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Psalm 25 ~ God’s Mercy & Wisdom Lead me, guide me, and remember Your mercy and love toward me. In times of distress and trouble, we can call out to the Lord with authenticity and hope — Psalm 25:10 “All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness…” Scripture Focus Today: Psalm 25 Additional Scriptures * Psalm 25: 6  “Remember Your mercy, O Lord, and Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.” * Matthew 11:28-29 "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." * Exodus 33:14-15 "And He [the Lord] said, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’ And he said to Him, “If Your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.” * Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” * Ephesians 1:15-19 “For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might..."   _______________________ Ways to connect with Amy: Instagram: godcast_lightofgod - OR - thy_name.publishing thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com  

Psalm 24 ~ Earth Belongs to GOD. We can approach Him because Jesus opens the way, the gate, and the access. The King of Glory is real, true, strong, and merciful…and He invites you to connect with Him.   Scriptures: Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,     the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for He has founded it upon the seas     and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?     And who shall stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,     who does not lift up his soul to what is false     and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord     and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek Him,     who seek the face of the God of Jacob.  7 Lift up your heads, O gates!     And be lifted up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory?     The Lord, strong and mighty,     the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates!     And lift them up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory?     The Lord of hosts,     He is the King of glory!    * Jeremiah 33:2 “Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is His name: Call to Me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” (c.f. 1 Corinthians 10:26) * Isaiah 66:1-2 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Heaven is My throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for Me, and what is the place of My rest? All these things My hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at My word.” * Romans 10:9-10 “...if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” * 2 Samuel 22:31 (also Psalm 18:30) “This God—His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: Instagram: godcast_lightofgod OR thy_name.publishing thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 23 ~ The Shepherd’s Kingdom The Lord is our Shepherd. May you find encouragement of knowing you are also protectively in His Kingdom. Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2  He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3  He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness     for His name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,     I will fear no evil, for You are with me;     Your rod and Your staff,     they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me     in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil;     my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me     all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord     forever. Scriptures: * Luke 10:8-9: Jesus said, “Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’” * John 10:14-16 “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” * John 17:26 “I made known to them Your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” * Hebrews 1:8-10 “But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.’ And, ‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;’” (cf. Psalm 45:6-7) * Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (NKJV) * Psalm 121:7-8 “The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”  * Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a Mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.”   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: Instagram: godcast_lightofgod OR thy_name.publishing thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 22 ~ HE Has Done It!  God knows the good & perfect end well before anything began. May the Lord give you rest in knowing He pursues your safety and loves you forever.   Reading from full Psalm 22 Additional Scriptures: * Psalm 22:30-31 “Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; they shall come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn, that He has done it.” * Revelation 21: 5-7 “And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also He said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ And He said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.’” * Jeremiah 31:3 (NKJV) “The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: ‘Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.’” * Isaiah 43:4-5 “Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: Instagram: godcast_lightofgod OR thy_name.publishing thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Blessings & God’s Power: God brings heavenly blessings even in hard realities…Blessings of gladness and joy of His presence.   Psalm 21: To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, in Your strength the king rejoices,     and in Your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart's desire     and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For You meet him with rich blessings;     You set a crown of fine gold upon his head. 4 He asked life of You; You gave it to him,     length of days forever and ever. 5 His glory is great through Your salvation;     splendor and majesty You bestow on him. 6 For You make him most blessed forever;     You make him glad with the joy of Your presence. 7 For the king trusts in the Lord,     and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved. 8 Your hand will find out all Your enemies;     Your right hand will find out those who hate You. 9 You will make them as a blazing oven     when You appear. The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath,     and fire will consume them. 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth,     and their offspring from among the children of man. 11 Though they plan evil against You,     though they devise mischief, they will not succeed. 12 For You will put them to flight;     You will aim at their faces with Your bows. 13 Be exalted, O Lord, in Your strength!     We will sing and praise Your power. Additional Scriptures: * Psalm 51:10-12 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right [steadfast] spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” * Ephesians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.” * Philippians 4:1 “Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.” * 1 Thessalonians 2:18-20 “because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.” * Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” * Psalm 37:3 “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend His faithfulness.”  * James 1:12 “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.” * Psalm 21:13 “Be exalted, O Lord,  in Your strength! We will sing and praise Your power.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: Instagram: godcast_lightofgod OR thy_name.publishing thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 20 ~ God Answers 1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!     