The joy of celebrating Christmas comes from focusing on the true meaning of Christmas – and that is Jesus Christ. For the next several posts, I want to focus on how to have an abundant Christmas. We'll explore 4 reasons that Jesus Christ, the second person of the Godhead, became human flesh for us. Our theme verse is John 10:10, “The thief comes … [Read more...]
Jesus in all of Scripture
One of my favorite children’s books is The Jesus Storybook Bible. And it’s not just for children! We have read through it several times with our boys, and each time my heart is tremendously blessed. If you have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, this book makes an excellent gift that will bless their hearts for years to come. And don’t … [Read more...]
A Biblical “Formula”
I love formulas. Give me “3 steps to a cleaner house” or “5 ways to get out of debt”, and I’m a happy girl. There’s something very appealing to me about having concrete solutions to solve a problem. When it comes to the Christian life, however, it is not about formulas or “steps” to this or that. It’s about a relationship with the Lord; it’s … [Read more...]
How to read the Scriptures
Do you ever find yourself reading Scripture as a long list of impersonal rules? Do you find it difficult to get through the “boring” parts of the Old Testament? Reading through the Bible can be laborious if we forget that the theme for all of Scripture is Jesus Christ. From Genesis to Revelation, He is the main character, He is the plot, He is … [Read more...]
My Prayer Notebook (Part 2)
I recently tweaked my Prayer Notebook so I could show you the versatility of this wonderful devotional tool. It is similar to the one I originally showed you, but here I go into a bit more detail on some of the sections to give you some more ideas of setting up your own notebook. I made a few changes as well. In this example, I used … [Read more...]
Essential 1: Enjoy Jesus
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:9-10 The greatest joy I have in my life comes from my relationship with Jesus Christ! My soul is now … [Read more...]
