"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.

Saturday, January 6, 2018

"I"

"I"

needs to be lowercase before

BELIEVE

iBelieve

so

"I" is always kept in perspective with
seeking God first
His Wisdom
His Word
His Will

less of "me" and more of Him

"I"
is the
center of this
One Word
BELIEVE
but
cannot be
the center of who
and what you believe
especially when it
comes to
FAITH
yet
the
"I"
is essential in
both words
keeping
your eyes
(I's)
on
JESUS

which leads me to
what
"I"
stands for

taken
from our "B" word
BELIEF

one of the 
KEY
core beliefs
of the
Christian
LIFE

IDENTITY

Who am I?

I believe I am significant
secure and accepted
because of
who
I am
in
Jesus Christ
{scroll down my blog to see the FICM poster of this towards the bottom}

Earlier years on my blog, I spent much time, sharing on IDENTITY ... but since I have drafted many of my former blog posts, they (and the links) will not open to what I shared (see my 'apology' note about this below my blog posts). I know my IDENTITY has suffered much until I took the time to BELIEVE the Truths found in God's Word of who I am and how God sees me because of Christ Jesus. Each INDIVIDUAL is unique, as made by God and meant to serve a unique purpose with their LIFE.

What iBelieve in God's Word and many other books I read are 
INSPIRATION
to all 
iBELIEVE

People also
INSPIRE
me
with how they live out
their walk, their faith
their beliefs so
this is what
I hope to
do
better


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[I do not know what I would do without my IDENTITY in Christ; or how others without Jesus Christ, even go about life, day after day; but from what I've seen they are centered on self and achieving everything including their identity, at the expense of others and working through everything to gain or keep a false sense of identity, or a low sense of identity, or sometimes a very superior sense of self.]

"I" is for "Independence" when it comes to believing in one self only, but believing in God, or dependence on God, when we surrender our will to His, brings us into an Interdependence with God, working together with Him and His purpose, making us confident and able to believe in ourselves as well with true freedom, true independence, complete identity knowing we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength (or wisdom, or ability, or whatever). From my observation, many people in current times are having identity crisis, and seem to be confused, which we know where confusion comes from - not God.



Friday, January 5, 2018

"L"

[Before I continue on with "L" in my BELIEVE acronym, I have to let you know that "B" has more Basic Beliefs than those original 5 I listed, according to the book/devotional of Randy Frazee and also the Fundamental Beliefs of the church to which I belong since 1989, and perhaps yours as well. They were not meant to be all-inclusive, hence the reason I called them Basic Beliefs. I will at least add the rest according to the "BELIEVE" book back on that blog post, but the reason was because I read the YouVersion reading plan, which is only a sample and I went by that. Since then, I recently purchased one of the books (at a great deal that I couldn't pass up, since it is my One Word, but one of the others is also so I'm waiting for that one) which is how I discovered I was missing 5 more core Beliefs that were included. These Beliefs, included under Think, are only one third of this book. There still is a Act and Be part included in "BELIEVE" book] 

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Now unto 
"L"


although there's only one 
"L" 
I have chosen 3 words still
that are interrelated
in how
iBelieve
or
should Act because of what iBelieve

LEARN

LIVE

LOVE

{and another one closely related}

LEAD

At first, I wanted to use the Live, Laugh and Love that I've seen grouped together, but somehow "laugh" just didn't seem to fit with BELIEVE as much as the other ones (although I know God has a sense of humor and definitely know the blessings of laughter), it's not what I'm going for with God and BELIEVE ... so my second order was "Live, Love, Lead" (influenced by yet another book and YV reading plan) when I finally realized (especially when I discovered the additional "B" part above, for that blog post) that I am always "LEARNING" and wanting to LEARN all I can in God's Word and from others as relates to my faith and beliefs. I want to remain someone who "thirsts" after God and learning is essential, in my opinion, to this ... being open and LISTENING (which would have been another important "L" word, to God and also to others) most importantly to other Believers.

In the 4th reading of my new "winter" devotional entitled "A More Abundant Life" I read this:

"God doesn't call us to do Extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things with extraordinary LOVE."Jean Vanier
{this should have gone with "E" but it'll work here too}


So if I had to choose just one, I thought that "LIFE" or "LIVE" would have been the chosen word for "L". To "LIVE by faith, LIVE faith out loud. And never stop believing God." (Beth Moore) Loving God with all we are! Then I quickly was reminded in God's Word about LOVE, not just that God is Love, but what 1 Corinthians 13:7 tells me about Love and BELIEVE. 

