Let us clearly define the main attribute of God--His Holiness!

God uses hardship and difficulty to bring us into a much deeper and more intimate relationship with Him!  He is purifying us through the fires of tribulation!  Let us not try to put out the fire, but instead trust that God will do His great work in and through us!

God has truly given us a reason to rejoice!  Let's talk about that today!

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We are strangers in this world!  See what the Bible says about the fact we are simply passing through.  CS Lewis once stated: "If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world."

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God Almighty“I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty...”EXODUS 6:3I am reminded today that we love and serve an almighty and all pow- erful God. Trust Him today!I am truly proud of you! Each day you are choosing to embrace the un- known and step into a challenge to draw closer to Him. Each day there is a new possibility! Each day there is a new experience! And each day you choose to seek Him. I am truly proud of you!I really enjoy looking at the names of God. A lot of God’s names are a combination of the word El (a generic term for God) and another word that goes into a deeper and more specific facet of who He is. That’s what we have here as the Lord tells Moses that He appeared to Abra- ham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, or literally, El-Shaddai.The word El speaks for itself. We know that it’s a general name identi- fying God. It was actually used in the Bible over 7000 times, to define not only God, but judges, leaders, etc. The word EL is not the most im- portant part of the name. It signifies importance, but what follows EL gives us the depth and understanding of God. Now let’s take a closer look at its companion word, Shaddai. What does it mean, exactly?Two schools of thought emerge when it comes to the origin of this word. The first thought is that it comes from a combination of the Hebrew word that means “who,” and another Hebrew word that means “enough.” Put the two together and you get “she-day” (or Shaddai), which communicates the idea of “one who is enough” or “He who is all sufficient.”The second school of thought says Shaddai comes from the word sadu, which literally means “mountain.” This is an interesting theory because in ancient times mountains were often used as the ultimate ex- ample of something that was powerful and permanent. Think about it: There was nothing in their physical world greater than the mountains, and so we can see the connection between their greatness and God’s greatness.Either way, the name El-Shaddai represents God’s all-powerfulness. He is the God who is always enough for every occasion. He is the God whose might is reflected by the mountains. He is the God who is above all and who outlasts all. He is God Almighty, El-Shaddai. And those who are His—no matter how weak or small they may be—can take refuge and comfort in His almighty arms.Today, we lose sight of that fact. We are so busy that we don’t embrace the PAUSE in each day. We don’t allow ourselves the opportunity to see the strength and power of God, because we are so busy with our schedules and all that we think we need to get done. We are tired, worn, hurting, and yet we continue to move on each day, trying to finish the schedule that we create for ourselves.So, just stop and PAUSE. Take a break and reflect on who God is. Let your mind rest. Let your body rest. Let your emotions rest. God is El-Shaddai—the Almighty God—He can handle whatever you are going through.1 Peter 5:7 says, “cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you.” You are loved my friend! God has a plan for you and will make sure itis worked out! Trust Him!

Keep Me in the Moment“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert”.ISAIAH 43:18-19Too often, we are tempted to allow the burdens of this world to con- sume us with stress and doubt, that eventually lead to fear. We are very quick to forget all of the amazing things that have happened in our life, and instead focus on all of the negativity that surrounds us. How many of us remember that he was thrown in jail because he preached the Gospel of Christ boldly, and when told that he could not share the Gospel anymore, responded with a direct and honest answer:“Then they called them in again and commanded them notto speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speak- ing about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:18-20)When we fixate on the negative, we miss out on the positive. When I was outside this morning, I happened to be down by the river. From a negative standpoint, I could have focused on the fact that it was cloudy. The sun wasn’t shining, and it was a little chilly. All of those traits could have made my time terrible. But instead, I chose to focus on the positive. I saw a mama duck with her babies swimming in the canal. I saw birds flying over the river. I saw people smiling as they exercised. I saw squirrels chasing each other, and dogs running after a stick. The best part was that I was able to spend some time with amaz- ing people on a Facebook Live Bible Study.My point is that we tend to hang out in negativity. Let’s change that up a little bit. Let’s focus on the positive. And let’s do that right now. The Bible tells us in Joshua to “choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15The context of that passage is a great one for us to examine. The people of God were being reminded by Joshua that it was God who brought them out of Egypt. It was God who delivered all of the ene- mies that they encountered into their hands as they defeated them. It was God who gave them a land with cities that they did not build, but could now dwell in, and vineyards that they did not plant but could benefit from. They now had a choice. They could worship the false gods of before, or embrace the true God. Joshua tells them that he will worship God alone.We need to examine the same truths in our own lives. It is God who has blessed us thus far. It is God who has loved us thus far. It is God who has given to us when we are in need thus far. When we embrace who God is and what He is doing right now, we are no longer con- sumed by fear because we aren’t looking into the future, wondering how everything will work out in our lives. Instead, we are embracing the fact that God has us right now. He is there to guide and protect us in this moment. Isaiah 41:10 states, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.The prophet Isaiah is reminding the people that God will bring about restoration. He will bring strength and help when it is needed. He will uphold us! There is not anything in this world that can separate us from God!

