The date? December 7th, 2011. The arena? A living room, toy-strewn and holiday-festive. In one corner, we have a brand-new nine foot, pre-lit, fully decorated Christmas tree. Weakness? Bulbs burning hot and entire strands going kaput overnight. In the other corner, straight out of Christmas-planning-frenzy, a five foot four inch mother of three with a [...]
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The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3 Coming to the end of December has a way of making me reflect on the year that has passed and on goals for the upcoming year. This year, sharing my testimony at a church function caused me to celebrate [...]
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2 The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them. 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called [...]
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1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Joseph also [...]
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Just look at Him. He doesn’t look very remarkable, lying there in the straw. He seems much as any other newborn – red and wrinkled and making sucking motions with his tiny mouth in His sleep. Just the same, He was special. His mother Mary and her husband Joseph were simple, faithful peasants and they [...]
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Away in a manger no crib for a bed… the only resting place for this baby boy is a manager, a feeding trough for livestock. He is born to humble parents in humble surroundings. The Angels proclaim the birth of this precious baby: “And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the [...]
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It is fresh morning and I wait the time of meeting. My coffee is hot and tasty; steam rises in slow coils drifting into the warm atmosphere. These are moments of expectation as I gather my Bible. I pray for God to capture my mind - He always owns my heart - and to fill it with His will for this day.
The pages are sweet on my fingertips and turning them is an eager caress as I delve into the Word. There is no pressure to hurry, to rush ahead and scan the final chapters; I know the end of the story. I can peruse, re-read, and enjoy each truth as I find it once again. When God speaks a special thought from His Word straight to my heart, I know I have been well fed.
"Thank you Father for holy words, live words, and Your words spoken through Your Son that lead me in true surrender and desire for Your eternal Lordship over my life."
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord… Jeremiah 29:11
Sweet Words for my day,
Rhea
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