May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary     and give you support from Zion! 3 May He remember all your offerings     and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah 4 May He grant you your heart's desire     and fulfill all your plans! 5 May we shout for joy over Your salvation,     and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions! 6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;     He will answer him from His holy heaven     with the saving might of His right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,     but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They collapse and fall,     but we rise and stand upright. 9 O Lord, save the king!     May He answer us when we call.   Additional Scriptures: * John 17: 6, 11, 26 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word….And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one…I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” * Romans 12:1-2 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” * Jeremiah 33:2-3 “Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is His name: Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.”  * John 14:16-17 “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”    _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com Instagram: Godcast_lightofGod

Psalm 19 ~ Creation Reveals Jesus Psalm 19 points to Jesus —His voice, His power, His ways can lead us to abundant living and humble hearts turned toward the Lord. Scriptures Mentioned Psalm 19 (full passage) * Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” * John 16:33 “I [Jesus] have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” * Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” * Revelation 1:8, 22:13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty” … “ I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” * Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” * Psalm 119:102-104 “I do not turn aside from Your rules, for You have taught me. How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.” * Matthew 10:26/Luke 12:2 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.” * Mark 4:22/ Luke 8:17 “For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.” * Psalm 29:4, 11 “The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty…May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless His people with peace!"   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 18 ~ LIGHT in Our Everyday God equips and strengthens us in our daily lives. Psalm 18 ~ 50 verses, so full text can be found through this link, or in your Bible. We read from the ESV translation. Scriptures also mentioned: * Psalm 18:1-3 “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” * Isaiah 43:1-5a “But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in My eyes, and honored, and I love you…Fear not, for I am with you…” * Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.” * Psalm 18:28 “For it is You who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.” * John 1:1-5 “ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” * Philippians 1:9-14 “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.” *Psalm 18:46, 49 “The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation…For this I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to Your name.”    _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

God is at work in your circumstances, even when we don't fully see or understand. Scriptures referenced: * Psalm 17 (NKJV) * Exodus 14 * Luke 7:11-17 “Soon afterward he [Jesus] went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’ Then He came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And He said, ‘Young man, I say to you, arise.’ And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, ‘A great prophet has arisen among us!’ and ‘God has visited his people!’ And this report about Him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.” * Luke 4:28-30 “When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and drove Him out of the town and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw Him down the cliff. But passing through their midst, He went away.” * Psalm 16:8 “I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” * Colossians 1:9-14 “And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 16 ~ God at Our Side Psalm 16:11 "You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16 A Miktam of David. 1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;     I have no good apart from You.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,     in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;     their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;     You hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;     indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;     in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the Lord always before me;     because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;     my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol,     or let Your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life;     in Your presence there is fullness of joy;     at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com        

Psalm 15 ~ Strength in God A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent?     Who shall dwell on your holy hill? 2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right     and speaks truth in his heart; 3 who does not slander with his tongue     and does no evil to his neighbor,     nor takes up a reproach against his friend; 4 in whose eyes a vile person is despised,     but who honors those who fear the Lord; who swears to his own hurt and does not change; 5 who does not put out his money at interest     and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.   Additional Scriptures * Matthew 22:37-40 “And He [Jesus] said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.’” * Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”  * Luke 6:45 “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” * Galatians 5:13-15 “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.” * Matthew 15:10-11, 17-20 “And He [Jesus] called the people to Him and said to them, “Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person. … Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.’” * Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  * Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 14 ~ Peace in Believing “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” (Romans 15:13). Psalm 14 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”     They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;     there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man,     to see if there are any who understand,     who seek after God. 3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt;     there is none who does good, not even one. 4 Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers     who eat up my people as they eat bread     and do not call upon the Lord? 5 There they are in great terror,     for God is with the generation of the righteous. 6 You would shame the plans of the poor,     but the Lord is his refuge. 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!     When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people,     let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.   