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“Christ is able to teach us. See how he taught the disciples. He never wearied of their learning from Him. So He will teach us if we will only listen to Him.”
– D.L. Moody
Lord, keep me teachable. Your disciples were common men, yet they learned and served you so well. So there is hope for me, a common woman. Help me to learn Your ways.
Praise the Lord, for He is good. He is wisdom and love, peace and hope. He created all things and gives us grace.
Thank you, loving Father, for Your countless blessings.
When my parents died, they left my brothers and me all their worldly treasures. Fortunately for us, they had planned well. They left a will, named an executor, and had their investments and savings earmarked as payable on death to us.
Even though they planned carefully, we have waded through rivers of red tape to receive their treasures. Fill out this form, email the lawyer, call the federal government, wait on hold…. on hold…on hold to speak to a real person. After eight months the river of red tape has dried to a trickle and the estate is nearly settled; their worldly treasures will soon be equally divided among the four of us.
No forms are necessary to receive God’s infinite treasures. One merely needs to say, “Yes, I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior.”That’s basically it. No need to wait on hold, no need to contact a lawyer, no need to wade through red tape. Just believe. Just accept. What treasures will believers receive? An eternity in heaven, free of tears and pain, and an abundant life serving God here on earth.
Father God, thank you for making us your sons and daughters and for bequeathing us your spiritual treasures. Revelation 21:7 “He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”
If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?” To this the famous preacher replied, “With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives.
Billy Graham
Remind us, Lord, to constantly apply the soap, so we can share Your love and grace with others.
Open our eyes, Lord, to those you’d have us reach out to, to ways we can show others about Your saving grace.
Today I’m wondering what you are doing this month/year to draw closer to God. I’d love to hear your ideas.
Father, teach me to ask for all the good gifts You long to give me.
The holiday season is over. The tree is down, the lights are off, and the decorations are packed. But what do we do with the Christ child? Do we wrap him in bubble wrap and place him in storage until next December? If we do, then we’ve missed the whole point of Christmas.
Every child needs nourishment, love, and care, including the Christ child living within us. If He only resides on a shelf in the storage closet, He has no opportunity to grow in our lives. If He only appears on Sunday morning, we miss the daily joy of His presence. Caring for our Christ child involves dedicated effort, but the results are worth the time and energy.
Jesus has promised us peace, abundant life, and spiritual riches beyond measure. If we desire these gifts, we must unroll the bubble wrap and place Christ in a prominent place in our hearts all twelve months of the year.
Father, thank you for the gift of the Christ child. May we keep Him close in our hearts all year long.
I don’t begin to understand how He does it, but He does and I’m so thankful for it.
Thank You, Father for the peace you provide us. Even in the midst of chaos and despair, You touch our hearts and give us peace. Thank you, Lord.
“The Bible is not the light of the world, it is the light of the Church. But the world does not read the Bible, the world reads Christians! “You are the light of the world.””
― Charles H. Spurgeon
Father, fill me with Your light. Let it shine out so that others may see You.
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