May your soul rejoice this morning at this glorious truth! Your Savior has come! Your soul has been saved! Your God has rescued you!
All in Advent
Advent Joy After Christmas
Each of these glorious truths is just as real on Christmas Day as they are every other day of the year.
Advent Joy for the Downcast Soul
Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God. Psalm 42:11
Advent Joy For The Weak and Weary
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Advent Joy and Christmas Presents
There is a greater gift I earnestly pray my children will receive one day
Advent Joy in Ruined Plans
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4
A Joy for All Circumstances
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
Resting in Advent Love
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1a
Advent Love for the Broken Heart
The Advent love we celebrate does not call us to suppress our brokenness until after the holidays. Rather, the love of our God that was manifested in the manger beckons us to come and find refuge.
Advent Love and Hallmark Movies
The love of our God is a love like no other. Let your hearts rejoice and worship your God.
Advent Love and Christmas Lights
As you drive through your neighborhood and see the lights bring beauty to the the darkness, remember your Savior.
Advent Love and Toddler Tantrums
To all my young mama friends out there, stay the course. Look at how faithfully God has loved you in all of your mess and reflect that love to your beautiful little tantrum monsters.
Advent Love and Christmas Cookies
This love does not stop at the manger. We are called to carry it to this broken world in every season and in every moment. Let us proclaim the glorious news of our Savior!
A Love None Can Comprehend
The manger heralded the arrival of God’s love on earth, a love that none could comprehend.
Resting in Advent Peace
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Advent Peace for a Broken World
It is in the world’s brokenness that the light of Advent peace shines bright.
Advent Peace in Uncertain Times
I am certain these uncertain days will become a distant memory as we begin our eternity in glorious presence of our King.
Advent Peace for the Anxious Heart
In a world where a thousand fears and worries clamor for our heart’s attention, consider Jesus. Set your minds and hearts on him.
Advent Peace when Life is Loud
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
Advent Peace in Holiday Busyness
The peace with God that we were given so long ago is worth celebrating! But we would be wise to not let the busyness our celebrating can create overshadow the gift we’ve been given.