December 29 Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23 is a powerful reminder of the attitude believers are called to bring to their work and daily responsibilities. Here are a few reflections on this verse: 1.Wholehearted Effort: The phrase […]
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December 28 Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” This verse from Philippians 2:3 captures the heart of Christian humility and selflessness. The Apostle Paul is urging believers to abandon motives driven by selfish ambition or pride, which often lead to conflict, division,
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December 27 Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” I have spent much of my life struggling with the concept of humility. From an early age my mother would say to people, Geoffrey is very talented and creative; he
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December 26 James 1:2-3 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” My first thought is “Are you kidding!” I believe the idea here is about priorities of reference. The key word in the sentence is
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December 25 Luke 2:2-7 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.2 (This was the first census that took place while[a]Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth
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December 24. Luke 2:16-20 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.But Mary treasured
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December 23 Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” We live in a very, very, hectic world and culture. It is ever more so with cell phone in our pocters more advanced by a magnitude
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December 22 Isaiah 40:29 “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Christmas is almost here. We are more than ready to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ! If we are honest with ourselves we each can be weary and week from time to time. Yet, He is
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December 21 Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” There are three phrases that can cover a large part of our everyday lives! They are the opposite of some frequent bad attitudes. Ain’t it aweful, Why me! And God doesn’t care. Again I say a favorite verse is Romans
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December 20 Hebrews 2:10-11 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus
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