"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."~from ISAIAH 61 Bible verse for this Blog

APOLOGY to READERS who followed a SEARCH to HERE & didn't find it

On July 18, 2017, I drafted almost 3000 blog posts that I had published since 2008 when I began blogging, rather than edit each one. So if you clicked here from somewhere else and ended up with the post unavailable or error, I am sorry but this is why. It'd be too much work for me to go back and fix them. There's an explanation on 7/19/17 as I'm still learning.

Thursday, January 4, 2018

"E"


I knew I started something when I posted my Walk On Weds. with the letter "B", and stated Basic BELIEFS ... knowing that now I would have to do something for each letter, sequentially ... without posting any blogs in between to keep the order. With the second letter being an "E" and looking ahead at the Entire Word, noting that there are 3E's ... I began brainstorming words that begin with "E" and it was so Easy yet the catch is how do they relate to BELIEVE or which ones do:

...Embrace...Engage...Encourage... Experience...Effect...Express...
Extend...Evolve...Enthrone...
Eagerly Expect

the ESSENCE of my BELIEFS are found in
Jesus Christ

What's the connection? or which words that came to me
were connected spiritually? 
with
Believe

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Since I am putting all the rest of my blog posts on hold
I needed to get serious about this acronym

B
E
L
I
E
V
E

I don't think I want to define
BELIEVE
with the acronym
or the word
EXISTENCE
would do
{empirical evidence}
 faith - my faith tells me - God exists and 
there is more than enough evidence

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I think it's too early in 2018
to know where
God
wants to take me
Exploring this One Word

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yet
I know all those Words that came to me 
are spiritually in-tune with
BELIEVE
and
they were not just random words

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I don't believe that I should be lining up Bible
Verses
for this acronym
{oh, guess I have my "V" word}
so
I'm pretty sure
that after all my procrastination
in choosing or deciding
I ended up with
EAGERLY EXPECT
or
EXPECTATIONS
to be the first
"E"

Since the first word was a noun dealing with what iBelieve, I probably should be looking at nouns that deal with Belief or Believing and "eagerly expecting" for sure belongs with what I Believe and what I hope others come to Believe soon but what is God speaking to me about "believing"? since I believe yet have to admit that at times "unbelief" sneaks in, when I should be believing even stronger such as is the case with Miracles and whether God hears or answers many prayers that seem like I've been praying forever. Part of what I am learning about praying, is that I need to come to the throne of God expecting that I will receive whatever, if it lines up with God's will and word and just as important, that iBelieve and receive what He promises in His Word, not just say that I believe.

I am
EAGERLY EXPECTING
much revelation
in
2018

and
BELIEVE
this is just part of what
God plans to do
with this
Word
and
i

HE is EVERLASTING
He is ETERNAL
He is ENOUGH
(actually He is more than Enough!)


I BELIEVE in GOD
and
I BELIEVE GOD
truly I do
His Word never fails nor has He!


"We Believe"

In this time of desperation
When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only one foundation
We believe, we believe
In this broken generation
When all is dark, You help us see
There is only one salvation
We believe, we believe

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He's comin' back again, we believe

So, let our faith be more than anthems
Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations
We believe, we believe!

We believe in God the Father!
We believe in Jesus Christ!
We believe in the Holy Spirit!
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back again!

Let the lost be found and the dead be raised!
In the here and now, let love invade!
Let the church live loud, our God we'll say
We believe, we believe!
And the gates of hell will not prevail!
For the power of God, has torn the veil!
Now we know Your love will never fail!
We believe, we believe!

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back,
He's comin' back again!
He's comin' back again!
We believe!
We believe "


I don't want to debate or defend my BELIEFS on my blog, other than to say that have basically remained the same even though I have changed my choice of religious affiliation 3 times that I view as progression, yet my basic beliefs are fundamental truths found in God's Word and based on God's Word, not any person, other than Jesus Christ Himself. For most of my life, I have not lived up to what I believe, nor have my actions shown or proven to others that I believe what I believe. In fact, I have had to defend my beliefs much of my life because my life did not Exemplify my Christian Beliefs. In 2018, I hope to better show what iBelieve and live a life better in-line with my fundamental beliefs. which I may share here and there, but not to debate them. May my words and actions Exemplify Jesus Christ as I reflect more of His image and teachings. Yes, this is the year to Expect eagerly & Exemplify extraordinarily my Lord and King-Jesus!



Wednesday, January 3, 2018

"B"


...  B = BASIC BELIEFS ...

at least they are and have been for all of my life journey

GOD

“I BELIEVE THE GOD OF THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY TRUE GOD—FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT.” 2 Corinthians 13:14

PERSONAL GOD

“I BELIEVE GOD IS INVOLVED IN AND CARES ABOUT MY DAILY LIFE.” Psalm 121:1-2

SALVATION

“I BELIEVE A PERSON COMES INTO A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BY GOD’S GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.” Ephesians 2:8-9

the BIBLE

“I BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD AND HAS THE RIGHT TO COMMAND MY BELIEF AND ACTION.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

IDENTITY in CHRIST

“I BELIEVE I AM SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE OF MY POSITION AS A CHILD OF GOD.”John 1:12

"DO IT AGAIN"
Elevation Worship
(Spanish)
{if you can sing this song with confidence, then uBelieve like iBelieve}
Rock Solid Promises to Believe
and keep singing
Believe
Darlene Zschech - Hillsong


This I Believe
WOW

is this

Worship On Weds.
or
His
Word On Weds.
or 
just another

Walk On Weds.
let's waltz as we walk with new strength and hope
on this first wonderful
Wednesday

still wondering about my verse and song for
my One Word On Wednesday
and every day for 2018
{leaning towards Isaiah 43:10 and a song from childhood}

trusting
God
has
many
aMazing
Ones
as
i Walk
and
BELIEVE
thru
this
Winter

{which is another book I just received-perfect devotional for me and MN life }

"Winter with God"

clearly my Daily prayer is to keep God first

Verses for the New Year of Renewal and Hope
(thank you Debbie McDaniel!!! these are great)
oh and what's a Walk without a
Whisper On Weds.

His Whisper that came:
"Watch what I will do for you"

"I Hear His Whisper"~TPT
{how I'd love to share this (His) Whisper completely!!!}

"...Never doubt My power, My grace, My surprising breakthrough on your behalf. Before this week is over you will see My glory shine through the clouds of darkness. You will see your enemies shrink back before you as you move out with My Name and My victory. Watch what I will do before the month is over. 
You will jump out into the new month with the songs of victory!"
Brian Simmons (TPT team) "I Hear His Whisper" (sorry, not sure which volume?)



Monday, January 1, 2018

ONE WORD

my 
One Word

2018

Think Act Believe

30 sessions with Randy Frazee at Study Gateway/FaithGateway
31 day You Version reading plan

plus

the two I shared by Beth Moore

and our

"Walk with God"
by Chris Tiegreen

is off to a good start and a full paced track plan
(maybe we're running not walking)
with much to do while 
someone else is leaving for Mexico
as i begin 
2018
with
iBelieve
in freezing frigid MN temps
but
I DO BELIEVE
with
God
every step of the way

also with you
I hope



To my faithful visitors;
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