The Christmas season is upon us. It arrives with a long list of things to plan and accomplish in a few short weeks. But it can also be a beautiful time of reflection, waiting, expectation and love. One way to slow down and enjoy the season is to focus on Christmas Scripture. I’ve compiled a […]
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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6. That was my verse of the day last week, and when I read it, I thought, “What does that really mean?” Jesus was teaching the disciples about the characteristics his followers should have. He was telling them about the importance of their
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Life moves fast, and it’s easy to let the big milestones and obvious blessings fill all our attention. But Scripture asks us to have a heart that pauses, notices, and thanks God for the small moments of grace woven into our everyday lives. Whether it’s the warmth of morning sunlight, a kind word from a
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We talked about the joy of the Lord last week, and learned that it comes from knowing God, abiding in Jesus Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. We will never come to a complete understanding of God, but when we read His truth and apply it to our own lives, our knowledge grows.
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The joy of the Lord is one of those hard to understand phrases. We’ve heard it and understand the concept of joy. I’ve heard it sung in many songs, have you? We can define joy as happiness, pleasure, and delight- is that the same as the joy of the Lord? How do we reconcile the
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There’s nothing I enjoy more than gathering around the table with my family. There’s something special about feeding them the food they enjoy. It’s a time to connect, catch up, discuss topics of the day, laugh, and simply enjoy each other’s company. Have you ever noticed in the Bible that eating at Jesus’ table was
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Jesus is our strength- always ready to fortify our weary souls. He wants to give us His strength whenever we need it. How can we learn to access and rely on this amazing attribute of Jesus? How Strong is Jesus? Jesus was most likely physically strong, as we know He was a carpenter and builder.
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There is a lot of meaning in our names. I remember poring over baby name books trying to find just the right name for our children. But today I want to look at the greatest of all the names of God; the name God gave himself- the Great I AM.
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I’m in a season of waiting right now. I heard God say, “When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.” (Isaiah 60:22) So I wait; expectantly and in faith. But waiting on His timing can be hard. It’s distressing when our timeline doesn’t align with His. Dealing with difficult situations brings stress, and
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What happened in the 400 years between Malachi and Matthew? These 400 years of silence are called the Intertestamental period– the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament. God stopped speaking to the Hebrew people through the prophets and there is no Scripture to guide us through this time in Biblical history. But
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