2025as Left-over One Words

FAMILY

Romans 12:10 ESV

Love one another with brotherly affection.  Outdo one another in showing honor.

John 15:12-13 ESV; Galatians 6:10 ESV; 1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV; Ephesians 4:25 ESV

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or else
{with this for the Week of December 22}

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Psalm 27:14

WAIT

Lamentations 3:25 ESV

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,  to the soul who seeks Him.

Micah 7:7 ESV; James 5:11 ESV; Habakkuk 2:3 ESV; Psalm 27:13-14 ESV

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{with this One Word mid-week 12/25}

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Acts 16:31 NLT
JESUS
Acts 4:13 NLT

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

John 15:7 ESV; Matthew 5:8 ESV; Acts 1:8 ESV; 2 Corinthians 13:4 ESV

At least we all begin the month of December with SURRENDER
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Please share in comments each week.
(or mid-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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Whatever you choose to do or However
Pace yourself and no Pressure
to do two a week; just continue to
FOCUS
on
ONE WORD
then move to the next when you're able
I certainly do not INTEND to complicate your Season
and time spent with family and so much already
Do What You Can as You Can
(even if it means that you continue into January 2025 for the last 4)
I cannot do that because I generally am offline for January
ushering in the New Year with my 
FOCUS on PRAYER
and 
JESUS
SEEKING MY 2025 ONE WORD
(or sorting out the Ones I think might be & listening for God's direction) 
We'll see where HE leads 
Just
SURRENDER
all to
JESUS
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Happy ADVENT and Merry Christmas
PREPARE HIM ROOM
that's what's most important