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“And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth …laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.” Luke 2: 6-7 NLT For the life of me I don’t understand God’s timing sometimes. I can just imagine Joseph looking at Mary (come on wives, you know that look) and thinking, you’re kidding, right? Now? In hind sight, we see…
“…and keep their promises even when it hurts.” Psalm 15:4 (NLT) Have you ever given the pinky swear or crossed your heart and hoped to die with a needle in your eye? I did countless times as a child. The older I get, the more precious sharing my heart is and keeping other’s secrets has become. Also, the more important keeping my word is to me. Keeping our word is about much more than being…
“…And a sword will pierce your very soul.” Luke 2:35 Pain that feels like a sword piercing her soul is not the kind of word a momma wants to be spoken over her. Especially a young mom (Mary was probably 12-14 years old) already caught up in a whirlwind that she didn’t understand. I mean, this was supposed to be Simeon’s blessing. Instead, it sounded like heartbreak. Verse 33 says, “Joseph and Mary were amazed…
Photo courtesy of Lisa Frost Best Today I offer a blessing from the pen of David in Psalm 20. My prayer is that you will receive this as your own and know that God is a God of blessings and not curses. You may be in a difficult season and life is blurry. I understand. I’ve had to rub my eyes a few times this year too. Through it all, we are blessed. I continue…
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