The 25 Days of Christmas ~ Day 21

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11

 

 The gifts we give each other at Christmas can sometimes feel too little or mis-matched for the persons intended. We put such judgment on our gift-giving, trying to find the perfect present for each person. But when the Wise Men gave their gifts, the most perfect match was made. Gifts that spoke of royalty, Godliness, and even the Savior’s future death, were placed at the Child’s feet . . . 

To finish  reading this post, please join me at

Purposeful and Meaningful 

where my friend Ifeoma Samuel and I 

have prayerfully prepared 

short devotions and activities

for your family.

May these last few days 

before Christmas

be full of blessings for you! 

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The #HolyHaiku has only a few

more days left!

 Join my friend Susan Shipe,

@hopehearthome 

over on Instagram 

to see more of this challenge.

 Today's prompt is "Shepherds."

Have you met

the LORD who came that night?

He gave us everything

when He gave His life.

He longs to know

you

and 

me

He wants to meet

us

in 

the

secret place

where love is born.

I am linking with:

#chasingcommunity 

#tuneinthursday 

25 Days of Christmas ~ Day 15

“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” Matthew 2:6

 

Our Father sent the Angels to announce the birth of HIS true Shepherd, to the humble shepherds in the field that night. It could not have been a coincidence. 

 

God plans every detail of how this world moves—He planned for their knowing and pondering and then rejoicing.

Isn’t it the lowliest among us who often have the clearest view of Heaven?

Jesus himself told us that in order to see Heaven we would need to become as little children. . . . 

To read more of this post, please come join me at

Purposeful and Meaningful 

with my friend Ifeoma Samuel. We have prayerfully 

prepared devotionals and activities

for you and your family during this 

Advent Season.

Be Blessed!

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And the #HolyHaiku continues with my friend Susan Shipe

@hopehearthome 

where the prompt yesterday was "Search me O God."
Even though I am a day late, I found myself
compelled to ponder this prayer:

 

In the humblest of days,

In the smallest of journeys,

Christ would come to dwell

in me

and you. 

May we prepare Him room. 

 

I am linking this week with:
#GraceandTruth 
#TuneInThursday