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December 13th

"When it matters most, Jesus and his people will finish first!"

"The first will be last and the last will be first." That's one of Jesus' favorite sayings. Isn't it interesting that God said it long before he was born. Isn't it interesting that those who knew the Scriptures, but didn't know Jesus, said it too! Isn't it interesting that Herod and Jesus lived it thirty years before Jesus would teach it? Isn't it interesting that Jesus gave us the Lord's Supper to remember that while Jesus died and shed his blood, on the first day of the week, Sunday, he rose.

When King Herod had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written: 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means the least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'"

Matthew 2:4-6

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ITS. INTERRESTING Of Course, Praise Jesus Wise men still seek him :jam: :jam: :jam:

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December 14th

"Private sin."

There is no such thing as a private sin. Sin always hurts someone.

But Israel was unfaithful concerning the things set apart for the Lord. A man named Achan had stolen some of these things...

Joshua 7:1-25

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I Recall That Story Hev :jam:

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December 15th

"Jesus is Savior for all seasons."

Jesus is identified by many names stated or implied in the four Gospels... Notice how Jesus is identified in just this one passage: child, son, Jesus, great, Son of the Most High, King, son of David, and leader of Israel (Jacob). Jesus exhausts all descriptions, and yet chose to be limited to imperfect descriptions by becoming human. But this flood of names and descriptions helps us find Jesus a Savior in every trial and blessing of life.

The angel said to [Mary], "Do not be afraid, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever."

Luke 1:30-33

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And he shall be called
 

The Lamb Of God The Resurrection The Good Shepered The Bishop Of Souls Man Of Sorrows Head Of The Church Faithful True Witness The Door The Living Water HighPriest Bread Of Life Rose Of Sharon True Vine Messiah Teacher The Beloved Master Mediator IMAGE OF THE Invisble God The Word Savior Sereveant Aurther And Finsher Of Faith Shilo PRINCE OF PEACE Bridegroom Son Of Man Immanuel Which Means God Is With Us, King Of The Jews Anchor Redeemer Light Of The World The Truth The way And The Lighy Day spring Prophet Carptner Wonderful The Rock judge HOLY ONE True Vine I Call Him Friend :jam: :jam:

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December 16th

"The praise of our lives and of our lips."

While Mary's submission to God's will costs her in ways we can never imagine, for Jesus to come to life in the hearts of people today our attitude must be the same as her attitude was on this night of miracle and mystery. We too, must be willing to be the Lord's servant and offer him the praise of our lives and of our lips. In Jesus, the Lord has done great things for us!

Mary said, "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.... The Mighty One has done great things for me - holy is his name."

Luke 1:46

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:jam: O Lord How MOST EXCELENT :thumbsup: Is Your Name In All The Earth Who Has Set Thy Glory ABOVE THE HEVEANS...Out Of The Mouth Of Babes Has Thou Ordained Stregnth B/c Of Thine Enmies That Thou Mightest Still The Enemy And The Avenger...I Consider The Hevs The Works Of Thy Fingers The Moon And The Stars Which You Have Ordained What Is Man That Thou Are MindfulOf Him?....The Son Of A Man That You Vist Him For You Had Made Him A Littlie Lower Than The Angels, And Has Crowned Him With Glory And Honour, You Made Him To Have Freaking Dominion Over The Works Over The Works Of Thy Hands You Put All Things Under His Feet O Lord Our Lord How Most EXCELENT Is Thy Name In All The Earth TO HIM ALONE AND TO HIM ALONE BELONGS THE HONOUR AND GLORY!!!!!!!!!

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December 17th

"God loves us incredibly and salvation is a precious gift."

Jesus first had to become the sins of the people before he could save them (us) from those sins (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 4:10). His own people rejected him before his forgiveness could be received. Jesus' gift of salvation was incredibly costly to him. It is a reminder of two great truths: God loves us incredibly and salvation is a precious gift.

An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

Matthew 1:20-21

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December 18th

"Confession of sin brings the cleansing of forgiveness."

What can I do when I become aware of sin in my life?

But it we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us.

1 John 1:5-9

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excellent verse, heaven... :D
God will forgive...the human race should learn by example...if our hearts are light as the feather, we are welcomed home.

The more you run, the more god wants you back; the further you fall, the higher you'll soar.

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December 19th

"God rewards those who give generously."

This week is Christmas. It's a time of giving, receiving, sharing memories. Yet, sharing and giving can be difficult... The very core of sinful human nature is the desire to get, not give; to accumulate, not relinquish; to look out for ourselves, not others. The Bible calls us to share many things, our resources, our faith, our love, our time, our talents, our money. Sharing is using and enjoying something we have with others.

To all of my online community friends, may you have a blessed time of sharing Christ's gifts to you this Christmas!!!

And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.

Mathew 10:42

Blessings,

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ditto, Heaven... :)

it's not the gift...but the spirit with which it is given...

:jam: AMEN

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December 20th

"Angels in heaven."

