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¹⁵ “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 

  ¹⁶ the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” 

  ¹⁷ From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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¹² For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. ¹³ Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

¹⁴ Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. ¹⁵ For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. ¹⁶ Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.(Hebrews 4:12-16, NIV)

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Make Preparations TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “...Prepare the way for the Lord...” (Isaiah 40:3, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Everyone goes through seasons of waiting. A lot of times, people just sit back and wait for God to do everything. But, you have to remember to do your part and make preparations. You have to talk like it’s going to happen and act like it’s going to happen. Some people might say, “Well, Joel, what if I do this and it doesn’t happen?” But I say what if you do and it does happen? And even if things don’t turn out the way you had hoped, you’d still be better off living your life positive and hopeful than you would to go around down and discouraged. I love what David said in the Bible, “God, my times are in Your hands.” He was saying, “God, I don’t know when it’s going to happen, but I know You know what’s best for me.” I’m going to go out today expecting good things. And even if it doesn’t happen, I’m not going to go to bed all disappointed. I’m going to go to bed knowing that I’m one day closer to seeing my dreams and desires come to pass! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, I dedicate this day to You. Show me how to prepare for You to move in my life. Help me guard my words and thoughts as I put my trust in You in Jesus’ name. Amen. — Joel & Victoria Osteen

Waiting (— Joel & Victoria Osteen)

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Waiting TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “...Faith without works is dead” (James 2:20, NKJV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Are you waiting for God to do something in your life? One thing I’ve learned is that waiting should not be a passive thing. When we’re waiting the correct way, we’re on the lookout. We talk like what we are believing for is going to happen. We act like it’s going to happen. We’re making preparations. It’s just like when you’re expecting someone for dinner; you don’t wait till they show up before you decide to start cooking. Most likely you start early in the day. You make sure the house is clean, you go to the grocery store, and maybe you buy some flowers for the table. You make preparations because you’re expecting someone. Well, that’s the attitude we need to have while we’re waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Put your faith to work. Prepare for the answer to come. Keep standing, keep believing, and keep hoping because your answer is on the way! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, I choose to put actions behind my faith today. I trust that You are at work in my life. I will wait the right way — with expectancy — knowing that my faith in You opens the door for Your hand to move in my life in Jesus’ name. Amen. — Joel & Victoria Osteen

Trusting and Traveling with Jesus Christ

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11. Kt];hw];pqt]:mUiw]:hw];vL;wa},nL:Kiun]:kGL,sU;tac];yUic];kGL,Pit];nn].'(Confront us when we’re headed in the wrong direction.)

12. mI;sG]es,tnL,lIhQt];etL,hw];'(Treat us with kindness.)

An]yum],ym]'El:'An]hp].Tgm],hQt];sgm];n}.' pQn]SQn]:tac];tL,l}:tUw]TUp];hUp].hn]'l}mI;ASak]: PwlITiSut];tL,hw];nn]." Sgc]An]n}.pQn]pUic]lUc]mn];yw]." epL;hw];w}.sG]ht];han]eSsgm];lc] mn];sw]:epL;n}'JPL;sw]:ethp].tgp],Ek:K}lgc]:wUt]:lgc]:tam],'An]l}:pQn]mL;ygn].tI:An]hw];hp].Tgm],hQt];sgm];nn].AUiw]:" epL;hp].Tgm],hQt];sgm];pun]:Pgn];nL:kan]'An]sw]:AU:hw];pn]tac];yap], Kt];sam];mL;sUiw];nn].n}suic]'mn];tuin];Agk],pQn]mI;mL;'tac];lImac],klL,el:SU;yG],lUc]lUiw]eSAn] hw];sac];lam];Tac],wUn].tUv];l}:nn].' hQt];nn]tL,eS,' tI:n}:El:Aik],tI:nG];mUic];kac]haw]nn]. tc];nc],kn]yU,yw]." (Trust and obedience are the way to experience life at its best. If we courageously follow Him, God will take care of all the consequences of our obedience. Obeying the Father’s challenging assignments always results in greater blessings and rewards than we can imagine—both here and in heaven.(Dr. Charles Stanley, In Touch Ministries))

