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God, break through my barriers that keep me from gratitude, and elevate my eyes, that I would give thanks to You always. In Jesus name, Amen.

JOHN 3:16 For God to loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life

God's heart is so wonderfully great and unimaginably powerful, compassionate and generous beyond belief. God has repeatedly and consistently been loving and forgiving. His mercy is a testament of His great love. What an amazing time and opportunity everyday was and is because Jesus has saved me. It's the perfect reason for every season, IT's the perfect purpose for every creation. The Creator has provided all things we need even our greatest need, forgiveness He gave, immediately, with full power, and in the perfectly wonderful way. Such a wonderful life to live, in the presence of my Creator who loves me and cares deeply for me. Thank You Jesus.

MATTHEW 6:34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is it's own trouble.

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Father Almighty and Sovereign, You know all things beyond, before and after my lifetime as a human being here on earth. I trust You. You are in control and powerful, amazing, magnificent and everlasting. There's nothing you can't do, I know it, in my heart of hearts, in my mind and deepest convictions, I passionately believe and have faith that You know all things and that You are good, all the time. Your will and unchanging decisions for me is my destiny, I know you love me and you want me to know how to love like you. Lord, you want me to imitate you to be a channel of blessings to others, help me o Lord, to be like you, like your heart, put Your words in my mouth today in every second, in the most powerful and effective way, life transforming way. I know you always hear my prayers because I am You daughter, If I may find favor in Your eyes and according to You perfect will, Help me improve and expand my finances so I can be free to serve You and others, funding for the clinic, ideal and good-paying work schedule, a motorcycle business or JC business that can supply our needs so we can be free from worry, Lord I know you need our minds to be focused on you, and these things sometimes takes our focus away from You, Sorry Lord, Im sorry for letting that happen sometimes, But You know my heart only longs for You, I thank you for the blessings you have given and those that You will still supply. You are Jehovah Jireh forever, unchanging, Thank You Jesus. In Jesus name, I pray Amen.

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God, thank You for leading me with love and compassion. Even Your corrections are filled with kindness. Right now, please help me to pay attention to how You are asking me to grow, and give me the courage to change. It is an honor to spend time with You -and I don't want to take this time for granted. So here I am, Lord. Please speak to me, use me, and change me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING GENESIS 13-15 MATTHEW 5:1-26

ABRAM AND LOT SEPARATE Abram to Egypt, Lot to Negeb. Abram went to Bethel and Ai, in his tent and first altar, He called upon the name of the Lord. There was strife between herdsmen of Lot and Abram when canaanites and perizzites were still in the land. Lot chose Jordan Valley to the east, to Sodom. Abram stayed in Canaan. The Lord said to Abram, "for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever, arise, walk through the length and the breadth of the land, for I will give it to you." Abram moved his tent and settled by the oaks of Mamre, in Hebron and built an altar to the Lord. ABRAM RESCUES LOT Sodom was under war and all Lot's posessions were taken. Abram was informed and he led forth his trained men, 318, and went in pursuit as far as dan and they were victorious against Lot's enemy. ABRAM BLESSED BY MELCHIZEDEK Melchizedek the king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (priest of God Most High) and blessed him and said. "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!" and Abram gave him a tenth of everything. "I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share." GOD'S COVENANT WITH ABRAM After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be shall very great." "O Lord God is the heir of my house Eliezer of Damascus?" "This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir" God brought him outside "Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them, so shall your offspring be." Abram believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. "I gave you this land to possess" "How do I know?" Abram obeyed God and offered animal sacrifices. A deep sleep and darkness fell on him. "Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners and servants in a land not theirs, afflicted for 400 years, but I will bring judgment on the nation that they serve and they will come out with great possessions. You shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good age. And they shall come back here in the fourth generation, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete" a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. The Lord made covenant with Abram saying: "To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river of Euphrates.." THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Seeing the crowds, Jesus went on the mountain, sat down and disciples came. THE BEATITUDES Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the reviled on My account, Rejoice and be glad for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. SALT AND LIGHT “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. CHRIST CAME TO FULFILL THE LAW ANGER

PSALM 139:1-12 1O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. 5You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. 11If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” 12 even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.

Psalm 139 is one of the most intimate of the psalms. Such closeness comes through in David’s extensive use of second- and first-person pronouns. John Stott makes this observation in his book Authentic Christianity: “ Psalm 139 is arguably the most radical statement in the Old Testament of God’s personal relationship to the individual. Personal pronouns and possessives occur in the first person (I, me, my) forty-six times and in the second person (you, yours) thirty-two times.” This intimacy prompts the psalmist’s praise (vv. 14, 17-18) and prayers that consider his and God’s enemies (vv. 19-22) and his desire for deeper communion with Him: “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (vv. 23-24). By: Arthur Jackson

GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING PSALM 139:3 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.

God truly knows all. But according to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the National Security Agency knows a great deal about us as well through our smartphone data trails. Everyone who owns a cell phone creates “metadata” that leaves a “digital trail.” While each individual crumb of data might seem insignificant, when it’s combined and analyzed, it provides “one of the most powerful investigative tools ever devised.” By tracing our metadata, investigators can pinpoint where we’ve been or where we are at any given moment. Far more superior than the NSA’s digital trail analysis, David said God knows where we are in relation to Him. In Psalm 139, he addresses a prayer to God, the one who alone can search and examine what’s going on inside of us (v. 1). The psalmist wrote, “Search me, God, and know my heart” (v. 23). He knows everything about us (vv. 2-6), is present everywhere (vv. 7-12), and “created [our] inmost being” (vv. 13-16). His thoughts are higher than our human understanding (vv. 17-18), and He’s even with us as we face our enemies (vv. 19-22). Because God is all-knowing, ever-present, and all-powerful, He knows exactly where we’ve been, what we’ve been doing, and what we’re made of. But He’s also a loving Father who will help us walk in His ways. Let’s follow Him down the trail of life today. By: Marvin Williams

Reflect & Pray How does it encourage you to know God truly knows you? How are you walking with Him?

Dear God, thank You for loving me even though You know all about me. Please help me to walk well with You. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

NAMES OF JESUS FOR ADVENT: THE WORD

Describing Jesus (at the start of the Gospel of John) is no small thing. In Jewish culture, words were powerful. In Genesis 1, we hear of the world being spoken into existence. Creation was brought into existence by the word. And in John 1, the Word is revealed as the second Person of the triune God, who said it and it was done. He spoke all things out of nothing in the first creation, He was in the beginning with God the Father, and was God, and by Him all things were created (John 1:14, John 1:9-18). Jesus not only spoke words that lead to eternal life, but according to this verse He is the very words of life, referring to the eternal life of joy and fulfilment which He provides.

Putting this all together for the Jews of Jesus’ time, The Word was more than just language and communication. The Word meant life, power, and was personally involved with them. Jesus as the Word of God means perfect relationship with God, and with us. We can approach the throne of God with confidence knowing that Jesus, as the Word of God, has done it all.