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    • Take Action: Ephesians BAJ Series
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      • JS: Philippians 1 Bible Art Journaling Process
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    • Bible Art Journaling Process for Deuteronomy 32:4 (My God. My Rock.)
    • Time for Miracles BAJ Series
      • TFM: The Empty Jar Bible Art Journaling Process
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      • TFM: A Filled Jar is Not the End of the Story Bible Art Journaling Process
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    • Overcomers in October Bible Art Journaling
      • OO Day 1 – Bible Art Journaling Process (Numbers 13)
      • OO Day 8 – Bible Art Journaling Process (2 Peter 2:19-20)
      • OO Day 15 – Bible Art Journaling Process Post (Lion Tamers and Overcomers (1 Peter 5:6-11)
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      • Gelatos and Tip-In Bible Art – John 4
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    • Devotionals by Book of the Bible
      • Light in Dark Times (A Study in 2 Timothy)
        • Fan Into Flames (2 Timothy 1)
        • Present Yourself as a Worker (2 Timothy 2)
        • Equipped (2 Timothy 3)
      • Fighting Discouragement: A Series in 1 Timothy
        • Fight the Good Fight (1 Timothy 1)
        • P.R.A.Y. (1 Timothy 2)
        • God’s Household (1 Timothy 3)
        • Training in Godliness (1 Timothy 4)
        • Taking Care of Family (1 Timothy 5)
        • Pursue (1 Timothy 6)
      • A Study of the Book of James
        • Walking the Christ-Centered Path – James 1
        • Faith Works – James 2
        • Tame the Tongue – James 3
        • Tug of War – James 4
        • Wait Patiently – James 5
      • Ruth Challenge
        • Ruth Challenge Intro
        • Ruth Challenge – Chapter One
        • Ruth Challenge – Chapter Two
        • Ruth Challenge – Chapter Three
        • Ruth Challenge – Chapter Four
      • Take Action: Ephesians
        • Take Action: An Introduction to Ephesians
        • Designed and Empowered to Take Action
        • Take Action: Part of the Team
        • Take Action: Put Down Roots and Shine
        • Take Action: Walk Worthy
        • Take Action – In This Together
        • Take Action: Ready for Anything
      • Joyful Service: A Study of Philippians
        • Joyful Service (Philippians 1)
        • Shining Servants (Philippians 2)
        • Not a sprint. (Philippians 3)
        • Think and Practice (Philippians 4)
      • Gospel of Mark
        • You are, I am (Mark 1)
        • The Heart of the Matter (Mark 2)
        • Religion or Relationship? (Mark 3)
        • The Storm Tamer (Mark 4)
        • Three Lessons from the Nameless Woman (Mark 5)
        • Imagine Bigger (Mark 6)
        • Gold Stars from God? (Mark 7)
        • Who Do You Say I Am? (Mark 8)
        • Be a Salt Lamp! (Mark 9)
        • We’re all Camels Here. (Mark 10)
        • Hosanna (Mark 11)
        • The Widow and the Greatest Commandment (Mark 12)
        • Shaken, Not Stirred. (Mark 13)
        • A Messy Offering (Mark 14)
        • Crown Him the King of the Jews (Mark 15)
        • Happy Easter! (Mark 16)
      • Good News: A Bible Study in John
        • The Word (John 1)
        • Zealous, Not Jealous – John 2
        • It’s Not About Me – John 3
        • Finish the Work – John 4
        • Invalid No Longer – John 5
        • 3 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Feel Like Quitting
        • Me? A Pharisee Mom?
        • Light it Up!
        • Why Do the Storms Come?