Additional Scriptures * Romans 3:23-24 “But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” * Luke 4:18-19, cf Isaiah 61) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” * Luke 19:10 “ For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” * Matthew 10:30-32 “But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 13 ~ How Long Lord? Encouragement and prayer for the waiting or challenging seasons in life. Psalm 13: 1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, 4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. 5  But I have trusted in Your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.   Additional Scriptures * Isaiah 28:23-29 “Give ear, and hear my voice; give attention, and hear my speech. Does he who plows for sowing plow continually? Does he continually open and harrow his ground? When he has leveled its surface, does he not scatter dill, sow cumin, and put in wheat in rows and barley in its proper place, and emmer as the border? For he is rightly instructed; his God teaches him. Dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge, nor is a cart wheel rolled over cumin, but dill is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod. Does one crush grain for bread? No, he does not thresh it forever; when he drives his cart wheel over it with his horses, he does not crush it. This also comes from the Lord of hosts; He is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.” * Habakkuk 2:3 “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” * Ecclesiastes 3:1, 10-12 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven….I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live.” * Ephesians 1:8-10, 17-21 “which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known  to us the mystery of His will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth in Him.…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might that He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 12 ~ HOPE in a World of Lies To the choirmaster: according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1 Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;     for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. 2 Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,     the tongue that makes great boasts, 4 those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?” 5 “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan,     I will now arise,” says the Lord;     “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” 6 The words of the Lord are pure words,     like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,     purified seven times. 7 You, O Lord, will keep them;     you will guard us from this generation forever. 8 On every side the wicked prowl,     as vileness is exalted among the children of man.   Additional Scriptures * John 14:18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” * Isaiah 43: 1-5, 11-13 “But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…Because you are precious in My eyes, and honored, and I love you…Fear not, for I am with you” * Isaiah 43: 11-13 “‘I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior.  I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I am God. Also henceforth I am He; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?’” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 11 ~ Seeking God’s Refuge To the choirmaster. Of David. 1 In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul,     Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow;     they have fitted their arrow to the string     to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; 3 if the foundations are destroyed,     what can the righteous do? 4 The Lord is in His holy temple;     the Lord's throne is in heaven;  His eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. 5 The Lord tests the righteous,     but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. 6 Let Him rain coals on the wicked;     fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteous deeds;     the upright shall behold His face.   Scriptures  * 1 John 5:18 “We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.”  * James 1: 12-18 “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.” * Col 1:13-17 “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him.  And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” * 2 Corinthians 2:9-11 “For this is why I [Paul] wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything. Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.” * John 16: 7-11 “Nevertheless, I [Jesus] tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see Me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.”   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 10 ~ God Hears You God hears you. God is approachable. Psalm 10: 16-18 16 The Lord is king forever and ever;     the nations perish from His land. 17 O Lord, You hear the desire of the afflicted;     You will strengthen their heart; You will incline Your ear 18 to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed,     so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more. Read full text of Psalm 10 ***To follow along during podcast, the full text of Psalm 10 is from the ESV translation. _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Praise—Wisdom—Light Scriptures * Psalm 9 * 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Passages related to contrasting actions and attitudes Colossians 3:1-12 Galatians 5:16-23 Ephesians 4:17-31, 5:1   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 8 ~ Majestic Love of God 1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. 2  Out of the mouth of babies and infants, You have established strength because of Your foes,     to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of Your fingers,     the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, 4 what is man that You are mindful of him,     and the son of man that You care for him? 5 Yet You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings     and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You have given him dominion over the works of Your hands;     You have put all things under his feet, 7 all sheep and oxen,     and also the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,     whatever passes along the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord, our Lord,     how majestic is Your name in all the earth!   Additional Scriptures * John 17:26 “I made known to them Your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which You have loved Me may be in them, and I in them.” * Ephesians 1:15-23 “For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might that He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 7 ~ Be Friends with God Scriptures: * Psalm 7:1-17  Link to passage * James 1:12-15 “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” * Revelation 12:10-12 “And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, ‘Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!” * Psalm 7:10-11, 17 “My shield is with GOD, who saves the upright in heart. God who is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day…. I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com   

