22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore, I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24
Today is Epiphany, or the end of the 12 days of Christmas.
Before Christmas moved to Dec. 25 during the Fourth Century, Epiphany included the celebration of the birth of Jesus. These days it primarily celebrates the visit of the magi to the baby Jesus, which is something to behold.
Our modern ‘knowledge’ concludes that maybe this visit happened when the baby was older, but who really knows! What we do know is that it happened. And that when it happened, it was awe-inspiring.
“When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
Matthew 2:10-11 NLT
That’s worth a little Winter celebration, don’t ya think?
Give away love like you're made of it.
— Bob Goff (@bobgoff) January 5, 2016
I don’t know. What else can I say about that!
When I saw that tweet last night, I knew I had to share it. It so simple, but yet it sums up how the Christ has asked his followers to live.
Give it away.
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. James 2:8
Peyton Manning came off the bench yesterday to win the day for the Broncos.
That was pretty cool!
A hero comes and saves the day. A man, who has been one of the best at his craft, waits in humility until there is an opportunity and then graciously does his thing for the win.
These types of moments seem rare in our modern times and I believe there something about this moment that should make us stop and wonder. There’s an element of inspiration in this event. I hope you spend a few minutes today finding it.
24 In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good. Hebrews 10:24 Living Bible (TLB)
And we’re off!
It’s a new year. It’s 2016!
What should we do? All these days and hours lay in front of us. Let’s make them something worth remembering, being acutely aware all through the year that the Father is leading the way for us.
As the WIRE e-mail I received this week stated let’s ‘hold tight to the promises of God, and move forward—trusting that no trouble will surpass God’s ability to protect us and care for us.’
Who know what lies in the balance!
“This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike ‘What’s next, Papa?’” (Romans 8:15-17 MSG)
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