[The shepherds] hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child...The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Luke 2:16, 17, 20
The New Living Translation of the Bible uses the word 'terrified' to describe the shepherds initial response to the angel who told them about Jesus' birth. In the end, though, they hurried to meet the newborn Savior. After meeting Him, they couldn't keep the Good News to themselves. Not only did they tell everyone, they praised God. It is not our first reaction to Jesus that defines our lives. It is what we do with the Good News that determines our eternity.
Dear Jesus, thank you again for coming to a fallen world and living as a man so we could live in paradise with You forever. Define our lives. May we be full of praise as those shepherds were and glorify God for all the world to see. In Your name, Amen.
What was your first reaction to Jesus? Has it changed?
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Be Still and Know
Good morning prayers. So sorry for the lack of activity on the blog, this is an exciting week for us. We are attending our first event with the prayer beads and of course have lots of last minute details to firm up.
This morning I was prompted to blog on the phrase Be still and know that I am God. What exactly does it mean to know that He is God? Maybe it is that the character of God does not change in times of great challenge and great joy. There are many characteristics of God that we are familiar with but God is revealed in all of scripture in many ways that don't readily come to mind. Scripture teaches that God is All-Powerful, All Knowing, All Caring, Exalted in the Heavens but it also teaches He is our shepherd, our nurturer, our justice, our hope, our provider, creator, gate to eternal life, light in the darkness......shall I go on?? There are references to God that are high and lofty and remind us of his kingly status, then there are references that make Him personal and present, and available to our everyday lives. Psalm 46 starts out with the exclamation God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble; therefore we will not fear. Let's call on the God who wants to personally touch us with compassion for our daily lives and ask him to open our hearts and minds to accept His nature of love toward us.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Father,
Draw us to a time of being still with you. Bring peace to our hearts and open our minds to contemplate and rely on a characteristic of your nature that is new to our experience with you. Thank you that we can know you more fully through scripture. I pray that as we meditate on these thoughts today that you would reveal yourself to us in very specific ways to strengthen our hearts and our faith.
In Jesus' name.
Blessings,
Carol
This morning I was prompted to blog on the phrase Be still and know that I am God. What exactly does it mean to know that He is God? Maybe it is that the character of God does not change in times of great challenge and great joy. There are many characteristics of God that we are familiar with but God is revealed in all of scripture in many ways that don't readily come to mind. Scripture teaches that God is All-Powerful, All Knowing, All Caring, Exalted in the Heavens but it also teaches He is our shepherd, our nurturer, our justice, our hope, our provider, creator, gate to eternal life, light in the darkness......shall I go on?? There are references to God that are high and lofty and remind us of his kingly status, then there are references that make Him personal and present, and available to our everyday lives. Psalm 46 starts out with the exclamation God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble; therefore we will not fear. Let's call on the God who wants to personally touch us with compassion for our daily lives and ask him to open our hearts and minds to accept His nature of love toward us.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Father,
Draw us to a time of being still with you. Bring peace to our hearts and open our minds to contemplate and rely on a characteristic of your nature that is new to our experience with you. Thank you that we can know you more fully through scripture. I pray that as we meditate on these thoughts today that you would reveal yourself to us in very specific ways to strengthen our hearts and our faith.
In Jesus' name.
Blessings,
Carol
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