Tag Archives: sacrifice

Freshly Fallen Snow

Looking out my dining room patio windows, I marvel at the freshly fallen snow.  Overnight a six inch covering of white has blanketed my yard.  Only yesterday the grass was brown and brittle, to all appearances dead.  In the garden, skeletons of summer’s flowers dance, ghostlike in the wintry winds. The dried grass and flowersContinue reading “Freshly Fallen Snow”

Christmas Gifts

Christmas Gifts Christmas is over.  The presents are open and the wrapping paper thrown away.  At our house the “biggest” gift was our new grandson, Simeon, then just six weeks old.  Everyone wanted to hold him, to touch his oh-so-soft skin. We exclaimed over a smile, and the trusting eyes looking at everything, taking itContinue reading “Christmas Gifts”

Thank God!

It’s only 13 days until we celebrate Christmas! And this verse so aptly states what we celebrate. The whole world changed with the birth of baby Jesus. God came to earth humbly, as the child of a carpenter. Not the son of a king, born in a palace, but the son of God, born inContinue reading “Thank God!”

Living and Holy Sacrifice

This is a most interesting verse, don’t you think? For Paul, I suppose this may have referred to the ways he was treated in order to preach the word of God. He was beaten repeatedly and imprisoned for his beliefs. Most of us don’t have to worry about that type of “living and holy sacrifice.”Continue reading “Living and Holy Sacrifice”

Through the Psalms, 32

Have a beautiful Friday, everyone! Psalm 32: 5 “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Lord, thank you for sending your son to earth to live among us. Thank you,Continue reading “Through the Psalms, 32”

A Fragrant Offering

This beautiful little tree stands just outside the front door to my church. Sunday morning, my husband and I stood outside the church, greeting worshippers as they entered the building. The lilac fragrance of the flowers wafted toward us on a gentle breeze. It was so delicious and made me think of the following verses.Continue reading “A Fragrant Offering”

God’s Answer

Such a beautiful verse. Something to contemplate. How do we imitate Christ’s love? He gave himself up for us, so what do we give up for him? What do we sacrifice that can be a fragrant offering to God? Thank you, Jesus, for your ultimate offering, pleasing to God and saving us. Show us theContinue reading “God’s Answer”

Amazing Grace

Lord, I am amazed by the sacrifice of your son, Jesus. His obedience led to our salvation and eternal life. Even though we have strayed away and been disobedient, His obedience has saved us all. It is truly astounding to contemplate. All praise and glory, to God, the father, your son Jesus, and the HolyContinue reading “Amazing Grace”