10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 5:10-12 King James Version (KJV)
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
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Daily Devotion to God’s Holy Word.
Star of Wonder! The Same Child, A Bit Older! By Karen Rowe
A Time to Refocus on Jesus.
AND when they had COME INTO THE HOUSE …
AND SAW the young CHILD …
AND FELL DOWN AND WORSHIPED HIM!
AND when they had OPENED their TREASURES ….
they PRESENTED gifts to HIM …
A time to refocus.
Do you believe the miracles; or in the Son?
What is your Belief System set on? The miracles that Jesus has done / will do again? Or, is your Belief System set on Jesus the Son!?
Jesus turned water into wine. Sure you may be easy to believe God can do such a miracle!? But is your Belief System set on the miracle? Or, on following the Son of God?
Peter got out of the boat! Sure, he knew Jesus could do amazing & humanly impossible things! He saw Jesus perform miracles. But what happened when Peter’s focus on Jesus felt the waves?
Wasn’t Peter’s belief system (faith) @ that TIME set on the miracles Jesus had done? As we start to sink we see? What happened next! Jesus pulled him back up!
Friends, Jesus will do the same for us! Our belief system (faith) will be tested too! Are you standing in Peace? Or sinking in the troubles of this world?
All throughout the Bible, we see evidence of why Jesus come! Jesus come to give us the gift of Grace, God with us!
This Christmas time, grow your Belief System (your faith) in Jesus the Son of God with us. Jesus born as a Miracle, Guarded as a child, evidenced purpose on a donkey, and completed His mission on the Cross.
Hallelujah, we are on this side of “It is finished.” But still in this world of learning, growing and following the light.
I remember as a child, trying so hard to perfect the craft I was given @ VBS, a cross. I studied on perfecting the base in the steps going upward so much; THAT I got the base sideways…kinda like this pictured candle is tipped toward the glass tree. BUT, the flame is still straight!
Friends, if you feel sideways during a pressured time to be perfect? Be still and know God is God and build your Belief System up to experience the Peace Jesus recommends, left for us, and gives to us…if we ONLY let Grace be OUR way … Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the life!
Why does this say Chapter 2? I really don’t know at this moment. participation requested.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
In closing, imperfection is what serving is all about. Truth and Grace is FOR the unthankful and evil, as well as those who have the Gift of Life & the Light of Life.
As you turn on your trimmed lights, quietly REMEMBER, whom it is who trims ours and makes all things good.
JESUS IS TRUTH & …
AND …
… JESUS DEEPLY LOVES YOU!
Holy Spirit encourage the readers today. Lift our minds higher to God’s Thoughts. Bless those who will receive. And, keep molding our hearts to be always ready to bloom for the glory of God to be a blessing to us all.
and pray …in the Spirit of the Most Holy God. God knows what He is doing.
Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe
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How old was Jesus?
…A Child Protected by God!
“Until, it was time, YET at that time, it was Not Yet His TIME…”
Where else in the Bible (The Bible Address) does Jesus
“make the point that his time had not yet come?”
If you have questions, we are here to help …
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…till next time! Do you know JOY? Jesus is the Way to Love God and Love People and Make Discliples = JOY!
Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe
“WRITING THE STORY OF MY LIFE WITH EVERY CHOICE JESUS HELPS ME TO MAKE AND LEARNING HOW TO BE BLESSED AND LIVE LIFE LARGE, HAPPY AND FREE. I CARE.”
Personal Motto: “I don’t have it all figured out, BUT GOD DOES … Follow JESUS!”
Personal Revelation Life Verse: And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him (1 John 4:16 HCSB)
Thank you Jesus!
Holy Spirit you are welcome here!
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