And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” (Luke 5:20) Often with festivities it is a chance to reconcile with those who we have hurt or may have hurt us. The guilt and heaviness of ruined relationships or harbouring resentment for the hurt that’s been caused can weigh us […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: What A Relief“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18, […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Good News ExpressedThe Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.” (Luke 2:22) The Son that we celebrate at this time of year may have been born of the Virgin Mary, but was also gifted from […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Fatherly Seal Of ApprovalHe took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation (Luke 2:28-30) Imagine the scene – a baby brought in according to the law’s customs; then someone lifts the child and celebrates […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Believing Before SeeingAnd the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (Luke 2:10) At this time of year many remember the birth of the Messiah and the reasons for such celebration. This celebration also remembers His amazing life that inspired others […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate Jesus: Good News From The BeginningAnd the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. (Luke 17:6) The longest journey begins with the first step. The greatest empires begin with an idea. The beauty of complex creation […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate: Little WondersPraise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on. (1 Peter 1:3) There is a fatal approach to life that says this is all there is; it’s pretty miserable and it won’t get […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate: New HopeThe steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22, 23) In hard times when it’s difficult to smile let alone celebrate there’s something worth remembering. Like a beam of sunshine on a rainy day and the glowing ember […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate: New MerciesThis is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) There are two ways to approach the day, first the ‘Oh no, another day where … [cue list of negative experiences expected]’, or the approach that the writer of this Psalm takes. This approach is not […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate: A New DayThen a voice from heaven said, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.”. (Matthew 3:17) From the beginning the idea of family was at the heart of everything that was important. We all came from someone and what this verse highlights is that Someone is actually a Creator who looks […]
Read More Daily Thoughts – Celebrate: Family
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