Inspiration for the Christian Journey

Good morning and Happy Wednesday!

"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." (Matthew 7:13 & 14)

On this Christian journey, the Lord has promised never to leave us nor forsake us. He has given us His peace, His joy and all sufficient grace. He is with us every step of the way and the path like the light of dawn, shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day!

A Prayer:

Thank You Lord for being the way, the truth and the life. In Your holy name, we pray. Amen.

Today's Devotion: Glorious Praise

The Word of God Stands Forever

Thursday Greetings in Jesus' Name! God's Word is a sure Word; an infallible Word. Full of wisdom, power and authority. 

Happy Monday Greetings

Good morning and Happy Monday! Rejoice before the Lord, in your going out and your coming in.

Today's Bible Reading:

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4:8)

Evening Meditation: God's Wonderful Works Cannot Be Numbered

   

Wait on the Lord

Happy Wednesday in the beautiful name of Jesus! Wait on Him and He shall strengthen your heart.

Related Devotional Reading: In the Waiting Room

   

Guidance for Life's Journey

God desires for us to trust in Him, be glad and rejoice! He will lead the way.

When our trust is in the Lord, we don't have to fear... there are victory signs everywhere. It may not appear that way to the natural eye, but we are not controlled by the natural. Faith is the victory!

Related Bible Verses:

Isaiah 52:12;  Isaiah 55:12 & 13; Psalm 23; John 10:9-16; John 14:5-6

  "Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You." (Psalm 143:8)

Devotions

"Walk in the way that leads to life."

"The Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)"

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Thanks be to our great God, who has preserved us to this day. A new year has begun, and we know not what the future holds, but we know Him who holds the future and each of us in His hands.

We thank Him for the road we traveled in 2018. We thank Him for His faithfulness and His mercies. We thank Him for His strength and for being our fourth man in the fire during our past trials. We thank Him for making us to grow in His grace and the knowledge of Him and filling us with His unspeakable joy and peace.

Thanks be to God for all who are sending His light and love into the world. Jesus, the Author and the Finisher of our faith! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

   

Evening Meditation: Majesty!

Lord God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords: You are worthy of honor, glory and praise! We worship Your Majesty! You have created all things and there is none besides thee!

Related Bible Reading:

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. (Colossians 1:16 & 17)

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Christmas Devotional: Divine Purpose

God Himself in human flesh—born of a virgin—to save the souls of men. This miracle cannot be fathomed by the human mind, but what it has accomplished is real for all who have had an encounter with the true and living God and His Spirit that raises us from death to life, from darkness to light.

He whom God delivered from a virgin's womb has come to deliver us, so that we being delivered, can walk in the light and be used of Him to take His light to a dark world. He has come to live in us. Praise the Lord, our Emmanuel!

Mary who found favor with God, believed the word spoken by Gabriel the angel, a messenger of God and yielded herself to God's divine purpose. She didn't understand how, but believed in the Lord, saying "Behold the handmaid of the LORD, be it unto me according to thy word." (Luke 1:38)

For the angel had said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end." (Luke 1:30-33)

At the appointed time, it came to pass: Jesus was born.

Mary and Joseph were not told beforehand, that there would be no room at the inn and that their baby (God's Son) would lay in a lowly manger; they didn't know (prior to a dream from God) that King Herod would seek the young child to destroy Him. They didn't foresee that at a very young age, Jesus would stay behind at the temple after the Feast of the Passover, causing them much sorrow and anguish. They didn't know of all the powerful miracles Jesus would wrought, neither did they comprehend all the things Jesus would suffer as He went about doing good.

Yet Mary pondered many things. Oh, what pain she must have felt as she looked upon Jesus in agony on a cross, being mocked, wounded, bruised and about to die for sins he did not commit.

We know that sorrow was turned into joy and mourning into dancing. For Christ arose, ascended on High, has led captivity captive and has given gifts to men.

Like Mary, we must trust in God and His divine purpose for our lives and the world. As a yielded vessel in the hands of God, (as so many before us,) we can persevere in the midst of trials and tribulations, we can fight the good fight of faith, and finish our course with joy.

"Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God." (Psalm 98:1-3)

None of the world's most beautiful gifts can compare to the gifts we receive by the Holy Spirit to transform us from our old, sinful nature to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ and empower us to preach His gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:16 & 17)

A Christmas Devotional By A Walk In The Garden | Hope and Encouragement for Life's Journey

The Old Christmas Story That Never Grows Old in Our Hearts

https://www.awalkinthegarden.com/2013/12/the-old-christmas-story-that-never.html

Christmas Inspiration

Merry Christmas

Good morning and Merry Christmas! May the joy that is Jesus be yours today and always.

"Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the  city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10-11)

Christmas Prelude

This could be the "Eve" of a promise in Jesus, fulfilled in your life. There was "a day before" Christ our greatest and best gift was born of Mary who found favor with God. 

Likewise, this could be "the day before" you deliver that which the Holy Spirit has conceived in you and has purposed for you to bring forth for the glory of God.

A Christmas Prelude to the Upcoming Christmas Day Devotional on 12/25/18 on A Walk In The Garden

Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above

A Prayer:

Thank You Abba Father for all that's good and perfect comes from You. Help us to reflect your glory in all we say and do. In Your holy name, we pray. Amen.

Jesus is Messiah

His Kingdom is everlasting and His love knows no bounds. He is a righteous, faithful King; Savior of all humanity.

Related Bible Readings:

{Isaiah 61:1-3}

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."

{John 4:25 & 26}

The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When He comes, He will tell us all things." Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He."

A Prayer:

Thank You Heavenly Father for giving the world your Son Jesus Christ—for His birth, death and resurrection. Thank You Lord Jesus for Your faithfulness to do the Father's will, and for saving us. Thank You Holy Spirit for working in and through us, to regenerate our spirits and renew our minds, so that we may walk in obedience to the will of God, for we are a new creation. Thank You for Your anointing that empowers us to live godly lives in a sinful world, and to be effective messengers of God's grace. Thank You Lord God for bringing us into Your Kingdom, and Your Kingdom into our hearts. Praise Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. 

Silent Night, Holy Night