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God gave Himself … What will you give?
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 Our glorious God has bestowed great and precious promises and blessings upon His followers. One awesome gift: God gave Himself, so that men and women would be able…
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Love Eternal gives life eternal … Christmas as a verb
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Glory, grace, and truth … we wondered. Love Eternal beckoned us, “Follow Me.” His body broken; His blood shed … our debt He paid. Death, He conquered; Life Eternal He gave. All who call on His name are saved. May the full meaning of Christmas capture your…
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Lift your heart towards Jesus for warmth, nourishment, healing
Most plants and trees lift their faces towards heaven. They breathe in the warmth and nourishment of the sun. The Trees of Life and Knowledge of Good and Evil open the Word of God … separation from God follows. The Tree of Life closes the Word of God … nourishment and healing unite God and…
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Is your Christmas season filled with wildflowers among the weeds?
And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed…
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I would have despaired unless …
Seeds sprouted and pushed up through the stony Israeli soil to wait upon the sun for nourishment. In the light of the sun, they blossomed to bless passers-by who shared their beauty with others through photos. I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the…
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God’s lovingkindness leads
The Lord is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. The Lord is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall give thanks to You, O Lord, And Your godly ones shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk…
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Thanksgiving … a gratitude celebration. What are you grateful for?
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with…
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3 years … HEALED!
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Today, marks the third anniversary of the Lord’s healing of my body’s fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Three years, pain free. Three years, proclaiming…
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Real … Are you known as a Jesus follower?
Jamie Snyder challenges the reader with this question: “If Sunday didn’t exist, would anyone know you were a follower of Jesus?” The early church turned the world upside down. Communities knew who the Christians were, and the church grew rapidly. Snyder describes the characteristics of a 24/7 Christian as possessing: Unbridled generosity Daring courage Rebellious…
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Champions for the cause of freedom … America’s veterans and their families
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. Paul writes, “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” Titus 2:3 The word Paul uses is stratiōtēs, a champion for Christ. America’s soldiers are champions for freedom. They are also champions for doing what is right. Paul paid…