Joseph slept, and the Lord spoke to him in a dream. When aroused from his slumber, he went and did what God told him to do. What is the Lord telling us that we need to wake up, go and do? Maybe He's stirring in us to believe in Him. To receive the greatest gift of all!
Read MoreWhat gifts God word has for us in seeing Joseph handle news of Mary's virgin pregnancy and thoughtfully consider how he might put her away secretly! His caution and compassion from a heart of affection is much like how God deals with us. Join me in Matthew 1:18-25 as we unwrap our final gifts from God's word today and tomorrow.
Read MoreHow do we make much of God even as we find ourselves in a time of gestation, when He doing a new work in us but it's not yet here? Mary, Elizabeth and Zacharias encountered impossible news from the Lord, but they also encountered His supernatural faithfulness to bring it to pass. We can serve Him without fear, doing the great and mighty things He has for us to do to prepare the way for Jesus Christ!
Read MoreWith God, nothing is impossible. In fact, impossible is His specialty. Will we, like Mary, say to Him: "Let it be to me according to Your word"? Is our impossible preparing us to be an ally in someone else's impossible?
Read MoreGrace has many meanings, the greatest of which is the grace by which we're saved: God’s grace. But the grace I’m talking about today is the kindness and mercy we need to extend to ourselves and one another when we’re over-committed and over-extended and to push through would be to push ourselves and/or our families over the edge.
Read MoreSanta isn’t the only one who benefits from making a list and checking it twice! How else would he stay organized and make sure nothing slips through the cracks? Hopefully you have a plan and are planning ahead, and now lists can help you stay ahead of what’s required of you for each of your commitments, including gift giving. Today's tip includes examples you can use for making your own master, working and entertaining lists!
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