DAY 20THE DISABLED  How does this happen? DEFENDING AND SUPPORTING THE NEEDY  TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. —Prov. 31:8-9 (ESV)  PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Pray and contend for the disabled in areas that provide few or no amenities for them. 2. Join in prayer for people who are disabled and living in cultures that stigmatize disabilities and keep them as shut-ins. 3. Pray for the many ministries designed for people with special needs and disabilities around the world

DAY 19CHILDREN + STUDENTS  How does that happen? PROTECTION AND BLESSING FOR OUR CHILDREN  TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING Then children were brought to Him that He might lay His hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” And He laid his hands on them and went away. —Matt. 19:13-15 (ESV)  PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Ask the Lord to bring revival among children and teens throughout the nations. 2. Pray for signs, wonders and the gifts of the Holy Spirit to spark new movements of young people, even in the world’s most difficult and darkest places. 3. Ask God to provide safety and miraculous protection for children from predators, traffickers, abusers, exploiters or any who would do them harm.

DAY 18 THOSE SUFFERING UNDER POVERTY  How does this happen? BLESSING “THE LEAST OF THESE” TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” —Matt. 25:34-40 (ESV) PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Pray for the 256 million people facing food insecurity (double the amount from 2019), that they will eat daily and receive care. 2. Lift up the estimated 736 million people living below global poverty standards, that food, clean water, shelter and jobs will be accessible to them. 3. Ask the Lord to grant wisdom, resources and compassion to the ministries, agencies and governments working to alleviate and end global poverty.4. Pray that the followers of Jesus Christ would always embrace, advocate and care for the global poor.

DAY 17LABORERS  How does this happen?WORKING FOR A PLENTIFUL HARVEST  TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” —Matt. 9:36-38 (ESV)  PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Pray that more laborers would respond to God’s calling to the nations everywhere. Lift up missionaries and pastors globally who are alone or tired, that their strength would be renewed, and that they would experience fresh vision, strong marriages and families, and good health. Ask God to open all nations, calling missionaries to bring the gospel to the least-reached people of the world.

DAY 16 UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS  How does this happen?PRAYING FOR THOSE WITH NO ACCESS TO THE GOSPEL  TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. —Matt. 24:14 (ESV) After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands ... —Rev. 7:9 (ESV) PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Intercede for the 3.2 billion people in 7,400 people groups who are still unreached. Ask the Lord to call and send believers to cross barriers and borders with the gospel message.2. Boldly pray against the spiritual forces that keep people locked in darkness and away from the Good News of Jesus. 3. Petition God for breakthrough from the secular, systemic and political forces that keep people away from the light of the gospel. 4. Pray that the unreached would encounter Jesus through dreams, visions, revelations, miracles and divine encounters.

DAY 15THE PERSECUTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS  How does this happen? STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. —2 Cor. 12:9-10 (ESV)  PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Pray that persecuted Christ-followers would encounter the sufficiency of God’s grace like never before. 2. Pray that persecutors would stop and would come to accept Jesus Christ, as Saul of Tarsus did. 3. Ask God to transform the systems, regimes, empires and beliefs that support or allow persecution.

Delight“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”PSALM 1:2WOW! This is amazing! We are literally four weeks into this chal- lenge. You are doing an absolutely amazing job! I am so proud of you! Some of the stories that you all have been sharing have been so awe- some to read! You are looking at each day as an opportunity to Dwell in Possibility! And God is WORKING!Today, we are focusing on the word “Delight”. What does that mean? Delight means to “please (someone) greatly”.The word is used 110 times in scripture, with most of those occurring in the Old Testament. A very similar word, “Please”, occurs 350 times in scripture, with nearly 75% of those occurring in the New Testament. There is a deep connection with delighting in God and being pleasing to Him.When we think of the word delight—this passage always tends to pop up at the top of the list—Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desiresof your heart.PSALM 37:4There are those who might use this verse as a way to claim the promise that if God is our focus, then we can get whatever material object that we want, but that isn’t the biblical reality being shared in that passage at all.Dwell In Possibility: Experience Hope in Times of Distress95So, what does it mean when David says that we are to delight in the Lord? This Psalm is written as a reminder to trust in all circumstances. David wants anyone who reads those words or sings those lyrics to rest in the reality that God will provide for every single need that they have. As we remember those truths, we bring glory to His name and are pleasing in His sight.If we are seeking Him out, we will experience delight in Him, and will also be a delight to Him.As we draw closer to Him, or as we focus on Him, He becomes all that we want. He becomes our desire. He becomes our purpose, and we want more of the intimacy of experiencing Him. There is a shift of focus from ourselves, to Him.

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DAY 14NEW HOPE  How does this happen? A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH  TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more. And I saw the holy city—the new Jerusalem—descending out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Look! The residence of God is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will not exist anymore—or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the former things have ceased to exist.” And the one seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new!” Then He said to me, “Write it down, because these words are reliable and true.” —Rev. 21:1-5 (NET)  PRAYER + REFLECTION 1. Repent for the areas in your life where you have lost hope personally. 2. Pray that our church would be people of hope in our community. 3. Let’s pray: “Our Father in heaven, may Your name be honored; may Your kingdom come; may Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

Everyone loves a story!  Listen to the first part of this amazing story from David and Rebecca Wood.  You will be moved to tears by God's faithfulness and their joy in the midst of an extremely difficult time in their lives--battling cancer.  You will be encouraged by what they have to say!