Merry Christmas !

Hi Blogger Friends ,
This is a repost from last December .  

" For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life ." John 3:16

Once in every universe , Some world is worry-torn

And hungry for a global lullaby.

O rest , poor race and hurtle on through space ----

God has umbilicated Himself to straw ,

Laid by His thunderbolts and learned to cry .

Calvin Miller

I am linking to Then Sings My Soul Saturday & Spiritual Sundays 

Merry Christmas !


Love & Blessings,
~Myrna

Second Sunday of Advent -God's Love

Hello Blogger Friends ,

For the second Sunday of Advent I will focus on the Love that motivated God to give his son for our redemption .

For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only son, so that who ever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life . John 3:16

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of all the Roman world. ( This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria) And everyone went to his own town to register .

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David . he went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child . While they were there , the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped in cloths and placed him in a manger ,because there was no room for him in the inn. Luke 2 : 1-7

Sin which originated from Adam and Eve is the nature of all mankind . That sin has separated us from God . But God made a way for us back to himself , by sacrificing his son to pay our sin debt.

We can never say that we are not loved because there is no greater love than to lay your life down for another . Jesus freely did that by first condescending himself to be born in a manager , becoming a man and then dying on the cross in my place and your place. That is the greatest Love that has ever been demonstrated in all eternity!

Just think about all the bad things that happen in this world , some so horrible we dare not speak or even think about; But a sinless, blameless , spotless, Holy Jesus , looked squarely that those things ,He bore them and He died to make amends for them . Such love by human standards is incomprehensible .

This is a beautiful song by Mark Schultz ," When love was Born "

May we spent this week of Advent experiencing the Joy of that love and thanking and praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ !

I am linking to Spiritual Sundays and Then sings My soul Saturday

Love & Blessings,

~Myrna

First Sunday of Advent , A Light has dawned

Welcome Blogger Friends,

Today is the first Sunday of Advent , beginning a time of Celebrating the Coming of Christ to this earth to become our Savior and King . Today we will focus on the prophecy of Isaiah 9: 2-6 ,(this was written 700 years before Jesus' Birth .)

" The people walking in darkness have seen a great light ; on those living in the the land of shadow of death a light has dawned ......

For unto us a child is born , to us a son is given and the government will be on His shoulders and He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God , Everlasting Father , Prince of Peace ."

These verses refer to the first Advent of Jesus coming as our Savior and the last verses are reference to His second Advent or coming as King of Israel .

That glorious light has been revealed to all,both Jew and Gentile alike.Jesus is the Light and the Hope of the World and anyone coming to Him will not perish but be given Everlasting Life ! Praise Jesus !

Third Day singing Manger Throne . How I do thank you Jesus that you have come !

I wish you a wonderful beginning to this season of Welcoming and Celebrating Christ anew into our Hearts and Homes !

I am linking to Spiritual Sundays & Then Sings my Soul Saturday

Love & Blessings,

~Myrna

Welcome Home Eli !

Hi Everyone!

This is Eliana Elizabeth Chavis , my newest granddaughter , born on March 1, 2011. She has overcome many challenges & still has more to face in her young life .She has lived at the Duke Hospital NICU since her birth . (Go here& here for more of the story .) But today Sunday July 24th, she is finally coming home . Please pray for her& her mom,dad& big sister,too!

Living Stones

"Coming to Him as to a living stone ,rejected indeed by men,but chosen by God and precious, YOU also , as living stones , are being built up a spiritual house , a holy priesthood , to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ ." 1Peter 2:4&5

The Tools

His thoughts said , I wonder why these special tools are used ?

His Father said , The house when it was in building ,was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither, so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any other tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

If thou knewest the disappointment it is to the builders when the stone cannot be used for the house , because it was not made ready before it was brought thither, if thou knewest my purpose for thee, thou would welcome any tool if only it prepared thee quietly and perfectly to fit into thy place in the house .

~ excerpt from "His thoughts said,His Father said" By Amy Carmichael

He only gives good things to his children. Has there been something you have prayed for or not to have ? Has His answer been no, or has it been I have something better for you?

I am linking to Spiritual Sunday & Then Sings My Soul Saturday &Brag on God Friday

Love & Blessings,

~Myrna

We are Loved

Truth- We are very Loved

Who shall separate us from the Love of Christ ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written :

" For your sake we face death all day long ; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered "(Ps 44:42)

No , in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us . For I am convinced that neither death nor life , neither angels nor demons , neither the present nor the future , nor any powers , neither height nor depth , nor anything thing else in all creation will be able to separate us from the Love of God ,that is in CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD .

Romans 8: 35-39

Love is Fire

The father said to the son , Tell Me , My child , thy heart's desire .

The son said , My heart's desire is to be like my Lord , who having loved his own , loved them unto the end .The Father said ,But love is fire, consuming fire . Dost thou ask for fire?

The son thought of some who had not shank back from fire .Their way had become a fiery way .

Few would understand , many would blame as they walked in that way . It looked an impossible way. But His Father was surprised that he used so faithless a word: Am I not the God of the Impossible ? Dare to believe for the impossible . Very soon, it will be said , They walked in the midst of the stones of fire, more than conquerors . They sang as if it were a new song .

Excerpt from : His Thoughts Said ....His Father Said..... By Amy Carmichael

JJ Heller -Live - What Love Really Means

Until we know Christ and accept Him as our Savior we are all condemned.

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is Eternal Life in CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD."

Romans 6 : 23

I am linking to Then Sings My Soul Saturday & Spiritual Sundays

Blessings,

~Myrna

SPIRITUAL SUNDAYS& THEN SINGS MY SOUL SATURDAY

A devotional by Joni Eareckson Tada

Look to the Lord and his strength;seek his face always .---Psalm 105:4

Where did this year fly to ? Just when I get in the groove of writing the correct year , I've got to learn a new one .It's hard to keep track anymore.
That's why right now is a great time to take inventory. Go back over the year and ask yourself : Did I meet all of my goals , or at least some of them ? Did I keep all of my promises , at least those I remember ?Have my relationships strengthened with my family and friends ?Did my life in the Lord Jesus deepen and grow ?If I were to ask a close friend, would he say that I've changed for the better over the last year?

I'm not asking you these things to make you feel guilty. It's just good to close out the old , to tie up the lose ends,and bring closure to one year before you begin a new one .

Set aside a few minutes right now and take inventory. Consider each question and turn it into a prayer as together we stand on the threshold of a new year.


Did I commit myself to do something and and yet fail to do it ?Lord give me the courage to make amends with those I failed. Help me to be a promise- keeper and make good on my word .

Did I testify as a Christian in my place of work ?Lord , help me to stand up for the faith where I work, because I want to be salt and light to the people around me .


Did I show appreciation for family and friends ? Lord, forgive me for unresolved conflicts and arguments left hanging .Help me to deepen my friendship with each family member and each person in my life.

Did I enjoy being alone with the Lord this past year?Lord, keep reminding me that quiet time with You is the source of my strength .As I commit myself to a special time of prayer and the study of your Word, hold me to my vows . May I glorify you in the year to come .

linking to Spiritual Sundays & Then Sings my Soul Saturday

Happy New Year !

Blessings,

~Myrna