The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. — Deuteronomy 18:15
And all their prophecies pointed toward the coming of Jesus.
Since that was God's plan from the beginning.
To sacrifice His only Son for me.
The best Christmas present ever!
And completely undeserved.
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. — 1 John 4:9
And he made some Manhattans to go with it - with extra special maraschino cherries.
Yum!
God also provides us with good things.
He showed His love among us by sending us His Son.
His one and only Son, Jesus.
Sent into our world, taking on human form.
So that we might live through Him.
Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. — Philippians 2:15-16
God calls us to hold firmly to His Word, the word of life.
And when we do that, we will be able to boast on the last day.
The day of Christ is coming soon.
We do not want to run or labor in vain.
Rather, we want to follow Christ and honor Him in everything we do.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14
Jesus was born as a baby in Bethlehem and lived among us on earth.
He came from God the Father.
We have seen His glory.
Jesus is full of grace.
And He is truth.
God is among the people, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. — Revelation 21:3-4
Almost summer.
God is among us.
He will dwell among us.
We are His people, and God Himself will be among us.
He will wipe every tear from our eyes.
There will no longer be any death.
There will no longer be any mourning or crying or pain.
Last week my friend's nephew died of an overdose.
He was just 17.
One day we will no longer have to mourn for those who are dying.
The old things will pass away.
All things will become new.
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. — Colossians 3:16
We love singing psalms and songs from the Spirit.
God has given us the voice to sing his praise.
Through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.
Singing to God with gratitude in our hearts.
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly.
With all wisdom as we teach and admonish one another.
The sunflower is a great example of God's love shining on us.
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. — 1 John 4:9
I have an only child, and I cannot imagine giving her up for someone else.
Much less for someone who I consider an enemy.
But God did that for me and for the whole world.
Even while I was still a sinner.
He sent His one and only Son into the world for me.
If I had been the only one on earth, He still would have done it for me alone.
Amazing.
Just so I can live with Him.
This is how God showed His love among us.
Thank You.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14
La Jolla Shores Sunset
Jesus came to us in the flesh and lived among us.
He is also known as the Word.
Jesus was with God from the beginning — He is God.
We have seen His glory.
He is full of grace and truth.
And fortunately, He is also full of mercy.
How can our holy God, full of truth, love me, a sinner?
He tells me I am chosen and kept by Him.
He has mercy on me, and I am thankful.
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. — 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13a
She prays for others, tells them about Jesus, and lives to serve Him.
She walks her neighbors dogs.
Here's one she brought on our walk down to the Old Mission Dam.
And she cares for their pets when they are unable to.
I admire and respect her.
She will go in for a scan tomorrow to see if the doctors can find why she is still in so much pain.
I am praying for her healing and for relief from the pain.
Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. — Philippians 2:16
Paul tells the Philippians that through Christ they will shine like stars.God can shine through us, too.
Shine among them like stars in the sky.
We hold firmly to God's Word, the Word of Life.
On the Day of Christ, we will be able to boast in the Lord.
What an exciting day that will be.
