The best gifts that people can give are those that involve some type of sacrifice — of time, money, or creativity. While you may have never thought of it like this before, prayer is a gift to others and like any gift, it extracts something from the giver. Those who regularly intercede are constantly standing […]
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The 12 Days of Thanks Giving: Day 4, God’s Word
Day 4: God’s Word “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 God’s word [wurd] noun 1. the Bible. We would not get very far without God’s Word. In Genesis 1:3 God speaks creation into being. The whole universe comes together at His words. Sun, moon, […]
The 12 Days of Thanks Giving: Day 3 Sacrifice
Day 3:Sacrifice “But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.” Hebrews 10:12 sacrifice: [sak-ruh-fahys]noun; verb the surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim. a surrender of […]
The 12 Days of Thanks Giving: Day 1
Day 1:Light “And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” John 1:5 light1 [lahyt] noun 1. the medium of illumination that makes sight possible 2. mental understanding or spiritual insight 3. the radiance or illumination from a particular source: 4. a person who is an outstanding leader, […]
12 Days of ThanksLiving
Introduction Thanksgiving: noun a public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favor or kindness. A day set apart for giving thanks to God Thanksgiving, the forgotten holiday, is sandwiched between two holidays which have become focused on receiving. Giving thanks seems to be a leftover attitude from a bygone era. Is thankfulness no longer an important […]
How To Measure Up to God’s Standard, Part 2
“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: ‘Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken. I will test you with the measuring line of justice and the plumb line of righteousness.” […]