        • Listen to the Shepherd
        • A Woman of Faith – John 11
        • The Path to the Dark Side – John 12
        • When You’re Feeling Betrayed – John 13
        • My Favorite Teacher – John 14
        • Embrace the Joy – John 15
        • The Amazing Helper – John 16
        • On His Mind – John 17
        • Who am I? – John 18
        • Source of Authority – John 19
        • What’s in a Name? – John 20
    • Devotionals by Theme
      • Sparkling Advent
        • Sparkling Advent #1: Sparkling Advent (Zechariah 9:9-16)
        • Sparkling Advent #2: The Door-Opening Gift (Proverbs 18:16)
        • Sparkling Advent #3: The Gift of Eternal Life (Romans 6:23)
        • Sparkling Advent #4: The Gift of Purpose (2 Corinthians 5:18-21)
      • More Women of the Word Devotional Challenge
      • Witnesses
        • Witnesses Week 1: Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40)
        • Witnesses Week 2: Abram (Genesis 12:1-4)
        • Witnesses Week 3: Paul (Acts 9:3-20)
        • Witnesses Week 4: Boaz (Ruth 2:8-9)
        • Witnesses Week 5: Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)
        • Witnesses Week 6: Othniel (Judges 3:9-11)
        • Witnesses Week 7: Timothy (Philippians 2:19-24)
        • Witnesses Week 8: John (John 13:23)
        • Witnesses Week 9: Joseph (Genesis 50:19-26)
      • Lent for God’s Love
        • Time for God’s Love – Nehemiah 9:16-17
        • Change Your Mind – Job 38:36
        • Purpose in Fasting – Ezra 8:21-23
      • Gnome for the Holy Days – An Advent Series
        • A Great Light – Isaiah 9:2 (December 3)
        • Blessed – Genesis 12:1-3 (December 4)
        • And He Shall Reign – Genesis 49:10 (December 5)
        • O Bethlehem – Micah 5:2 (December 6)
        • The Good Shepherd – Ezekiel 34:23-24 (December 7)
        • Out of Darkness – Isaiah 42:6-7 (December 8)
        • Unable to Speak – Luke 1:5-23 (December 9)
        • Prepare the Way – Isaiah 40:3-5 (December 10)
        • Emmanuel – Isaiah 7:14 (December 11)
        • Gift of God – 2 Corinthians 9:15 (December 12)
        • Nothing is Impossible – Matthew 19:26 (December 13)
        • Bells of Peace – John 16:33 (December 14)
        • Given a Gift – 1 Peter 4:10 (December 15)
        • Everlasting Life – 1 John 1:1-4 (December 16)
      • Be Prepared
        • Get Ready – Be Prepared Series #1 – 1 Peter 3:15
        • An Attitude of Gratitude – Be Prepared Series #2 – Psalm 95
        • Breathe In – Be Prepared #3 – John 20:22
        • Prepare to React BEFORE – Be Prepared #4 – 1 Peter 1:13
      • Lent: Journey to Jesus
        • Lent Week 1 – Faithful and Righteous (1 John 1:5-10)
        • Lent Week 2 – Fasting for Heart Change (Joel 2:12-13)
        • Lent Week 3 – Wash Your Face (Matthew 6:16-18)
        • Lent Week 4 – Heart in Hand (Isaiah 58:7-8)
        • Lent Week 5 – Pretzels and Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
        • Lent Week 5 – Pretzels and Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
        • Lent Week 6 – New Life (Romans 6:4)
        • Lent Week 7 – Palm Sunday (Zechariah 9:9)
        • Happy Easter – Ears to Hear (Matthew 13:37-43)
      • Advent Carols Series
        • Advent Carols #1: O Come All Ye Faithful [Candle] – Isaiah 9:6
        • Advent Carols #2: O Little Town of Bethlehem [Bethlehem] – Micah 5:2
        • Advent Carols #3: O Come O Come Emmanuel [Ornament with Nativity] – Isaiah 7:14
        • Advent Carols #4: We Three Kings [Christmas Star Stained Glass] – Numbers 24:17
        • Advent Carols #5: O Holy Night [Gift and Flower] – Luke 2:1-20
      • Consider the Great Things – 1 Samuel 12:24
      • Ripening 10-Day Devotional Challenge
      • Wisdom in the Word
        • Wisdom in the Word – Week 1 – Proverbs 1:7
        • Wisdom in the Word – Week 2 – James 1:5
        • Wisdom in the Word – Week 3 – Proverbs 2:1-9
        • Wisdom in the Word – Week 4 – Proverbs 8:11
        • Wisdom in the Word – Week 5 – Psalm 143:10
      • Beautiful Lent
        • Crocuses in the Desert (Isaiah 35:1-2) – Lent #1
        • Bearing Fruit is Beautiful (Song of Songs 2:10-13) – Lent #2
        • Lessons from Wildflowers (James 1:9-12) – Lent #3
        • Take Root (Hosea 14:5-6) – Lent #4
        • Extravagant Love (Mark 14:3-9) – Lent #5
        • Consider the Lilies (Luke 12: 27-28) – Lent #6
        • Beautiful Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) – Beautiful Lent #7
      • Gladvent: An Advent Devotional Series
        • Gladvent Week 1 – Warm Hands and Hearts
        • Gladvent Week 2 – Let Joy Ring Out!