"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

However, it's a combination of all of the "L" words that came to mind because for me in 2018, to show what iBELIEVE, I need to LIVE my faith out loud and the best way is through LOVE like Jesus, not just His teachings that iBelieve rather how He lived as I should be living by what I read and apply from God's Word. Then I am confident that God would want me to LEAD others to Jesus, LEAD others to what I believe and LEAD others to the Truth. Not just change what others believe or don't believe, but LEAD through how I LIVE and LOVE (even when it's difficult or someone seemingly unlovable to our preferences, not in God's eyes, there is no one unlovable - NOT ONE). We have to Leave behind our way for His way completely and see others as HE sees them and loves them as He loves us. Yes, all my "L" words are interrelated in what iBelieve! Leaving comfort zones for God zone - which is LOVE LIVED out in our LIFE, LEARNING, LISTENING, LEADING ... LAUGHING; Believing all things are possible through Christ Jesus! this is what iBelieve!




aMazed
how all my devotional readings
work together
because
LIFE
is a continual process
of
LEARNING
to
LOVE
and
LEADING
others
to the
Only One
that
LOVES
us
fully and deeply
so completely
in our
LIFE
journeys
to
LIVE
more 
like
JESUS

Yep, I gotta
LIVE
what I
BELIEVE






... on a faraway sidenote, because it does start with "L" - I have to mention it here, since I think, in part, this is what may have inclined my ear toward "BELIEVE" as my One Word (although there were many innuendos toward this)... is the word "LIE". Not because LIE is part of Believing, but because of the LIES we do BELIEVE or buy into as truth when they're not (and there have been a few books written about this). Eventually, I will have to make one or two of them part of what I read, because we have to know the LIES we've believed to speak TRUTH into our LIVES (and heal).


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


Sunday, December 31, 2017

2018

2018

... “Believe in the Lord Jesus ... " Acts 16:31
for now, but - my Bible Verse - yet to be determined

I do BELIEVE so this is more for someone else!
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Hoping to get back and share about this
but since I added it on the
One Word
page
I thought I'd better mention it here

and that I have many
YouVersion
reading plans lined up to start
out 2018 - probably too many
but I also have 2 other devotionals
as actual books that I plan to lean in and read

The One Year
Walk with God
by
Chris Tiegren

and

Beth Moore's
(actually I have two from her)

Believing God
and
Believing God
Day by Day

plus

I will be joining
Priscilla Shirer's study
at
LIFEWAY
starting
January 18, 2018


{since I already started a 77 day plan on You Version "UnShakable Hope" 
and his church's site
I will be continuing still through this as well with Max Lucado's church's
Oak Hills Church 
so you might have been misled to believe 
my One Word is HOPE or Strength}

 HOPE 
was my One Word in 2014

and
every year
I need and have found more of
God's Strength
in every Word, I've read and chosen

I'm hoping I find more
STRENGTH
in
iBelieve
with
GOD
and
all I
BELIEVE

I found this at One Word and since I don't do FB
I'm sharing it here as a reminder of my commitment to my
ONE WORD
PROMISE

"I promise to live out my One Word with commitment and intentionality this year.


When I live out my One Word, I will become a positive force in the world and make a greater impact.
I will use my One Word as a filter to provide laser-like focus and to help me live with power, purpose, and passion.
I expect to be impacted in all areas of life – spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, relational, and financial.
I believe that my One Word may change my circumstances, but it will change my character.
I will invite my Stretch Team of friends and family to challenge and encourage me on my One Word journey.
I will keep my One Word front and center by posting it in prominent places.
When experiencing challenges, I will use my One Word as an opportunity to learn and grow.
By living my One Word, I will discover God’s best for my life.
I believe that my One Word will not only impact me, but more importantly it will impact those around me.
I will ask God each day, “What do You want to do in me and through me this year?”
Throughout the year, I will celebrate all that I have experienced, learned, and discovered.
I believe my One Word will shape and mold me to become the person I am meant to be and to leave the legacy I am meant to leave."


{did you notice my One Word used frequently in this?}

"Faith happens when believers believe." ~Beth Moore 
in Intro of above book



Friday, December 29, 2017

LET'S MAKE THIS LAST WEEK of 2017 MONUMENTAL!