Psalm 6 ~ The Lord Hears You A Psalm of David.  1 O Lord, rebuke me not in Your anger,     nor discipline me in Your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;     heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled.     But you, O Lord—how long? 4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life;     save me for the sake of Your steadfast love. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of You;     in Sheol who will give You praise? 6 I am weary with my moaning;     every night I flood my bed with tears;     I drench my couch with my weeping. 7 My eye wastes away because of grief;     it grows weak because of all my foes. 8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil,     for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my plea;     the Lord accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled;     they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment.   Additional Scriptures: * Hebrews 5:7-10 “In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.” * Luke 11: 9-13 “And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” * Psalm 73:28 “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 5 ~ God Spreads His Protection A Psalm of David. 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord;     consider my groaning. 2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,     my King and my God,     for to you do I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;     in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. 4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;     evil may not dwell with You. 5 The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes;     You hate all evildoers. 6 You destroy those who speak lies;     the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. 7 But I, through the abundance of Your steadfast love, will enter Your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple     in the fear of You. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness     because of my enemies;     make Your way straight before me. 9 For there is no truth in their mouth;     their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave;     they flatter with their tongue. 10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;     let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out,     for they have rebelled against You. 11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;     let them ever sing for joy, and spread Your protection over them,     that those who love Your name may exult in You. 12 For You bless the righteous, O Lord;     You cover him with favor as with a shield. _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.come-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 4: Safety & Peace A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!     You have given me relief when I was in distress.     Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! 2 O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?     How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah 3 But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;     the Lord hears when I call to him. 4 Be angry, and do not sin;     ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah 5 Offer right sacrifices,     and put your trust in the Lord. 6 There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?     Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!” 7 You have put more joy in my heart     than they have when their grain and wine abound. 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep;     for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.   Additional Scriptures: * John 14:16-17 “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” * James 1:19-20 “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” * Colossians 3:12-14 “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Psalm 3 ~ God Brings Hope A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. 1 O Lord, how many are my foes!     Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul,     “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,     my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 I cried aloud to the Lord,     and He answered me from His holy hill. Selah 5 I lay down and slept;     I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. 7 Arise, O Lord!     Save me, O my God! For You strike all my enemies on the cheek;  You break the teeth of the wicked. 8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;     Your blessing be on Your people!    _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 2 ~ Refuge in God 1 Why do the nations rage     and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves,     and the rulers take counsel together,     against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart     and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;     the Lord holds them in derision. 5 Then he will speak to them in His wrath,     and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 “As for me, I have set my King     on Zion, my holy hill.” 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;     today I have begotten you. 8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations your heritage,     and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron     and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.” 10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;     be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear,     and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,     for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.   Additional Scriptures: * Revelation 12:17 “Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus…” * 1 Peter 5:8-9 “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.” * John 10:10 “ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I [Jesus] came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Psalm 1 ~ Planted by Streams of Water  1 Blessed is the man     who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners,     nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law [or instruction] of the Lord,     and on His law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so,     but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,     nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; 6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,     but the way of the wicked will perish.   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 31 ~ December Blessings: Strength of God Strength is in God’s hand and He is the Mighty One. SCRIPTURES * Psalm 29:1, 11 “Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength….May the Lord give strength to His people! May the Lord bless His people with peace! * Jeremiah 32:17, 26-27 “‘Ah, Lord God! It is You who have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for You…. The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: ‘Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for Me?’” * 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (NKJV) * Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” * Exodus 15:11-13 “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them. You have led in your steadfast love the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.” * Deuteronomy 4:31 “For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.” * John 14:18  Jesus describes Himself as the Way, Truth, Life and explains how He will be with us and Holy Spirit will be in us. “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” * Luke 22:43 to Jesus at Garden of Gethsemane in prayer before His arrest. “And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him.” * Zephaniah 3:17 “On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: ‘Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing.’” * Mark 5: 3-4, 8, 15 “He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore…No one had the strength to subdue him…For He [Jesus] was saying to him, ‘Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!’…And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.” * Isaiah 40:10-11 “Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and His arm rules for Him; behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him. He will tend his flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. * Isaiah 40:25-26, 28 “‘To whom then will you compare Me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One.  Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of His might and because He is strong in power, not one is missing…Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable.” * Isaiah 40 (full passage link)  _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 30 ~ December Blessings: Asking for Rescues In a world of turmoil, God declares in Scripture He is One who rescues and saves. SCRIPTURES * Psalm 91:14-16 “Because he holds fast to Me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows My name. When he calls to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” * Isaiah 49:24-25 “Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued? For thus says the Lord: ‘Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.’” * Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” * 1 Sam 30:8, 18 “And David inquired of the Lord, ‘Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?’ He answered him, ‘Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue'…David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken, and David rescued his two wives.” * Psalm 18:17-19 “He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.” * Acts 12:10-11 “When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. When Peter came to himself, he said, ‘Now I am sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.’” * Ezekiel 34:12, 22 “As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness…I will rescue my flock; they shall no longer be a prey. And I will judge between sheep and sheep.” * John 10:11, 14, 16 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep….I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know Me…And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” * Psalm 82:3-4 “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” * Psalm 71:2-5 “In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline Your ear to me, and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; You have given the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.” * Daniel 6:26-27 “I [King Darius] make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for He is the living God, enduring forever; His kingdom shall never be destroyed, and His dominion shall be to the end. He delivers and rescues; He works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, He who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com

Day 29 ~ December Blessings: Begin Again Blessing you with hope and an invitation to look for what God is doing now and the days to come. SCRIPTURES * Isaiah 43:13, 18-19 “Also henceforth I am He [God]; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?… 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…’”  * Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” * Romans 6:4 “We were buried therefore with Him [Jesus] by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”  * Revelation 21:3-7 “And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also He said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ And He said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.’” * Psalm 51:12 “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com      

Day 28 ~ December Blessings: Life-giving  Jesus brings life-giving love and perspectives. SCRIPTURES * John 1:1-4 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” * John 10:10 “I have come to give you life and life abundantly.” * Acts 5:19-21 “But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, ‘Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.’ And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach.” * Jeremiah 31:3 “I have loved you with an everlasting love and I have drawn you with loving-kindness.”  _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 27 ~ December Blessings: Toward His Purpose Sometimes God is moving in a direction we don’t fully understand yet…but we can set our “face toward” what He is doing. SCRIPTURES * Luke 9:51-53 “When the days drew near for Him to be taken up, He set His face to go to Jerusalem. And He sent messengers ahead of Him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for Him. But the people did not receive Him, because His face was set toward Jerusalem.” * Luke 9:57-62 “As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to Him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another He said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, let me first go and bury my father.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’ Yet another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.’ Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’” * Matthew 19:26 “But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'” * Acts 13:36-39 “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, but He whom God raised up did not see corruption. Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man [Jesus] forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by Him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.” * Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” * Colossians 1:9-10 “And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God…” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 26 ~ December Blessings: Finding the Way God wants to reveal good ways to bring rest for our souls.   SCRIPTURES * Jeremiah 6:16 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for Your souls…’” * Psalm 34:8, 18-19 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!…The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” * John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” * Psalm 73:28 “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.” * Ephesians 1:16-19 “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might…” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 25 ~ Christmas Blessing Blessing you with a glorious morning of joy. SCRIPTURES * Luke 2:9-10, 13-14, 20 “And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men’…And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” * Lamentations 3:21-24 “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.’” * Nehemiah 8:10 “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” * Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy…” * Colossians 1:16-17, 19-20 “For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together…. For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things…” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 24 ~ December Blessings: Generous Hope How the song O Holy Night reflects to generous hope of Jesus. O Holy Night Author: Placide Cappeau (1847) Translator: John Sullivan Dwight Music: CANTIQUE DE NOEL Stanza 1: O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; it is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine! O night when Christ was born! O night divine! O night, O night divine!   Stanza 2: Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, with glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, there came the wise men from Orient land. The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger; in all our trials born to be our friend. He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger. Behold your King; before Him lowly bend! Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!   Stanza 3: Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, and in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim! His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim! * Source: hymnary.org   SCRIPTURES * Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” * Colossians 3:10-11 “...having put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.” * Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 23 ~ December Blessings: PEACE May God grant deep, abiding peace blended with a delightful peace for your every day moments.   