Nehemiah 8:10 New Living Translation And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” For Encouragement My boyhood Christmas … Continue reading A Joyful Day
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Obedience that Begets Joy
Photo by REAFON GATES on Pexels.com John 15:10-11 New International Version If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. For Meditation … Continue reading Obedience that Begets Joy
Joy and Peace to You
Romans 15:13 New King James Version Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. For Engagement God the Father is the source of your hope in everything. Never forget that. Therefore, may He fill your heart … Continue reading Joy and Peace to You
Singing His Praises With Your Life
Psalm 100 New International Version (NIV) Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.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. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good and his … Continue reading Singing His Praises With Your Life
Just Believe Indeed!
Just Believe Indeed! Mark 5:41-42 New International Version He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. For Meditation I have tried to imagine the posture … Continue reading Just Believe Indeed!
The Marvel of Knowing Christ
John 1:50 New International Version Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” For Meditation Every day is a marvel with Jesus. He opens Himself to us in portions we can handle and enjoy, thus growing into His likeness each day. Canaan was … Continue reading The Marvel of Knowing Christ
The Savior Is Born Today
And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was no lodging available for them—Luke 2:16-17. Rejoice today! Joseph and Mary traveled about ninety miles from Nazareth to … Continue reading The Savior Is Born Today