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“but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ No fear.Good news.Great joy.What would happen if I made that the filter for the thoughts that I meditate on each day?Am I thinking about things that bring fear or driveContinue reading “No. Good. Great.”

The promise of Advent is not that life will be easy, but that God will be near.Have no fear. God is here.

“Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭46‬-‭47‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Joy can join me even when other emotions and challenges are present.Just as Jesus joins us in our junk, so can joy.May I rejoice in all things today.

Advent reminds us that Divine favor often looks like disruption. “Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Confused and disturbed. That sounds like me some of the time.I wonder if God says theContinue reading “Confused and Disturbed”

Then Jesus shouted,“Lazarus, come out!”‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭43‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Before long, Jesus will have had enough of all the death and brokenness and trouble.Sooner or later, He will speak up. And with a loud shout, he will reverse all that has been broken!

“You haven’t done this before.Ask, using my name,and you will receive,and you will have abundant joy.”‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ What are you asking for? What are you waiting for?

“Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.””‭‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ It’s so true.Anything that anyone else offers won’t satisfy for long.I’ll get thirsty again.But Jesus offersContinue reading “thirsty”

“Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.”‭‭John‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The ones who followed his instructions, who did their part . . . .They got to not onlyContinue reading “participate in the miracle”

“Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭33‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Only he and his promises will stand the test of time.Only he and his word are worth putting my Hope in.Only he and his truth will never let me down.

One of them, when he saw that he was healed,came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!”‭‭Luke‬ ‭17‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ May I be like the one who noticed God’s work and returned to say “thank you.”Praise God! He has been so so good to me.