SCRIPTURES * Luke 24:36-53 (Passage Link) * Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.” * Exodus 17:12 “But Moses' hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.” * Psalm 6:6-9 “I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes. Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.” * Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” * Isaiah 40:28-29  “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength.” _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 22 ~ December Blessings: Increase of His Goodness May the goodness of God increase in your life today. SCRIPTURES * Revelation 4:8 “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” * Psalm 85:7-13 “Show us Your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us Your salvation. Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before Him and make His footsteps a way.” * James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” (NIV) _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 21 ~ December Blessings: Resounding Love Love that is expansive and encouragement for our days. May the blessing of God’s resounding love for you fill your heart with peace. SCRIPTURES * 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 13  “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends…So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” * Proverbs 3:3-6  “Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones."   _______________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 20 ~ December Blessings: Arise—Light is Here May we be ones who “Arise and share with others the hope that is within you.”   SCRIPTURES * Isaiah 60: 1-5 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes all around, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried on the hip. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. Arise and share with others the hope that is within you.” * John 8:12 “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” * Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”  * Ephesians 5:13-16 “But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, ‘Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’ Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” * Psalm 135:15-18 “The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them.” * Habakkuk 2:18-20 “What profit is an idol when its maker has shaped it, a metal image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation when he makes speechless idols! Woe to him who says to a wooden thing, Awake; to a silent stone, Arise! Can this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in it. But the Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him.” * Ephesians 5:1-2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” _______________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 19 ~ December Blessings: Unfailing Love Unfailing love of God—the One who gives rest, hope, strength, refuge and His unfailing love. SCRIPTURES Psalm 62; Hebrews 6:10, 7:24-25; Jeremiah 31:3 * Psalm 62 ~ “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down—this leaning wall, this tottering fence? Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse. Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: ‘Power belongs to you, God, and with you, Lord, is unfailing love’; and, ‘You reward everyone according to what they have done’” (NIV) * Hebrews 6:10  ESV - “For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for His name in serving the saints, as you still do.” NIV - “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.” * Hebrews 7:24-25 “The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but He [Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because He continues forever. Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (ESV). * Jeremiah 31:3 “The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness’” (NIV). _______________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 18 ~ December Blessings: Joy & Gladness May you see the blossoms and perfect places of beauty on earth, your circumstances, and in relationships. SCRIPTURES * Isaiah 35:10 “And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” * John 16: 33 “I [Jesus] have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” * Isaiah 35 — The Ransomed Shall Return * John 16 * John 16:20, 22 “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy… So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” * John 16:8-11 “And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; concerning righteousness, because I [Jesus] go to the Father, and you will see Me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.” * Romans 15:13  “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” * Psalm 98 “Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things! His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!  Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 17 ~ December Blessings: Rejoice with God May the Lord bring you a ‘garment of praise’ and the goodness of His peace. SCRIPTURES * Isaiah 61:3-4 “…to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” * Psalm 100 “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! Know that the Lord, He is God! It isHhe who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name! For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.” * Isaiah 49:13 “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted.” * Isaiah 55:12 “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” * Genesis 1:26, 27 “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness… So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” * Psalm 5:11 “But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your name may exult in You.” * Ephesians 5:18-20 “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...” * Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” * Nehemiah 8:10 “Then he said to them, ‘Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.’” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 16 ~ December Blessings: Steadfast God is abundantly steadfast in His love for you.   SCRIPTURES * Psalm 86:4-6 “Gladden the soul of your servant, for to You, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.” * Genesis 24:  “And he said, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham.” * Exodus 15:13 ““You have led in your steadfast love the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.” * Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, to a thousand generations...” * 2 Chronicles 7:3 “When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.” * Nehemiah 9:17 “They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did not forsake them.” * 1 Peter 3:15 “… but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” * 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” * Isaiah 7:9 “If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” *1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith… be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 15 ~ December Blessings: Distractions, Reactions, and Unsettled Days In the days of seeing, experiencing, or feeling turbulence in our lives, may the fullness of peace be with you.   