“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah 60:1 Before you do anything else today, bask in the light of Christ. Whether you are alone or with family, read once more the story of Christ’s birth. Read Luke 2:1-20. Before you open that first package from under the tree, unwrap anew God’s precious gift. Focus on it ...
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Christmas Memories & Candy Thermometers
For today's edition of Make-It-Yourself Monday, I thought I'd share a special recipe and the memories that go with it. I hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Two of the fondest memories I have of my grandmother involve candymaking. The first is funny and involves two very small girls, four not-so-clean hands and an entire batch of streaked taffy. Oh, and one very frustrated ...
Day Eighteen: “The Word became flesh….”
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Begin by praying that God will open your spiritual eyes and enable you to see His glory today as you study his truth. Read John 1:1-14. Today, if possible, try to stretch your imagination just far ...
Day Seventeen: God With Us…He’s IN us!
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Read Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph takes the stage today, and through his encounter with an angel, we learn a lot about Christ. You see, Joseph was stuck. No direction he could take seemed to be the right one. Even if he ...