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In Hebrews 11, Paul recounts story after story celebrating the people who had great faith. But recently, I read the chapter in a different translation, and I saw with completely new eyes. The emphasis wasn’t on the people, but on the amazing influence of their faith. Their faith in God gave them courage and perseverance, helped them to trust and obey, gave them strength to endure.
As the Advent season approaches, bringing with it the anticipation of Christ’s birth, let’s prepare our hearts, much like the innkeepers who, unknowingly, had a chance to welcome the Savior into their midst.
And the shepherds who paused in their fields to witness the extraordinary.
And Mary and Joseph, who, in the humblest of settings, made space in their hearts and lives for the miraculous birth of Jesus.
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father James 1:17 In this season when the sun dips
There is so much “noise” begging for our attention and sometimes, we create the noise ourselves. But there exists a sacred space — the Quiet. The Quiet, when embraced, can be a powerful conduit for hearing God’s voice and for stilling our souls. It’s in moments of solitude and stillness that we can experience His presence and peace in profound ways.
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated
I knew about God. But He was really just the God on a page, the God in the stories, the God in some distant place looking down on His creation. The amazing feats He orchestrated were for all people collectively, not individual people. He was real, but He was not personal.
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