The angels in heaven above are still rejoicing over the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Two thousand years has not diminished their enthusiasm. Likewise, all the angels in heaven above rejoice when there is a soul saved. Let all the earth and all of heaven praise the Lord, for He alone is worthy to be praised.

Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

Psalm 148:2

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Cry Holy Praise Jesus :jam: :jam:

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December 21st

"Heart of Faith."

I've always been amazed at how God chose to place his Son into our world. He could have done it any way he wanted. But he chose this way, to enter the world in difficult times under difficult circumstances as a helpless infant who must be cared for by parents who were vulnerable to so many frailties. Yet in spite of the challenges that lay ahead and the bewildering mystery that confronted them, Joseph and Mary, along with everyone around them, were caught up in the great joy this new child gave.

While [Joseph and Mary] were [in Bethlehem], the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:6-7

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I Know IT, What A Place What An Example, Thats My LORD, :jam:

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December 22nd

"Everyone is loved by God, everyone has access to God, and everyone is desired by God."

Shepherds and the glory of the Lord in the same sentence. Shepherds enjoyed a great heritage in Israel with Abraham, Moses, and David as notable shepherds and God being identified through Psalm 23 as a great shepherd. But by this time in Israelite history, they were not highly regarded. They smelled like sheep. They spent their time with sheep. They were not really clean and religious enough to be considered spiritual. So when God chose to announce the birth of Jesus to shepherds with his contingent of angels he makes his point clear!!!

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:8-11

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AMEN AND AMEN Surley Goodness And Mercy Shall Follow All The Days Of My Life And I Well Dwell In The House Of The Lord 4 Ever,

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December 23rd

"You chose the manger."

The sign to the shepherds was a baby in a feeding trough. Pretty potent sign isn't it! The Almighty Creator of the universe sleeping where the sheep and goats have eaten their grain and hay. That God would love us so much as to reduce himself to such an inauspicious beginning reminds us why the angels praise him so. He is glorious and yet he chose not to hide or protect that glory, but instead he shared it so we could find it, too!

[An angel of the Lord said,] "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests

Luke 2:11-14

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December 24th

"Never lose faith in the Second Coming of Jesus!"

The shepherds reaction to baby Jesus is exactly what our reaction will be when we see the returning Jesus... We will glorify and praise God for all the things we see and hear and will find that they are just as God has promised them to us. Since God kept his word in the first coming of Jesus, we can be assured that he will do it with the Second Coming of Jesus!

[The shepherds] hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby [Jesus], who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed... But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Luke 2:16-20

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December 25th

"Merry Christmas!!!"

While Jesus is God's Son and Mary's son, he is also our Son. He is the child given to the world so you and I can become God's child. What greater gift can we have than Jesus, and through Jesus, God as our Father.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

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THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL ....THANK YOU GOD :syncdance :jam: :jam: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

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December 26th

"Is happiness a passing emotion or a permanent state?"

There is happiness that reacts to happenings (which is temporary and volatile) and there is happiness that overrules happenings (which is strong and lasting). Happiness based on happenings is part of life, but if that is all we can count on we have to keep feeding ourselves with events to keep us upbeat.

Those who know the joy that comes from God don't need happenings to keep them happy. They learn how to develop inner joy because they know that no matter what happens, God offers hope and promise.

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.

Psalm 1:1

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December 27th

"I praise You."

Praise must not come just from our lips. Praise must emanate from deep within our soul, recognizing all the great blessings God has given us. While God is worthy of praise because he his holy and majestic and mighty, we have even greater reasons to praise him. He has been so very gracious to us!

Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Psalm 103:1-3

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December 28th

"Rest in Jesus."

At the end of the year, it sure is nice to be invited to rest in Jesus. So before we begin a new year, let's pause and place our hopes, our future, our dreams, and especially our burdens down at his feet and let him give us rest.

Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28

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AMEN...And...Amen...All The Year Through, :)

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December 29th

"What special things does God share with us?"

God shares his love, peace and comfort with us. God shares forgiveness of sins and salvation with us. And one day God will share heaven, his eternal home, with those who believe in him.

And since we are his children, we will share his treasures, for everything God gave to his Son, Christ, is ours too.

Romans 8:17

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For We Saved By Hope But hope That Is Seen Is Not Hope, For What A Man Seeth Why Doth He Yet Hope For But If We Hope For What We See Not Then Do We With Patience Wait For It, The Spirt 8.24.28 Because he makes intercession for the saints ACORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD, We Know that all things work On OUT, In Stuff To Theme That Love GOD :jam: :jam:

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December 30th

"This world is a place of struggle."

Yes, we can live above the struggle for awhile or can find a way to simply ignore or re-label the struggle for a time. But in the end, the struggle will find us. But in the midst of struggle, we can remind ourselves that our victory is secure. Jesus has won! We will share in his great triumph. In case you didn't know, the final outcome is already determined and Christians win big through Jesus.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

John 16:33

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December 31st

"An eternal perspective overcomes trouble."

Hope in God's promises of eternal life can make us happy because we know that what we are presently going through will one day end.

When all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew you had better things waiting for you in eternity.

Hebrews 10:34

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