“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 30: Let His joy be our strength
“Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.’” Nehemiah 8:10 The Israelites were going through some very tough times. They were captive in a foreign land […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 29: Focus on joy, not this world
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.” Galatians 5:22 There is that word again. Joy. Do you think it is important to God that we experience joy? I am getting the message loud and clear. Not only does Jesus promise it to us as we remain […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 28: A promise of joy
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 As I promised we are focusing on joy. It is my desire to understand more fully what the shepherds and the wise men felt when they saw the fulfillment of the promises they pursued. […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 27: Rejoice in the Lord!
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 So yesterday’s devotion focused on the “exceeding great joy” we can and should experience over the message of Christmas. The angels proclaimed it and shepherds and wise men felt it. We, too, are to live in and feel that same joy. Easily said, […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 26: Exceeding great joy!
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Matthew 2:10 NASB This verse is describing the reaction of the Wise Men as they left Jerusalem and once again saw the star they had been following for 2 years but had lost sight of when they entered into Jerusalem. How disappointed they must have […]
Christmas Devotion – Dec. 25: A promise of a resurrection
“For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” Matthew 12:40 Merry Christmas!!! I pray that this Advent journey through the Messianic prophecies has been a blessing to you. This morning we […]