SCRIPTURES * Luke 8:22-25  “One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, 'Let us go across to the other side of the lake.' So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. And they went and woke him, saying, 'Master, Master, we are perishing!' And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. He said to them, 'Where is your faith?' And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, 'Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?'” (also Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41) * James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” * Philippians 4:4-9 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” * John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” * Psalm 29:4 “The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.” * 2 Thessalonians 3:16 “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 14 ~ December Blessings: Silent Seeking Blessing you with hope and encouragement to seek beautiful silence today and days ahead. SCRIPTURES * Revelation 21:10-11 “And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.” * Mark 9: 2-4 “And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.” * Hebrews 1:3-4, 8, 10-12 “He [Jesus] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high…But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom’… And, ‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But You are the same, and your years will have no end.’” Hymn: Silent Night 1 Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child! Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.   2 Silent night, holy night, Darkness flies, all is light; Shepherds hear the angels sing, "Alleluia! hail the King! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.”   3 Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.   4 Silent night, holy night, Wondrous star, lend the light; With the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. * Written: 1818 Author: Joseph Mohr Translator (sts. 1, 3): J. Freeman Young Translator (sts. 2, 4): Anonymous Information provided by Hymnary.org __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 13 ~ December Blessings: Approaching Time As we experience different seasons in our lives, I pray you can be deeply encouraged and strengthened by God.   * John 7:6, 8, 30 “Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify about it that its works are evil. You go up to the feast. I am not going up to this feast, for My time has not yet fully come’...So they were seeking to arrest Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.” * Ecclesiastes 3:1 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” * Daniel 2:20-22 “Daniel answered and said: 'Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.'” * Ephesians 1:9-10 “…making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth in Him.” *  Matthew 24:45 & Luke 12:42 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?” PRAYER: Colossians 1:9-14 “I pray that you will be filled with the knowledge of God‘s will, in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 12 ~ December Blessings: Garments of Beauty and Joy Be blessed as we put on our strength from God and spiritual garments of beauty.   * Isaiah 52-53 (link to passage) * Isaiah 52:6-10 “…declares the Lord, ‘and continually all the day my name is despised. Therefore my people shall know my name. Therefore in that day they shall know that it is I who speak; here I am.’    How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’ The voice of your watchmen—they lift up their voice; together they sing for joy; for eye to eye they see the return of the Lord to Zion. Break forth together into singing, you waste places of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people; he has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” * Isaiah 52:1-2 “Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; … Shake yourself from the dust and arise; be seated, O Jerusalem; loose the bonds from your neck, O captive daughter of Zion.” * Isaiah 53: 11-12 “Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.” * Hebrews 7:25 “Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” * Colossians 3:12-17 “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 11 ~ December Blessings: God You Are With Us God You are with us…You are ever-present and dwell within those who believe Jesus.   SCRIPTURES * Genesis 28:15 “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” * Psalm 18:18-19 “They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support.  He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.” * Jeremiah 1:7-8 “But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.” * John 16:13  “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” * John 16:32 “Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.” * Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” * James 4:8 “ Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you…” * Revelation 4:8 “…Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 10 ~ December Blessings: God Hears & Strengthens In times of trouble, we can call out, “Arise O Lord; forget not the afflicted,” and we can know the strength of God in our circumstances.   _________ SCRIPTURES * Psalm 10 (link to full passage) * Psalm 27:12-14    “Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” * John 16:33 “I [Jesus] have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” * 1 John 5:4-5, 14-15     “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?…And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.” * John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I [Jesus] came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” * 1 John 4:1-6     “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,  and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God…”   __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com    

Day 9 ~ December Blessings: Overflowing Hope Blessing you with hope, encouragement, and peace today. * Romans 15:13  “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.” (NIV)   * Psalm 33:18-22 “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love, that He may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.”   * Romans 15:4-6 “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”   * Psalm 1:3 “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”   * Hebrews 6:17-20 “So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, He guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”   __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com   Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 8 ~ December Blessings: LOVE May we experience God’s ongoing, active love in our lives today. * John 17  *  John 15:7-17  * Matthew 22:37-39 “And He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” * Jeremiah 31:3-4 “The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! You shall again be adorned with your tambourines, And shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice.'” * Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing.” * John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”   __________________ ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com  

Day 7 ~ December Blessings: REST May we all experience the REST of Jesus this Christmas season REST Remember Jesus Enjoy Jesus Sit with Jesus Treasure Jesus   * Luke 10:38-42 “Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to Him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.’ But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.’” (emphasis added) * Matthew 6:33 ~ “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” * Luke 6:45 “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” * Matthew 22:37-40 and Luke 10:27 ~ “And He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.’” O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. (Original Hymn by John Francis Wade) __________________   ***BLESSING BOX gifts available at thy-name.com Ways to connect with Amy: thy-name.com e-mail: [email protected] lovevaluepurpose.com