"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!

"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?)

ONE WORD

my 

One Word

2018

Think Act Believe

like Jesus

30 sessions with Randy Frazee at Study Gateway/FaithGateway

31 day You Version reading plan

7 day You Version Devotional

plus

the two I shared by Beth Moore

"Believing God"

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

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! <><><>
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

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

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! <><><>
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}