        • Gladvent Week 3 – Christmas is a Time to BELIEVE
        • Gladvent Week 4 – Take Christmas with You
        • Gladvent Christmas Day – Merry Christmas!
      • Beach and Bible Summer Series
        • SEARCH – Jeremiah 29:13
        • REST (Exodus 33:14)
      • First Things First
        • Living an Intentional Life – Luke 5:16
        • Best Online Tools for Bible Study – Romans 12:1-2
        • LEAP into Action (1 Peter 1:13)
      • Worship and Wait – Advent 2020
        • Zechariah and Elizabeth (December 3)
        • Joseph (December 2)
        • Generations (December 1)
        • Gabriel Visits Mary (December 4)
        • Cousins and Friends (December 5)
        • Family (December 6)
        • Mary’s Song (December 7)
        • John the Baptist (December 8)
        • Shepherds and Angels (December 10)
        • Order of Caesar (December 9)
        • Mary’s Heart (December 11)
        • Simeon’s Dedication (December 12)
        • Blessing (December 13)
        • Anna (December 14)
        • Filled with Wisdom (December 15)
        • The Word (December 16)
        • The Light (December 17)
        • Not Recognized (December 18)
        • Dwells with Us (December 19)
        • The Wisemen (December 20)
        • Who is He? (December 21)
      • Worship with Gratitude – November 2020
        • Count Your Blessings – Psalm 103
        • Give Thanks Unto the Lord Jehovah – Psalm 118
        • For the Beauty of the Earth – Psalm 19:1
        • Now Thank We All Our God (Psalm 34)
        • Wrap Up of Worship with Gratitude
      • 10-Day HOPE Challenge – October 2020
        • Two Sides of the Same Coin – HOPE Challenge Day 1
        • Hope Drives Us to Our Knees – HOPE Challenge Day 2
        • Waiting, Waiting, Waiting – HOPE Challenge Day 3
        • More Hope than a Lion – HOPE Challenge Day 4
        • What God Will Do For Those Who Hope – HOPE Challenge Day 5
        • A Fresh Start – HOPE Challenge Day 6
        • Watch in Hope – HOPE Challenge Day 7
        • The Name of Jesus – HOPE Challenge Day 8
        • Hope When It Is Hopeless – HOPE Challenge Day 9
        • Joyful in Hope – HOPE Challenge Day 10
        • Hope When We are Not Good Enough – HOPE Challenge Day 11
      • Transform Your Thoughts
        • Tie ‘Em Up
        • Replacing Worry – Philippians 4:6-7
        • Thought Remodeling – Philippians 4:8
        • For Your Good – Romans 8:28
      • Persevere Devotional Series
        • Persevere – In Peace (John16:33)
        • Persevere – Earn Your Crown (James 1:12)
        • Persevere – Don’t Grow Weary (2 Thessalonians 3:13)
        • Persevere In Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
      • December Devotions and Doodles
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 1
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 2
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 3
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 4
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 5
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 6
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 7
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 8
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 9
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 10
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 11
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 12
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 13
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 14
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 15
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 16
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 17
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 18
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 19
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 20
        • December Devotions and Doodles – Day 21
      • Blooming Blessings
        • The Blessing of His Presence – Isaiah 41:10
        • The Blessing of His Favor – Psalm 5:12
        • The Blessing of His Prosperity – Psalm 1:1-3
      • What is Lent, Anyway?
