Tag: joy
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23. BEHOLD: The Abundance
How many lights have you seen in the past few weeks? How many cookies have you eaten? Are there people in your life that you’ve seen, cared for, and appreciated lately? What a blessing. What a gift. Is Christ in your life? Does the Lord ever provide for you? Are there moments when the Lord’s…
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17. BEHOLD: The Surprise
Shh, it’s a surprise. That’s what we say when we pick out unexpected gifts and tell others about them before Christmas day. On Christmas morning, we want our loved ones to open their gifts and light up with delight over the surprises inside. We make goodies for friends and randomly bring cookies to work, just…
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16. BEHOLD: The Light of the World
These photos are from Longwood Gardens (visit if ever you get the chance!) The Christmas display at Longwood is gorgeous. At night, it’s mind-blowing. There are lights everywhere. Half a million light strands, actually. As you walk around, the whole property is dark. Acres and acres of pitch black. There are no street lamps to…
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7. BEHOLD: The Bearer
I have 60 people on my Christmas card list this year. There are more than 10 people to buy for. That’s just Christmas stuff. The Lord blessed me with a new job a few months ago. The more people I get to know there, the longer my prayer list grows. That’s on top of the…
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3. BEHOLD: The Restorer
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory…
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The Faithful “If”
Photo from: www.spectrumhealth.ie In Philippians 2, Paul explains what the “ifs” of faith can amount to. We read the words “if any” over and over again. Paul explains how the “ifs” we desire can add up to joy. Sometimes it helps to read Scripture backwards. Those “ifs,” for instance, are based on the presuppositions that follow:…
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Love The Lord
Photo from: www.playbuzz.com What does it mean to love the one who defines love? Love was in the mind of the one who thought up and foreknew all that is. His voice boomed with love when He spoke all into being. From the first sin of man to the day His perfect (all-loving!) son was rejected…