I love it all! I love everything about this miraculous, melodic, much-anticipated season of the year. I love the cards that daily flood my mailbox with heartfelt greetings from long-ago friends and far-away family members. I love the calorie-laden goodies and the family recipes passed down from generation to generation. I love holding the same… Continue reading Let There Be Joy — Carol McLeod Ministries
Category: Devotionals
Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort
By Elizabeth Prata Advent series in scripture photos. We are in the section of my Advent thirty day flow where we examine PROPHECY, ARRIVAL, and EARLY LIFE of Jesus. ‘He will save from sin…’ Do we even know of our sin? Matthew Henry says of the parallel Luke 1:35 verse: JESUS! the name that refreshes the fainting spirits of… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 4; Angelic Comfort
More than I can handle – Attempts at Honesty
“The loss of loved ones, debilitating and fatal illnesses, personal betrayals, financial reversals, and moral failures – all of these will eventually come upon you if you live out a normal life span. No one is immune.”Timothy Keller in Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering As I was reminded in a sermon recently, each of… Continue reading More than I can handle – Attempts at Honesty
Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Good day beautiful people, I hope that this post meets you and your loved one’s well? Today’s post has been inspired by the passage Ezekiel chapter 44, verse 15. I pray that this piece of writing will be of encouragement to those who read and that we as Christians will not allow our circumstances or… Continue reading Our devotion to God shouldn’t be dependent on other people.
Sensing Jesus – Ears
In the hustle and bustle of the times, people most likely didn’t notice the cry of a baby coming from the stable. Of if they did, their intellect convinced them that there was no way someone would have a baby there. A lot of Jesus’ story didn’t make sense, so why not where he was… Continue reading Sensing Jesus – Ears
A Different Kind of Fruitful: Living the Unexpected Journey
The loud clatter of forks, lunch trays, and multiple conversations in the cafeteria faded away as our group’s discussion grew in intensity and passion. The conversation was kindled by testimonies of lives transformed by the gospel, new life upending the old, altars filled with weeping sinners and saints, and the power of God at work… Continue reading A Different Kind of Fruitful: Living the Unexpected Journey
Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 2; He will come!
By Elizabeth Prata Thirty days of exalting Jesus through selected verses with pictures representing the prophecy, life, death, resurrection, and Second Coming of our Savior. More information and background on this series, here Day 1: The Virgin Shall Conceive Ligonier: A Shoot from Jesse’s Stump: Devotional History tells us this is exactly what happened, with David’s royal… Continue reading Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 2; He will come!
Learning From Mistakes
There is a really sad story in 2 Samuel 11, of David who slept with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba. When she became pregnant and David could not succeed in convincing Uriah to sleep with her to cover it up, he had him killed in battle. David then married Bathsheba and he perceived that no one knew what… Continue reading Learning From Mistakes
Jesus: Good News of Great Happiness – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
The angel’s message to the shepherds at Jesus’ birth condenses the gospel to its core. He said, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). The gospel isn’t for some; it’s for all. The Greek adjective translated “great” here is megas—this isn’t just news, but good news… Continue reading Jesus: Good News of Great Happiness – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
The Privileged Life: Thankful for Second Chances
“You are God, ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in kindness….” (Nehemiah 9:17b) Golf has a delightful invention—the “mulligan.” When a golfer has hit a poor shot, typically from the tee box, the golfer can call for a mulligan, an opportunity to try the shot again without penalty. It’s used only in informal play, not… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Thankful for Second Chances