1 Peter 1:7-9 (KJV)
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7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Our Life In Christ Brings Joy
When it comes to having true faith in Christ and walking it out, those that are faithful to the Lord God are the ones that really understand this. Continue Reading
Matthew 5:15,16 (KJV)
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15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Doing Good For Those In Need
Today I was watching a video of a friend of mine in Christ, who recently went to Pakistan on a missions trip. Continue Reading
Luke 1:41-44 (KJV)
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41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Mary Magnified Her Son, Who Is The Lord
After Elizabeth rejoiced in Mary’s son, Mary also rejoiced in him. And because she said some amazing things through the Holy Spirit, there is less I have to say but share what she said. Continue Reading
Luke 1:30-33 (KJV)
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30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

The Angel Gabriel’s Visit To Mary
For Mary to know in her heart that she would give birth to the Son of God must have really made her feel blessed. Continue Reading
Colossians 2:8 (KJV)
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8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Remembering Jesus And His Birth, Not Santa
As a believer in Christ, we should never let the traditions of this world, including holidays, warp how we feel about God and the things of this world. Continue Reading
Matthew 2:10,11 (KJV)
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10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

Jesus’s Birth: The Wise Men
The wise men were also very smart, and because of this, they were able to sense who was for the coming Messiah, and who was not. Continue Reading
Matthew 1:21-23 (KJV)
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21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Jesus’s Birth According To Matthew
As we continue to read in Matthew, chapter 1, we learn why Joseph married Mary after what he found out about her from an angel. Continue Reading
1 Corinthians 10:14 (KJV)
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14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Allow God To Remove Idols In Your Lives
Earlier I mentioned the things we could be doing that are only time wasters, of which take our precious time away from God. Continue Reading