THE WORD OF THE WEEK - WOW - PRESENTED BY EXHORTATION MINISTRIES

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Definition:the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.a prospect of future good or profit:the degree of probability that something will occur:
Scripture:

Proverbs 11:23 “The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.”
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”


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Our faith is the evidence of God’s authority in our lives without regard to the trial, the condition, the illness, or the problem. Even when things seem dark and gloomy, God’s promise to “deliver us from evil” is real in spite of our understanding of what He is doing, or where He is taking us. Acknowledge that God is in control no matter the test.

You are a child of God!

So, live in expectation that even when facing death, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!

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Definition:to describe an individual feature, fact, or item: to give the full particulars of: or to assign (person(s)) to undertake a particular task: or to clean intensively and minutely:
Scripture:
Proverbs 2:1-22 - “My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”

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Definition: To stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something: It is the driving force behind human actions.
Scripture:
Proverbs 16:2 “All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.”
Jeremiah 17:9 “Because the human heart is very deceitful, we can easily fool ourselves about our own motives.”

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The underlying reason for our actions may determine the authenticity of our faith, the sincerity of our relationship with God and can illustrate to others our devotion to being a good a disciple of Christ and a responsible child of God.

DEAR GOD! Let not the things that motivate us be adverse to our testimony as a living witness for Christ.

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Definition: Not giving the offender the outcome that is deserved. A blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion. Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm
Scripture:
Lamentations 3:22-23 - “It is of the Lord 's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.”
James 2:13 - “Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
Hebrews 4:16 - “Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

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Definition:to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect:to give special recognition toto live up to or fulfill the terms of a commitment
Scripture:
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Ephesians 6:1-31 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
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Let us commit our lives to live honorably before God, honoring one another, so that we too can obtain honor.

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Definition:  look at or observe attentively over a period of time: exercise care, caution, or restraint aboutA small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist:

Scripture:
Micah 7:7 "But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me."

1 Peter 5:8 " Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.:

Psalm 121:7-8 "The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Thought:   To hear the audible version of this, pleaseclick here.
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This morning I tried to catch up with my sleep after having stayed up past 3:00 a.m. Unfortunately, I slept through the time when I normally would have had my morning devotion. By 10:00 am, I had not prayed, and was mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted and weak.

It is when one is weak, tired, sick, overworked, stressed, or impaired, that the enemy can take advantage and disrupt one's peace and comfort. And boy, the devil shot me with both barrels of his disruption-loaded shot gun.

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Definition: 
A devout petition to God or an object of worship. It is a spiritual communion with God as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.

Scripture:   
Lamentation 3:22-24 - Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “ "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

 Isaiah 65:24 - “And it shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear”

Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” 

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 Definition: 
1.  Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus celebrated on December 25.
2.  a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts where a mythical figure named Santa Claus plays the pivotal role.

Scripture:   
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Matthew 2:2 - Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

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Definition:“the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.”

Scripture:   

Proverbs 11:24 - "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want."

Luke 6:38 - "Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

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A person with a generous spirit does not give to receive acknowledgement or power. They give from the abundance of what they have been given. Consider how truly blessed we are, when we can generously give from the overflow of what God has so generously given to us.

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Definition: 1.  to receive (property, a right, title, etc) by succession or under a will  2. to succeed as heir 
3.  to possess (a characteristic) through genetic transmission
4.  to receive (a position, attitude, property, etc) from a predecessor

Scripture:   

John 1:12:  "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God;  children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
Galatians 3:14: "He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.."

Matthew 6:19–20:   “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth
and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.Thought:   To hear the audible version of this, please click here.

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Those who are the fortunate beneficiaries of a lifetime of their loving benefactors' possession gathering may receive land, jewelry, family keepsakes, money etc. But in many cases, the inheritance comes as a blessing shrouded in potential millstones of estate taxes, property taxes, continued maintenance, probate court, liens, bad tenants, relatives and bill collectors with verified and unverified claims, attorneys, red tape and tons of paperwork.  And, because of the nature of our mobile society, the location of the property may become a major issue.  Decisions have to be made whether to relocate to live in, or sell the property, or to ignore it so that the inheritance eventually becomes someone else's problem.  This may be one of the reasons that Matthew 6:19 states "do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust, destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven....

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