Luke 2:11 ” Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Good morning everyone!! Merry Christmas!! I pray your day is filled with God’s peace, joy and love.
God, thank you for sending your son Jesus!
By the way, my first pie (from scratch) came out pretty good! I used a recipe I found on Pinterest!
Hello everyone!
I hope all is well. How are you feeling? Did you enjoy your weekend? Did you brave the Christmas shopping crowd?
Well, tomorrow is the big day! My children are ecstatic and have been counting down the days since July. I love spending time with my family during the holidays especially when we’re all together. But this year, my three eldest sons are spending time with their families who live up North and down South. This is the hard part of having a blended family. This Christmas, my husband and I are celebrating with our two youngest boys who are eight and ten. I was a little disappointed, but I am much better now.
My youngest sons miss their oldest brothers but they are not disappointed at all. They are looking forward to what my husband and I have blessed them with this year. I decided to take a page out of their book and focus my attention on what matters most about tomorrow and that is the birth of my savior Jesus Christ.
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” – II Corinthians 9:15
This is the time to celebrate Him! Therefore, I am going to rejoice, drink plenty of coffee, bake cookies with my children, bake my first sweet potato pie from scratch, and give God praise because if it were not for Christ’s birth, Christmas would not exist.
Maybe your holiday isn’t going as planned, but I encourage you to focus on what’s most important, the birth of our savior. The person who was born to save us from sin. The person who has overcome the world. Thank God for Jesus!
Merry Christmas to you!
PS. I’ll let you know how the pie turns out!
Father, I thank you for another week; another week to seek your face and give you praise for all the great things you have done for us. As we embark upon the Christmas holiday, help us to be sensitive to those who are not experiencing joy during this time. I ask that you touch the hearts, minds, and emotions of those who are struggling in the season.
Whether they are missing their loved one who is serving our country, have lost a loved one, or they simply do not have the means to give the gifts they desire, I ask that you wrap your loving arms around them. Let them know you love them with an everlasting love. Help them to know you will never leave them nor forsake them regardless of how they are feeling.
Lord, help us to be a blessing to those who need it most, in this season and throughout the year. As your word tells us it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Thank you again for the greatest blessing you could ever give us, the birth of your son Jesus Christ.
We ask all these things in Jesus Name…Amen.
Blessing!
Scriptures
Deuteronomy 31:8
Acts 20:35
Glory!
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for once again waking us up! We praise you Lord! Thank you for the mercies you bestow on us with each new morning! Great is your faithfulness. Father, we ask for your strength today. Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight oh Lord.
Lord there really aren’t enough words to thank you for all you do for us; even when we don’t deserve it. We are in awe of your goodness towards us. Most especially during this season. Thank you again for sending your son Jesus to save us!
Lord, during this season remind us above all else, to show the love of Christ so people will be drawn unto you as we let our light shine.
Thank you for who you are in our lives!
We look forward to a great day in Jesus name Amen!
Blessings!
Scriptures:
Lamentations 3:23
Psalm 19:14
Matthew 5:16
Hi everyone! So…you know how you have one of those days? Well, mine was yesterday! I am sorry I missed you. Please forgive me. 😊
How are you? I hope you enjoyed your weekend. It’s countdown to Christmas and I am happy about it. My children will be ecstatic to see what they have been blessed with this year and my husband and I are grateful that we can bless them. We are also grateful to be upon our thirteenth wedding anniversary. Let me know if you’re tired of hearing this…LOL
I love having a routine. It helps to keep me focused and on task. If I don’t have a daily routine, it is easy for me to slip into procrastination and many things would fall to the wayside. I have been in a routine since I was very young. I can remember being ten years old and getting up early and beginning my day. I still get up early each day, but what’s changed is having a husband, children, job, blog, and everything else.
Having a routine in marriage is helpful too. Planning routine getaways and date nights will help to keep your marriage on the right track. However, if a negative routine develops, it can drain the life and fun out of your marriage.
Almost two years ago, my husband and I moved from Philadelphia to Georgia. It was a big move for us. The routine in my household completely changed because of the move. I went from working full-time as a manager to working from home part-time and caring for my children full-time (PRAY FOR ME). There have been so many changes, that my marriage kind of fell into a rut.
Things were splendid the first few months after our move. We were walking on cloud-nine; happy about our move, our home, neighborhood and our new beginning God promised. However, a few months later, I noticed my patience was much shorter. My husband was working longer hours, but I thought no big deal he has to work. Then I noticed I was more annoyed and began complaining. Next, my husband who is very patient, came home irritable. I thought “No problem, he’s probably tired, from working more than usual.” Finally, after three weeks of this behavior, we had a disagreement. At the end of it, we kind of sat there in a daze like, “What just happened?” And, what was this really about? Instantly, we realized by way of the Holy Spirit, that we were not spending enough time together. Both of us got so focused on our move, and our new routine, we forgot about keeping each other first.
After fifteen years of being together, we enjoy spending time together often, yet the one thing we enjoy doing most was the one thing we neglected to do. I was praying, but I was not paying attention because I allowed the outside to affect the inside.
Song of Solomon 2:15 – “Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming!”
I am grateful we were able to recognize it before it caused real damage to our marriage.
As married people, we must know the cycle of our relationship. We must be careful not to develop an unhealthy routine. For some couples, a weekly date night is imperative to keep the fires flowing. For other couples, physical touch is a way to keep intimacy. For many, sexual intimacy must be kept at the top of the list, to avoid issues. Every marriage is different, and you must know what works for you.
My husband and I love to get away. One of my marital goals for the New Year is to make sure we take time to getaway consistently. This is the positive routine I plan on implementing, and January 14, 2019 will be the beginning. My other goal is to make sure I do not allow outside influences to dictate the routine of my marriage.
Do you have any marital goals for the New Year?
Blessings.
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