Advent Devotional Reading Day 7

Day Seven

“Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you” (Luke 1:28b).

      Considering everything that Mary was facing, it was important for her to be assured that the Lord was with her. She would not have to face the future alone. Neither do you. God loves you more than you know. He highly favors you, and is with you.

      Prayer: O God, thank You for your favor. Thank you for being with me.

Advent Devotional Ready Day 6

Day Six

“Joseph, a descendant of David” (Luke 1:27b).

      Luke was careful to record Joseph’s ancestry. After all, the promise had been given to David and his ancestors – people like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – that One would come and bless the whole world. That One was Jesus. God always keeps His promises. You can count on it.

      Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to remember, when tempted to doubt, that You are always faithful.

Advent Devotional Day 5

Day Five

“. . . to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph” (Luke 1:27a).       

      In only a dozen words, Luke introduces us to the two main characters in the Christmas story. Mary, a virgin, and Joseph, a carpenter, were about to have their world turned upside down. Because they were willing to cooperate with God’s plan, our world can turn right side up.

      Prayer: Father, like Mary and Joseph, help me to cooperate with Your plan.

Advent Devotional Reading Day 4

Day Four

“In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee” (Luke 1:26).

      God sent his angel Gabriel to a specific place, a town called Nazareth. He knew where Mary was, and He knows where you are. No matter where you go, He will find you. And if you are open to Him, He will speak to you in your innermost being.

      Prayer: O God, speak to me at the point of my need. I am listening with my whole heart.

Advent Devotional Day 3

Day Three

“It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18).

      God understands the problem of loneliness. He did not want Adam to be lonely. Adam also needed a helper, someone on his level, yet uniquely different. So God created woman. His intent is that we work together to be better than either would be alone.

      Prayer: Lord, help me to gain a new appreciation of the wonderful relationship between husband and wife

Tuesday Thoughts

"We must use time creatively and forever realize that time is always hope to do great things."

 - Martin Luther King Jr.

When I read the quote above my first thought is new years resolutions.   They are ways that we use our time to hope to do great things.   This is the church calendar new year and this week our lesson for Advent is on Hope.   Hope.  I have lots of hopes.   I have lots of dreams.  I hope that I use my time to do great things and that I use it creatively.   I know that there are times, okay many times, that I fail at this.   But I also know that with God on my side He can change any mess into something great.  I got a text from a mom of a toddler and she was worried she was messing up as a mother.  Potty training wasn't going well at that moment and the toddler was having a well to put it quickly a toddler moment.   Creative use of time.   It's what our children crave.  Pinterest is full of amazing idea of how to use our time creative and to help our children do great things.

http://growingcreativekids.com/


How are you using your time creatively this week?

Advent Devotional Day 2

Day Two

“. . . you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Genesis 2:17a).

      Life is made up of choices. Some things we can do and some we should not do. God gave Adam and Eve only one choice to make. What could be simpler? But when they began to question God, they began to get into trouble. Be sure to make good choices.

      Prayer: Dear God of the universe, help me to make the right decisions every day.