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.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

2020 on JESUS - Day 58: JESUS is LOVE... JESUS hopes all things... JESUS is HOPE...

From Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  
please join us in taking 
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.
Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE iJESUS.

So, each day from February 15-29, 
let's plan to take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.   


LOVE 
 hopes all things!



LOVE Challenge-Day 13:

GOD's LOVE 
through me for _______ hopes all things!





After JESUS lived 33 years on earth, HE ascended back into heaven.  Then, Acts tells us this happened to Saul, who was persecuting christians...

Acts 9:3-7

3-  "As Saul neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a LIGHT from heaven flashed around him.

4-  He fell to the ground and heard A VOICE say to him, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?'

5-  'WHO are YOU, LORD?' Saul asked.

6- 'I am JESUS, WHOM you are persecuting,' he replied.

7-  'Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.'


Later, after Saul became a christian, his name was changed to Paul and he wrote this to the Romans, in Romans 5:5 and Romans 15:13...

5- "And HOPE does not put us to shame, because GOD's LOVE has been poured out into our hearts through the HOLY SPIRIT, WHO has been given to us."


13- "May the GOD of HOPE fill you with all JOY and PEACE, as you trust in HIM, so that you may overflow with HOPE by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT.


1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking;
8. GOD's love through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;
9) GOD's love through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs;
10) GOD's love through me for _________ does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices in the truth;
11). GOD's love through me for _________ bears all things;
12). GOD's love through me for _________ believes and trusts that GOD can do all things;
13). GOD's love through me for _________ hopes all things;

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

2020 on JESUS - Day 57: JESUS is LOVE... JESUS believes and trusts that GOD can do all things...

From Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  
please join us in taking 
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.
Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE iJESUS.

So, each day from February 15-29, 
let's plan to take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.   


LOVE 
 believes and trusts that
GOD can do all things!



LOVE Challenge-Day 12:

GOD's LOVE through me 
believes and trusts
that GOD can do all things!


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In Mark 9, we read about a boy who needed healing and his father brought his son to JESUS...

20-  "So they brought the boy to HIM.  When he saw JESUS, immediately the spirit (evil) dashed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.

21-   JESUS asked his father, 'How long has it been since it came into him?'
His father said, 'From childhood'.

22-  'Often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water to kill him.  But if YOU can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.'

23- JESUS said, 'If you believe, all things are possible to the one who believes'.

24- Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, 'LORD, I believe.  Help my unbelief!'

25-  When JESUS saw that the people came running together, HE rebuked the foul spirit, saying to it, 'You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter him no more.'

26-  The spirit cried out and convulsed him greatly.  But it came out of him, and he was as dead, so that many said, 'He is dead.'

27- But JESUS took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

28- When HE had entered the house, HIS disciples asked HIM privately, 'Why could we not cast it out?'

29-  HE said to them, 'This kind cannot come out except by prayer and fasting.'

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1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking;
8. GOD's love through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;
9) GOD's love through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs;
10) GOD's love through me for _________ does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices in the truth;
11). GOD's love through me for _________ bears all things;
12). GOD's love through me for _________ believes and trusts that GOD can do all things;

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 56: JESUS is LOVE... JESUS bears all things...


From Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  
please join us in taking 
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.
Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE iJESUS.

So, each day from February 15-29, 
let's plan to take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.   


LOVE 
 bears all things!



LOVE Challenge-Day 11:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________
 bears all things!


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JESUS lived HIS LIFE bearing much... all things...

JESUS lived HIS LIFE 
choosing that no matter how tough things were, 
HE would not sin!

JESUS died, bearing all our sins!  

So, as the apostle Paul says, in 2 Corinthians 5:

13- "If we are 'out of our mind,' as some say, it is for GOD; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.

14- For CHRIST's LOVE compels us, because we are convinced that ONE died for all, and therefore all died.  

15-  And HE died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for HIM WHO died for them and was raised again.

16- So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.  Though we once regarded CHRIST in this way,  we do do no longer.

17-  Therefore, if anyone is in CHRIST, the new creation has come:  The old has gone, the new is here!

18-  All this is from GOD, WHO reconciled us to HIMSELF through CHRIST and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

19-  that GOD was reconciling the world to HIMSELF in CHRIST, not counting people's sins against them.  And HE has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

20-  We are therefore CHRIST's ambassadors, as though GOD were making HIS appeal through us.  We implore you on CHRIST's behalf:  Be reconciled to GOD.  GOD made HIM WHO had no sin to be sin for us, so that in HIM we might become the righteousness of GOD."

LOVE Challenge-Day 11:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________
 bears all things!

1). GOD's LOVE through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s LOVE through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is not self-seeking;
8. GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;
9) GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs;
10) GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices in the truth;
11). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ bears all things...

Monday, February 24, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 55 - JESUS is LOVE...JESUS rejoices in the TRUTH... JESUS is THE TRUTH...

From Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  
please join us in taking 
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.
Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE iJESUS.

So, each day from February 15-29, 
let's plan to take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.   


LOVE 
does not rejoice in evil, 
but rejoices in the TRUTH!



