NOVEMBER ... with JESUS (6) PRESENCE

(In case you've chosen to do this with me)

for
"30 Days with Jesus"
Experiencing His PresenceThroughout the Old and New Testament

by Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle

WEEK 1 is PORTRAITS           Nov. 1-5    WEEK 2     PROPHECIES        Nov. 6-10    WEEK 3     PATTERNS             Nov. 11-15    WEEK 4     PROVISIONS         Nov. 16-20    WEEK 5     PROTECTIONS     Nov. 21-25    WEEK 6     PRESENCE           Nov. 26-30

During these 30 days "we'll look for and discover JESUS using 6 different lenses":
November 26 -30
we'll be looking through the lens of
PRESENSE

"We see God’s desire to be near His people since creation, and the ultimate invitation to be with Him is in Jesus."

I know I will enjoy being in His
PRESENCE

this final week of the 30 days!
Again I found key statements that connect with me, in just the intro to this(but I'm only sharing the following):

"... A significant takeaway from this whole study for us has been the reality that if we can SEE JESUS' PRESENCE in the Old Testament, beyond a PROPHECY of the Messiah's coming, then we can have deeper conviction He is present in our lives right now, too."["Because He always has been."](from previous paragraph)

OK, one more:

"JESUS is not merely patterned, pointed to, and promised in the Old Testament, He is present."

As indicated previous to that statement, 

"... the New Testament authors (explicitly show)  Jesus' Presence in the Old Testament" {and some examples given are in John 8:56-58; Hebrews 11:26; Jude 5; 1 Corinthians 10:4; John 12:40-41}

Days 26-30

11/26 "The Tabernacle and The Temple" (Exodus 25:1-9; Ephesians 2:19-22) John 1:14 11/27 "Jacob's Ladder" (Genesis 28:10-15; John 1:51) John 17:24 11/28 "Pillar of Fire and Cloud of Smoke" (Exodus 13; John 8:12-30) John 8:12 11/29 "Angel of the Lord" (Exodus 3:1-6; John 14:15-27) John 14:23 (NIV) 11/30 "The Incarnation" (Luke 2) Luke 2:10-11

PRAYER

"God, thank You that Your Word is so applicable. Lord, help us to remember the Truth we’ve discovered in Your Word together. We love You so much, God. We make a commitment today to start really paying attention and looking for Jesus in the unexpected places of our lives. In Jesus’ Name, Amen."

I thank You Lord for Your Presence, Your Protection, Your Provision.
I'm so grateful for the Patterns, the Prophecies and the Portraits
provided in Your Word and through JESUS.
I give thanks for 
"30 Days with Jesus"
that
"We are held safe in  the embrace of a God who promises the comfort of
His PRESENCE
from the Garden to Glory."
And that
JESUS
is returning soon.
(Revelation 22:12-20)
For this,
believers can be
eternally
THANKFUL
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I hope all of you enjoyed a wonderful
THANKSGIVING
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I give thanks for you, too!
Thanking God
for some other important answers to prayer

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Looking forward to this last week of the 30 Days in
HIS PRESENCE

NOVEMBER ... with JESUS (5) PROTECTIONS

(In case you've chosen to do this with me)

for
"30 Days with Jesus"
Experiencing His PresenceThroughout the Old and New Testament

by Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle

WEEK 1 is PORTRAITS           Nov. 1-5    WEEK 2     PROPHECIES        Nov. 6-10    WEEK 3     PATTERNS             Nov. 11-15    WEEK 4     PROVISIONS         Nov. 16-20    WEEK 5     PROTECTIONS     Nov. 21-25    WEEK 6     PRESENCE           Nov. 26-30

During these 30 days "we'll look for and discover JESUS using 6 different lenses":
PROTECTIONS

"We see Jesus through God’s protection of His people, as we start to discover the ultimate protection we have in Him."

As I began reading the intro to this part, I'm finding that once again,
this one pertains to me (and not in a good way either)
it reveals that I too struggle with
"... trusting God as my ultimate Protector"
because I constantly find myself "collecting" or thinking about
worst-case scenarios, as if that will protect me or prepare me better
for when or if "they" might occur
... endless nights/early morning hours ...
wondering, praying, mind & heart racing
depends on what is going on or going to be happening, well in advance (sigh)
So supposedly these next few days will be very helpful ...
as we look at God, the Protector
and "the ultimate Protection we have
in JESUS Christ"
{my head says it knows this, but I don't too often find myself or the ones I'm praying for -protected}
I do believe this, Lord - help me with any unbelief!
{part of my struggle is that in my life, there have been times that I specifically was trusting God for my Protection, even prayed & put on the "full armor of God" but found myself very unprotected & subjected to being a victim (let's say) of the enemy - in broad daylight, which tends to lend itself to the insecurity, doubt, wondering, lack of trust, unbelief? etc. so I've been there & don't want to be (caught off-guard) again. It's from this place that I'm learning to trust.}
AND OH, HOW I CLING TO YOU, JESUS and RELY ON YOU!
I am so grateful for the
PROTECTIONS
I've been given by God
and the ultimate Protection I have in JESUS

11/21 "Protection of Joseph" (Genesis 40; Galatians 4:3-7) Genesis 50:20 11/22 "Protection in the Red Sea" (Exodus 14; Mark 4:35-41) Mark 4: 39-40 11/23 "Protection in Jonah"(Jonah 1; Matthew 8:23-27) Matthew 8:27 11/24 "Protection of the Torah"(Leviticus 26; Hebrews 8:1-5) Luke 24: 27 11/25 "Protection by the Divine Warrior"(Isaiah 59:1-20; Ephesians 6: 10-17) Ephesians 6:10-11

"Lord, thank You that You sent Jesus, who deeply understands how hard it can be to process fear inside these frail, hurting, human hearts of ours. Thank You for the hope that Jesus has ​​overcome​​ the world. Now help me overcome what I’m facing today. Thank You for the grace that I don’t have to do it perfectly. I just have to make progress. I love You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen."

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11/25 raises many questions I have about the injustices happening in the world currently

{so I may have more on this later}

meanwhile

please pray as the Spirit moves you

for our nation

Israel, Gaza civilians, Ukraine

and so many others

🙏👐🙏

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PROTECT ALL of US