…She leaves behind a famine
to glean the fields of harvest
Her hands know nothing of idleness
providing for her family…
Author: Adrienne Scott
There are the three things you need to know about me. I am a child of God, and I love being about his business; I have a gigantic heart for discipleship, worship, leadership, and creative things; I could eat BBQ morning, day, and night. For more information, see the ABOUT page
Following are four prayerful impressions that I feel are timely for the church now and as we approach a new year/season. 1 There is a Time to Mature: Fully Developed // There is a Time to Get Up: Song of Songs 5:2 // There is a Time to Weep: Between Porch and Altar // There is a Time for War: The Purity of the Word.
And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures… Matthew 2:11
the weary part of a testimony is never the ending, is it?
Euphraino is one of the Greek words translated as rejoicing. It specifically means “a created state of joy.” AKA, a celebration. The most familiar use of euphraino is used in the story of the prodigal son. It describes the father’s response to seeing his son return home. He created on an atmosphere of joy having the robe ready, the ring, and killing the fatted calf. It wasn’t an awkward return, at least not for the Father. It was a celebration.
…Both prophecies call for immediate rejoicing, but both have quite a bit of time before their fulfillment. That’s why the posture of the heart is connected to rejoicing…
In this waiting, we have the invitation to live in the promise of his always-presence. I want to take full advantage of that promise. Don’t you?
…to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Psalm 85:10.
I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people. Psalm 85:8
Our greatest conflict in life comes as a result of sin. Sin is death. God is only life. To be at peace is to be covered in the only thing that can make us whole and undivided. That’s the blood of Jesus.
In Micah, there is a prophecy about the Messiah that I want to wrap my heart around. It connects three things (at least) for us: The Messiah is from ancient days, he comes in strength, and he is our peace.
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