LOVE Challenge-Day 10:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________
does not rejoice in evil,
but rejoices in the TRUTH! 

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There is a huge battle going on!  The devil and his demons are evil!  They work hard to get us to follow them.  We must choose to not rejoice with them, but believe that JESUS is the TRUTH and pray to HIM for help!  Read this story from JESUS' LIFE on earth and know that prayer matters.



Mark 9:14-29

14-  "When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.  

15-  As soon as all the people saw JESUS, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet HIM.

16-  'What are you arguing with them about?' HE asked.

17-  A man in the crowd answered, 'TEACHER, I brought YOU my son, who is possessed by a spirit (demon) that has robbed him of speech.

18-  Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground.  He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid.  I asked YOUR disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not."

19- 'You unbelieving generation,' JESUS replied, 'how long shall I stay with you?  How long shall I put up with you?  Bring the boy to me.'

20-  So they brought him.  When the spirit (demon) saw JESUS, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion.  He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

21-  JESUS asked the boy's father, 'How long has he been like this?'  'From childhood,' he answered.

22-  'It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him.  But if YOU can do anything, take pity on us and help us.'

23-  'If you can?' said JESUS.  'Everything is possible for one who believes.'

24-  Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'

25-   When JESUS saw that a crowd was running to the scene, HE rebuked the impure spirit.  'You deaf and mute spirit,'  HE said, 'I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.'

26-  The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out.  The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, 'He's dead.'

27-  But JESUS took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.

28-  After JESUS had gone indoors, HIS disciples asked HIM privately, 'Why couldn't we drive it out?'

29-  HE replied, 'This kind can come out only by prayer.' 



LOVE Challenge-Day 10:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________
does not rejoice in evil,
but rejoices in the TRUTH! 


1). GOD's LOVE through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s LOVE through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is not self-seeking;
8. GOD's LOVE through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;
9) GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs;
10) GOD's LOVE through me for _________ does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices in the truth...

Sunday, February 23, 2020

2020 for JESUS- Day 54: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE does not keep record of wrongs... JESUS does not keep a record of wrongs...

From Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  
please join us in taking 
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.
Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE iJESUS.

So, each day from February 15-29, 
let's plan to take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.   


LOVE does not keep 
record of wrongs!



LOVE Challenge-Day 9:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________
does not keep record of wrongs...


JESUS "turned the other cheek", 
treated others the way HE wanted them to treat HIM, 
and said, "FATHER forgive them, 
for they don't know what they are doing."




Luke 6:27-36

27- "But I say to you who hear, LOVE your enemies, do GOOD to those who hate you,

28-  bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

29-  To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer also the other.  And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

30-  Give to everyone who asks of you. And of him who takes away your goods, do not ask for them back.

31-  Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

32-  For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you receive?  For even sinners love those who love them.

33-   And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you receive?  For even sinners do the same.  

34-  And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks do you receive?  Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.

35-  But LOVE your enemies, and do GOOD, and lend, hoping for nothing in return.  Then your reward will be great, and you will be the children of THE HIGHEST.  For HE is KIND to the unthankful and the evil.

36-  Be therefore MERCIFUL, even as your FATHER is MERCIFUL."


 LOVE Challenge-Day 9:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________
does not keep record of wrongs...




1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking;
8. GOD's love through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;
9) GOD's love through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs... 



Saturday, February 22, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 53: JESUS is LOVE...LOVE is not easily angered...




Love Is Not Easily Angered - Faithlife Sermons


1 Corinthians 13...
1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking;
8. GOD's love through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;
9) GOD's love through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs;
10) GOD's love through me for _________ does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices in the truth;
11). GOD's love through me for _________ bears all things;
12). GOD's love through me for _________ believes and trusts that GOD can do all things;
13). GOD's love through me for _________ hopes all things;
14). GOD's love through me for _________ endures/perseveres in all things and never fails.

Friday, February 21, 2020

2020 for JESUS - Day 52: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE is not self-seeking...

From February 15-29, 
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020 for JESUS,  
please join us in taking 
The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE iJESUS.

Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE
and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.  

Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 6: 

GOD's LOVE  through me for __________ is not self-seeking!



Ever needed some time alone, 
yet there were pressing needs of those around you?  

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JESUS had heard that HIS cousin John the Baptist had been beheaded... HE was needing to get away and mourn. Yet, HE was always thinking of others!  Mark 6 tells us..  

35-  "When the day was now far spent, HIS disciples came to HIM and said, 'This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.

36-  Send them away that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.'

37-  But HE answered and said to them, 'You give them something to eat.'  And they said to HIM, 'Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?'

38-  But HE said to them, 'How many loaves do you have?  Go and see.'  And when they found out they said, 'Five... and two fish.'

39-  The HE commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

40-  So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties.  

41-  And when HE had taken the five loaves and two fish, HE looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to HIS disciples to set before them; and the two fish HE divided among them all.

42-   So they all ate and were filled.

43-  And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish.

44-  Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men."



Ever needed some time alone, 
yet there were pressing needs of those around you?  


GOD's LOVE 
through me for __________
is not self-seeking!


1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;
2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;
3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;
4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;
5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;
6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;
7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking...

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