epL;hw];hp].Tgm],hQt];sgm];n}.'hw];etAm],hgn],tgn].Sum];eSpgk]:'kgp]:pUiw]:wL:'JPL;sw];ethQt];kan]lIygc]:Aam];tc];nm]lUc]pn]tI:nG];ASak]:Pwhw];n}.AUiw]:" hw];etl}:' (We never lose when we’re obedient because God will do amazing things in our lives. We will:)

1.  kGL,tI:An]hw];Am],tgn].ym]:l}:kGL,l}:hgt]:eSpgk]:nn]." (Go where we’ve never been.)

2.  hQt];mQw];An]hw];Am],tgn].yam]:l}:hQt];mL;eSpgk]:nn]." (Do what we’ve never done.)

3.  pn]nm]lUiw]eSAn]hw];tgn].yam]:yiun]:yiun]:pn]pn]mL;nn]." (Give more than you have ever given.)

4.  ygm];ngm];mgp],Aap]:tI:mn];sw]:mQw];An]hw];l}:yip];km]kqn],kqk];w}.nn]." (Surrender what we’ve held tightly.)

5.  hk].kUn];sUiw];An]hw];Am],tgn].yam]:hk].Kw]mL;eSpgk]:nn]." (Love those we’ve never loved.)

6.  pg},wac]:KGac].pn]kUn];sUiw];An]hw];Am],tn];l}:pg},wac];KGac].pn]Kw]nn]." (Forgive those we’ve failed to forgive.)

7.  yum],ym]JPL;sw]:nG];la};tac];hw];Am],tgn].yam]:yum],ym]mn];sw]:mL;miUw];Agn]tac];nn]." (Trust God in ways we’ve never trusted Him before.)

8.  pQn]mL;ekL.An]hw];Am],hgn],tgn].yam]:pQn]eSpgk]:nn]." (Become what we’ve never been.)

Aw]sw]:ey,SuKrit]:hQt];pQn]ekL.Entac];SUeSAgk],Kaw];tac];kGL,n}.' pQn]SQn]:tac];An]SUet l}:tUw]TUp];hUp].hn]ASak]:PwlITiSut];nn].yw]." n}.sm].'mn];etEt,mUiw]:SUhp].Aw]mn];sw]: pQn]PU:Ek,Kzt]:yw].eS'Suip],etL,kGL,TL,wrL.tL,eS,tc];SQc]:nn]." pqk].wL:' yam];Pgc];etL:lQw] n}.SUmI;yU,tI;lG]tgn]:lG]w}.'kL:nG];Kaw];tac];SUAgk],mL;nn].sUic].hiuw]n}ekL:yL,mn];El:Am],pQn]Sc]'tL,etEt,sgm];lc]sw]:ey,SSuKrit]:kGL,n}.'Am],mI;wL:mn];tUk];liun];yw].n}eSpgk]:" (Travelling with Jesus Christ as your guide is the way to experience life at its best. It begins when you accept Him as your Savior and continues all to eternity. No matter where you are at this point in your journey, it’s never too late to start following Christ.)

“…Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.” !yum],sw]:JPL;ey,SutL.' mG];etl}:hp].tac];Ek,Kzt]:eShUm],lUm]:lI' mG];El:epL:Em:luk]:lac];mG];tc];hUin];etl}:hp].lgc]: Ek,Kzt]:eShUm],lUm]:lItc];nc],kn]mUt];" (Acts 16:31,NIV 'tman],sw]:'16;31')

Freedom in Christ & Life by the Spirit

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“All nations will be blessed through you.”(Galatians 3:8,NIV)

(Galatians 5:22-23,NIV).

“Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and

self-control”

(Galatians5:1,NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free”

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(klL,ti'5;22-23')

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