        • Lent Day 01 – 1 John 5:14
        • Lent Day 02 – Romans 6:6-7
        • Lent Day 03 – Exodus 34:28
        • Lent Day 04 – Acts 20:35
        • Lent Day 05 – Luke 19:28-38
        • Lent Day 06 – 1 Chronicles 16:11-12
        • Lent Day 07 – Romans 3:23
        • Lent Day 08 – Joel 2:12-13
        • Lent Day 09 – Deuteronomy 15:11
        • Lent Day 10 – Matthew 26:6-13
        • Lent Day 11 – 2 Chronicles 7:14
        • Lent Day 12 – Colossians 3:5-10
        • Lent Day 15 – Matthew 26:14-16
        • Lent Day 13 – Esther 4:16
        • Lent Day 16 – Matthew 26:41
        • Lent Day 23 – Acts 14:23
        • Lent Day 14 – Exodus 17:12
        • Lent Day 24 – Hebrews 13:16
        • Lent Day 17 – James 4:7-10
        • Lent Day 25 – Matthew 26:36-46
        • Lent Day 18 – Daniel 9:3-5
        • Lent Day 26 – Job 22:27
        • Lent Day 27 – Proverbs 5:21-22
        • Lent Day 19 – Galatians 6:2
        • Lent Day 20 – Luke 22:14-20
        • Lent Day 28 – Nehemiah 1:4
        • Lent Day 21 – Romans 8:26-27
        • Lent Day 34 – Proverbs 19:17
        • Lent Day 22 – Psalm 19:12-13
        • Lent Day 29 – Luke 6:38
        • Lent Day 31 – James 5:13
        • Lent Day 30 – Luke 22:66-23:25
        • Lent Day 35 – Matthew 27:24-56
        • Lent Day 32 – Isaiah 64:6
        • Lent Day 36 – Colossians 4:2
        • Lent Day 37 – Proverbs 28:13
        • Lent Day 38 – Luke 4:
        • Lent Day 39 – 1 John 4:19-20
        • Lent Day 33 – Acts 13:2-4
      • Hope Anthem 2017
        • Hope: An Anthem for 2017
        • 11 Improbable Heroes that Give Me Hope
        • Who Do I Say I Am?
        • He Hears Me
        • Party Time
        • Plant Yourself
        • Rise Up!
        • No Worries
        • You are, I am (Mark 1)
        • What Does Hezekiah’s Prayer Have to Do with Me?
        • The Hope of Joy
        • Hope in Uncertain Times
        • Waterfalls of Hope
      • Relationships
        • What Makes a Happy Valentine’s Day?
        • Just A Simple Little Letter. Or Maybe Not.
        • Put on Your Contractor Hat
      • Christmas is Coming
        • My Christmas List
        • What are You Waiting For?
        • See the Lights, Follow the Light of the World
      • Time for Miracles
        • Double Whammy
        • All Your Needs
        • Heavenly Miracles
        • From Fear to Faith
        • The Empty Jar Miracle (Elijah Part 1)
        • You Don’t Have to Be Special. (But You Are Anyway.)
        • A Filled Jar is Not the End of the Story
        • Too Old?
        • The Miracle of the One
      • Take Action
        • Abandon Safe and Live By Faith
        • Get Up! Get Dressed!
        • Get Ready
        • Living and Active
        • Before Do, There is Decide
      • Flourish in the New Year
        • Drink the Good Stuff
        • Move.
        • Taste.
        • Happy New You!
        • Made to Flourish
    • Overcomer in October
      • We Are Well Able
      • Don’t Be Overcome – OVERCOME
      • Lion Tamers and Overcomers
      • Don’t Grow Weary.
      • Uphill & Curvy or Straight & Easy
    • Gratitude Documented 2017
      • Gratitude Documented Day 9: Thankful for Children…
      • Gratitude Documented Day 10: Thankful for music…
      • Gratitude Documented Day 11: Thankful for Your Presence…
    • Keep Your Heart (A Devotional Series About Tidying the Heart and Home)
      • Keep Your Heart
      • What is Your Heart?
      • Love. With All Your Heart.
      • A Shattered Heart
      • Don’t Harden Your Heart
    • Miscellaneous Devotionals
      • He Sees You. He Remembers You.
      • The Wild West of Words
      • Pathway to Peace
      • Wait for It!
      • Go
      • Look Up – Great Solar Eclipse of 2017
      • I Have a Future
      • Be a Narwhal
      • A Non-Artist’s Bible Art Journey Begins
      • 4 Lessons From Moving
      • One Single Offering for All Time
      • Valor? Who Me?

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The Light (December 17)

The Light (John 1:4-9) - A December 17 Devotional

December 17 – The Light 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from

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