Ellen Chauvin | Soaked & Sprouting

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Christmas Love

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This is love:

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 NKJV

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 NKJV

Born to die so that all who believe may live.  God gave us Jesus – willingly gave us His Son to die for our sins, so that we can live. Jesus willingly went to the cross for us. That is pure love.

And as I pray and thank God for this precious gift, and for loving me, I must ask myself: would I lay down my life for Him? Would I lay down the plans I have made for my life, to pick up His plan for me? Something to ponder in the coming days…

Son of God, love’s pure light…

Merry Christmas! May you and your be filled to overflowing with the love of Jesus today and always.

Christmas Joy

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The most joyful of all the scriptures concerning the birth of Jesus are these (in my humble opinion):

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. Luke 2:10-14 NASB

A Savior has been born! The news is joyful –  not just for one or two of us – but for ALL people.

Are your circumstances threatening to steal your joy this Christmas?  Take time to abide in God’s word, and ponder the miracle of Jesus’ birth. Find your favorite scriptures and rejoice in them. Prepare room in your heart for Him. Join with nature and sing with joy!

“For you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12 NASB

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room
and heaven and nature sing.

Merry Christmas! May you be filled with the joy of His presence and His word this year and always.