My Philippians 4:8 Life

Losing myself in the "whatevers" of Philippians 4:8

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It’s Been A While…

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Holiness: My One Word 2017

Holiness: My One Word 2017

As I finished my Chronological Bible reading for 2016 with the book of Revelation this morning, I was overwhelmed by God’s holiness and perfect orchestration of His majesty.  Over the past few months I have struggled with this nagging concern that I miss the bigger picture of God’s holiness. The book of Revelation drove this bone marrow deep. After my reading this morning, I knew My One Word…

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1 Corinthians 13: Christmas Style by Sharon Jaynes

1 Corinthians 13: Christmas Style by Sharon Jaynes

Sharon Jaynes is one of my favorite Christian authors. Her words are Holy Spirit inspired and honest. She possesses a love of God’s Word that compels others to dig in deep. I had the great joy of being on the book launch team for her book Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe in 2013, and  I have been a devoted reader of hers since. I wanted to share something of hers with my Christmas…

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Prince of Peace

December 24   It’s Christmas Eve and this night above all other nights of the year speaks of the hope and promise of peace like no other. And yet for many, peace is elusive. This year has been a horribly divisive year for our communities and our country.   All one has to do is scroll through Facebook to see that the “hope” and “promise” of a presidential election did not bring peace for many.  …

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Lamb of God

“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29 This is the name. This is one that completely rattles me…every…time. The name Lamb of God referred to Jesus as the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for sin. In Marty Machowki’s book, The Ology, he writes, “While Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving God’s law from God Himself, the Israelites camped at the foot of the mountain,…

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Resurrection and Life

John 11:25 “ I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.”    Resurrection and Life There is an incredible amount of truth to unpack in each name of Jesus. Resurrection and Life is no different. In Jesus, we find the power of life and death. Throughout Scripture we see this power unleashed. It’s incredible to think about the fact that Jesus spoke the…

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Let's just crawl through this week and practice quiet. Let's be watchful for glimpses of Jesus. Let's listen for His whispers of grace...no frenzy...just Jesus...

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Lord of Lords

December 17 – “And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:16 Studying the name Lord of lords has been quite convicting. I realize that far too often I have called Him Lord from my lips, but I have not treated Him as Lord of my life. The title of lord is a position of authority, and it represents  someone who has the power to exercise…

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Holy One of God December 16  "We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God." John 6:69…

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Man of Sorrows

December 15 Most of us live in a self-made society which runs from pain, sadness, and discomfort. We live to satisfy ourselves and our desires. We place personal happiness and comfort at a dangerously high value which means we often run from issues that cause cracks our  in fragile snow globe worlds. Jesus as the  Man of Sorrows shakes our joyful Christmas mindset, and yet, without this name,…

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Truth December 14 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6…

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Yesterday he told me I was "no"'chopped liver. Today he loves me more than Santa and he said Santa wouldn't mind. #fourthgraderelf #nowordsneeded

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Rainy potty walks... #Hersheylovestowels #Hersheyhatestherain #soggyonTuesday

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Messiah/ Christ

  December 13 Messiah comes from the Hebrew word mashiach and means “anointed one” or “chosen one.” The Greek equivalent is the word Christos or, in English, Christ. The name “Jesus Christ” is the same as “Jesus the Messiah.” In biblical times, anointing someone with oil was a sign that God was consecrating or setting apart that person for a particular role. So… An “anointed one” was someone with…

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I AM

December 12 – I AM I AM is a name both mysterious and powerful. Within the pages of the John’s Gospel, we find Jesus describing Himself using the emphatic expression “I AM” which in Greek is Ego Eimi. Each of these “I AM” statements by Jesus reveals a characteristic and purpose of Himself. I AM the bread of life. (6:35) I AM the light of the world. ( 8:12) Before Abraham was born, I AM. (8:58) I…

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Teacher

December 10 – Teacher Jesus as Teacher – Unpacking the names of Jesus in Scripture is a grand adventure for a biblical studies nerd like me. Names were significant during biblical times. A child would often be named in honor of an event that took place at the time of his or her birth, or for a unique physical characteristic. So when we sit with the name of Jesus, it means a great deal. Each name…

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King of Kings December 9 – King of Kings "Where is the One who has been born the King of the Jews?