Preparing Our Hearts

 

Are You Ready?

Father, thank you for keeping me in your ever-loving arms until Christ returns.  

Link to scripture:  John 3:16

Preparing Our Hearts - Day 2

 

             

God Himself

Link to scripture:  John 1:9

Preparing Our Hearts - Day 3

 

Perfect Light

Link to scripture:  John 3:3

Preparing Our Hearts - Day 4

....the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him'."  --Luke 3:4

Christmas is only four days away!  Each day I will be re-posting a Christmas post from the past as we prepare our hearts to celebrate Christ coming into the world....

Good News!

Link to scripture:  Matthew 19:26

Jehovah-nissi

 "Moses built an altar and called it Jehovah-nissi, The LORD is my Banner."  - Exodus 17:15

Tapestry of Love

"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."  -Matthew 11:29

 

Tree of Life Tapestry by William Morris

The Source of Light

 "As the moon brings sun to those turned from the light, the opened heart brings love to those struggling through darkness."  - Mark Nepo

  

Do You Really Love God?

 

"Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things are passed away; behold, all things are new."  -2 Corinthians 5:17

photo credit:  https://youtu.be/xYsvgWCKc7E

Happiness

 "How is it possible that some Christians do not find the peace and rest that God talks about in the Bible?  -- Daniel Maritz

                              

Father's Day

 "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction in the Lord."  -Ephesians 6:4

Trusting God's Love

 "We love Him because He first loved us."  1 John 4:19

Courage

 

Courage:  mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

       

Today

 

"This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it."  

-Psalm 118:24

Forgiving Yourself

 

"There is no need to forgive someone you have never judged."  --James Cisneros

Focus

 ".....I focus on this one thing:  forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead."

Philippians 3:13b