Rose Johnson shares with us, "I’ve heard it said that we are in God’s waiting room.
At first thought, somber images come to mind, but those are quickly displaced by the sweetest memories of waiting in the delivery room.
Although she may fear the unknown and the pain to be endured, she expects to joyfully welcome the baby into her arms, her heart, and her life.
I remember preparing carefully in order to be ready for the arrivals of my own six children. I would clean the house and pack my overnight bag, having prepared a place for the baby, and gently folding and touching every piece of the tiny layette.
Mary awaited the arrival of her child--the long-anticipated, foretold through the ages, arrival of our flesh and blood Savoir.
Like every young mother, she watched for signs that the day was approaching.
Every little flutter deep inside, as close as her heartbeat, caused her to be still and know the day was coming.
Advent marks a season when Christians everywhere relive those events which led up to the birth of the Messiah.
Advent is a season of waiting in which we prepare our hearts to receive our Lord.
Every year we celebrate with renewed joy because we know it is eternally relevant to us who live by faith.
Yes, you might say, we are in God’s waiting room.
With his humble birth, the Word of God was made flesh, and God lived among us.
How amazing that He revealed Himself to mankind through the universality of the birth of a child.
After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension into heaven, the apostles and believers awaited the promise of the Father, and the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost.
Praise God the Comforter dwells within every believer.
Today we await the final manifestation of His glory for which we pray every day . . . "thy kingdom come" . . . the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And it will surely come, just as surely as the child was born, and the Holy Spirit descended from Heaven.
May our hearts be filled with joy this season.
We serve a faithful and living God who always delivers what He promises.
He will not disappoint us.
Today let us pray as Mary must have prayed, 'Oh, come quickly Lord Jesus.'
Waiting in anticipation."
"Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he comes shall find watching. Luke 12:37a KJV
Oh, Come Quickly Lord Jesus
by Rose JohnsonPhoto courtesy of www.freedigitalphotos.net
Rose Chandler Johnson is the author of the popular devotional blog, Write Moments with God.
A devoted Christian and mother of six children, she has been an English and French teacher for the last twenty years.
She looks forward to continuing her writing ministry in the years ahead. Look for her devotional journal, God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea, published by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas.
Used by permission www.christiandevotions.us- (Google images added)
Let’s pray:
Father, our eyes are on You with expectancy
and hope.
As we wait for Christ's return, help us be busy about Your Kingdom's business 'til He comes.
During this Advent season of waiting, may we prepare our hearts to receive our Lord.
Today we await the final manifestation of His glory for which we pray every day . . . "thy kingdom come" . . . the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May it become a reality to each of us, to look up and watch!
In the Name of the One Who is to come, we pray. Amen
(Google image used)
During this Advent season of waiting, may we prepare our hearts to receive our Lord.
Today we await the final manifestation of His glory for which we pray every day . . . "thy kingdom come" . . . the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May it become a reality to each of us, to look up and watch!
In the Name of the One Who is to come, we pray. Amen
(Google image used)
Today’s Bible verse: 2 Kings 9:21 a "Make ready."
Today’s quotes: Kathy Cheek - "God sent His Son into this world to bear the weight of our burdens on His shoulders. To have that heaviness lifted is an amazing and selfless gift. Take time to help lift the burdens of others this holiday season. And remember the weight that was lifted from you."
www.kathycheek.com
Cindy Sproles – “Waiting is hard, especially when we've seen hard things as a prequel, but the joy and thrill of seeing God’s plan develop is amazing. If you’re standing to the side waiting, be patient. Be faithful. You will see God’s plan emerge and grow from it.”
www.kathycheek.com
Cindy Sproles – “Waiting is hard, especially when we've seen hard things as a prequel, but the joy and thrill of seeing God’s plan develop is amazing. If you’re standing to the side waiting, be patient. Be faithful. You will see God’s plan emerge and grow from it.”
Some thoughts today: Choose Truth, abandon any evil thoughts or actions.
- When we forgive, we let the person off our hook! Now that I am free in Christ, I can forgive, as God has already forgiven me in Christ Jesus!
- Do you want to know some evidence of a person submitting to the New Life of Christ within him/her? There will be joy, peace, a sweet spirit, gentleness, and the ability to handle situations well.
- When we forgive, we let the person off our hook! Now that I am free in Christ, I can forgive, as God has already forgiven me in Christ Jesus!
- Do you want to know some evidence of a person submitting to the New Life of Christ within him/her? There will be joy, peace, a sweet spirit, gentleness, and the ability to handle situations well.
Tuesday’s post: #47 Mediocre Prayer Habits?
C. Peter Wagner
Thursday's post: #48 The Reader's Digest Sermon C. Peter Wagner
Saturday's post: Real Love
Cindy Hess Kaper
Sunday's post: Unloading Inspiration/Wounded Warrior Story Adam Hunter
C. Peter Wagner
Thursday's post: #48 The Reader's Digest Sermon C. Peter Wagner
Saturday's post: Real Love
Cindy Hess Kaper
Sunday's post: Unloading Inspiration/Wounded Warrior Story Adam Hunter
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