20/20 Focus on JESUS

20/20 Focus on JESUS
Each day we need to keep our eyes focused on JESUS - 20/20! I am sorry that I did not continue this blog into the beginning of 2021. Nine months passed by before I was convicted to return to this blog and encourage us to look at JESUS, with clear vision, via a daily scripture reading. Yellow highlights are names/descriptions of JESUS that we'll add to the list on the right.

Sunday, February 9, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 40: JESUS is FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT... SON OF GOD... LORD YOUR GOD...

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Today is Day 40, on this blog - 2020 for JESUS!

As of today, we've referenced 109 Names and Descriptions of JESUS that can be seen listed over on the right column. 

There are many references to the number 40, in the Bible, including the 40 days that JESUS fasted in the wilderness and was tempted by the devil.

Luke 4:1-13

1- "JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, left the Jordan and was led by the SPIRIT into the wilderness,

2- where for 40 days HE was tempted by the devil.  HE ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them HE was hungry.

3- The devil said to HIM, 'If YOU are the SON OF GOD, tell this stone to become bread.'

4- JESUS answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'

5- The devil led HIM up to a high place and showed HIM in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

6- And he said to HIM, 'I will give YOU all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.

7- If YOU worship me, it will all be YOURS.'

8- JESUS answered, 'It is written: 'Worship the LORD your GOD and serve HIM only.'"

9- The devil led HIM to Jerusalem and had HIM stand on the highest point of the temple.  'If YOU are the SON OF GOD,' he said; 'throw YOURSELF down from here.'

10- For it is written: 'HE will command HIS angels concerning you to guard you carefully;

11- they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'

12- JESUS answered, 'It is said, 'Do not put the LORD your GOD to the test.'"

13- When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left HIM until an opportune time."

Saturday, February 8, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 39: JESUS is THE LAMB!


Today, I will attend 2 "Celebration of LIFE" gatherings, 
in honor of a friend who left this life for ETERNAL LIFE last Sunday.  
My daily calendar gives me much encouragement for that ETERNAL LIFE:

Revelation 5:13

"Then I heard every creature 
in heaven and on earth 
and under the earth and on the sea, 
and all that is in them singing:  
"To HIM WHO sits on the throne 
and to THE LAMB 
be praise and honor and glory and power, 
forever and ever!"



Friday, February 7, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 38: JESUS is The HOPE OF GLORY...

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I love Paul's attitude, as he writes us these words of encouragement:


Colossians 1:24-29

24-  "I am glad when I suffer for you in the body, for I am participating in the sufferings of CHRIST that continue for HIS body, the church.

25-  GOD has given me the responsibility of serving HIS church by proclaiming HIS entire message to you.  

26-  This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to GOD's people.

27-  To them  GOD has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the GLORIOUS RICHES of this MYSTERY, which is CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY.   

28-  So we tell others about CHRIST, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the WISDOM GOD has given us.  We want to present them to GOD, perfect in their relationship with CHRIST.  

29-  That's why I work and struggle so hard, depending on CHRIST's MIGHTY POWER that works in me."


Thursday, February 6, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 37: JESUS is PEACE... ASSURANCE... GOOD NEWS...


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Colossians 1:20-23

20-  "...HE made PEACE with everything in heaven and on earth by means of CHRIST's blood on the cross.

21-  This includes you who were once far away from GOD.  You were HIS enemies, separated from HIM by your evil thoughts and actions.

22- Yet now HE has RECONCILED YOU TO HIMSELF through the death of CHRIST in HIS physical body.  As a result, HE has brought you into HIS own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before HIM without a single fault.  

23-  But you must continue to believe this TRUTH and stand firmly in it.  Don't drift away from the ASSURANCE you received when you heard the GOOD NEWS.  The GOOD NEWS has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as GOD's servant to proclaim it."


Wednesday, February 5, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 36: JESUS EXISTED BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE...HE HOLDS ALL CREATION TOGETHER... HEAD OF THE CHURCH...

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Colossians 1:17-20

17-  "HE EXISTED BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE, and HE HOLDS ALL CREATION TOGETHER.

18-  CHRIST IS ALSO THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH, WHICH IS HIS BODY; HE is THE BEGINNING, SUPREME OVER ALL WHO RISE FROM THE DEAD. So HE is  FIRST IN EVERYTHING. 


19- For GOD in all HIS fullness was pleased to live in CHRIST, 

20- and THROUGH HIM GOD RECONCILED EVERYTHING TO HIMSELF.  HE made PEACE ... BY MEANS OF CHRIST'S BLOOD ON THE CROSS."





Tuesday, February 4, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 35: JESUS is GOD'S SON... IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD... FIRSTBORN OVER ALL CREATION... IN HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED...

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Want to see GOD?  
We can study the Bible to get a look at JESUS!  
Today, just two Bible verses give us four names and descriptions of JESUS.
Such a blessing!

  • GOD's SON
  • the IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD
  • the FIRSTBORN OVER ALL CREATION
  • IN HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED


Colossians 1:15-16

15-  "The SON is the IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the FIRSTBORN OVER ALL CREATION.  

16-  For IN HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED:  things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through HIM and for HIM."









Monday, February 3, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 34: JESUS is THE SON HE LOVES... REDEMPTION... FORGIVENESS OF SINS...

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This week, our church family is reading the New Testament book of Colossians.  I plan to share names and descriptions of JESUS from my readings - bold and highlighted.
Won't you join me?


Colossians 1:13-14

13- "For HE has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the SON HE LOVES,

14- in WHOM we have REDEMPTION, the FORGIVENESS OF SINS."

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