All week, I have been hoping to get online in these freezing temps here and share about my

ONE WORD for 2017

HEALING

especially on

WOW

"Walk On Weds."

yet as you can tell in below zero weather I am not out for a Walk

in fact, it's not even Weds. anymore

I hoped to share some Worship or a Word

so this will have to cover this

like the snow and cold


[video: Monuments]

my

"One Year Book of Healing"

had perfect devotions for this last week of December and the year

but the one on Christmas Day spoke such truth

"Christmas Day Can Be Every Day"

in this devotional every day ended with

Today's Rx and a Prayer

the one for this one

"On this Christmas Day, do what you can to help someone else."
so that's what I have been doing all week

which I hoped might bring some "healing"

but from what just happened as I was typing this

to "no avail" and I'll leave it at that

and share the prayer for Christmas Day

"Lord, Thank You for Christmas Day and the joy of this season.
May I always praise the King of kings and be grateful
for how You sent Your precious Son, Immanuel,
to this earth."
The one for December 31st is
"God's Supply is Unlimited"
with the Rx being

"it only takes a sip of living water for us to never thirst again"

{i believe His Supply would include "healing" also}

so I'm taking a sip a little bit ahead of time for
2018
hoping to remedy as much as I can of the

"... to no avail..."
situation

with my day set aside

to draw closer

to

God

once again

My Healing Verse for 2017

I learned a great deal about "healing" this year, mostly others, yet I really have no words of wisdom to summarize God's healing and how much healing I believe or have seen happen in me and those closest to me, yet it's a continual work in progress. I have gathered and read many healing scripture verses and some really wonderful books - and I guess the best word that I have, is part of my blog title ... 

Miracles!
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I was also hoping to get a book review in this week,
as I just found out that it's already been released, 
when I thought it was going to be in January 2018
so I'll be late again, yet it's one book that will last forever 
and help us alot, even with healing -
whenever I get around to reviewing it and you're able 
to get a copy for yourself
{it's on "praying scriptures" for your children}
and the author has written others: one for teens,
children, but this particular one is for
our adult children and us

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I have not finished with my 
One Word of HEALING for 2017
but I already know my new One Word
and i believe it goes well with continuing this healing process
meanwhile
I'll be listening to the new album that this video is from
 Gateway's "Monument" playlist 
and continue to pray
{it was a YouVersion reading plan that led me to this}



Sunday, December 24, 2017

ADVENT ~ Week 4

UNWRAPPING JESUS'
PRESENCE - PRESENTS

in
ISAIAH 9:6

Image result for prince of peace


Although there are still other names left for this 4th week in the
"Unwrapping the Names of Jesus"
devotional
it's
already
Christmas Eve
and tomorrow is 
Christmas Day
so
we'll
just ponder on
this
One
Name
JESUS

PRINCE

of

PEACE
the last One in this verse in
Isaiah 6:9

and for me

this

CHRISTmas
and
year of 2017
I'll seek my Healer in this

Prince of Prince

[famous painting by Akiane]

knowing

that this Peace that passes all understanding

the Peace that Jesus took special time to

impart on His disciples and us in

John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

"What does it mean that Jesus is the
Prince of Peace?"


I'm pretty sure in years past, here and in actual Christmas cards, I had one that looks exactly like that blue image above and also partly why every year, I have chosen "The Cutest Blog on the Block' background with the 'magi', but my header also use to have that silhouetted manger scene because that is where the Star leads us to search and find our precious Savior that we celebrate each Christmas Day, His Birth into this world and into our hearts and lives as our Lord, our Messiah 

- the One who takes all our "messes" and turns them into a message of His Redeeming Love; the rich blessing of His salvation born in us, the true "miracle" possible in everyone's life that He makes a way for us through the many "mazes" in our journey to arrive at that place where the Prince of Peace bestows His aMazing Grace; His Love, Joy, Hope and Peace. 

This is my Christmas wish for you and your families as you spend time together; that JESUS be the center of this season and indeed the very reason we live and breathe to bring Him front and center, all the glory, honor and praise, He so deserves, as we surrender to His way all of our ways and await the glorious reign with Him in eternity, where we shall rest in final Peace ... Shalom and a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! ~ Peggy


the

PRESENCE

of

Jesus

is found in

His

Peace

May you be found and delight

in His Presence

every day

and

may

the Peace that

passes all understanding

be yours when it isn't

so easy

that

we cling to

His promises and power

given us in 

His Word

His Peace

His Presence


* if you need more names of Jesus for the rest of this week, you may want to check out this devotional/blog or Love God Greatly  or this wonderful, resourceful blog and prayer journal or Bible Resources; actually there is an abundance of resources on Jesus' Names ... even the Name of God Bible available at Bible Gateway as one of the versions... 



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