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Day one.
Isaiah 11:1 But a branch will emerge from the trunk of Yishai, [Jesse] a shoot will grow from his roots. 2 The Spirit of Adonai will rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fearing Adonai — via Is 11 NASB;CJB – Righteous Reign of the Branch – Then a – Bible Gateway.
Who is this One from the root of Jesse? This One upon whom the Spirit of the LORD rested? This One filled with wisdom and understanding? The One of whom it was said: 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I’ve ever done. Could it be that this is the Messiah?” [source] This One who gives perfect counsel? This One with power and knowledge? This One that always pleased the Father?
Who is this One? Do you know?
Day 335 of 2014, a day to give Thanks.
Kathie
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Starting for Bethlehem
Please don’t tune me out because I am about to say Christmas in September!
Here’s my thinking: if we want this year’s Christmas celebration to exalt JESUS (YESHUA) and bless our families and friends more than ever before, I think we need to start for Bethlehem now. I am thinking that if we don’t start now, this Christmas will be just as commercial, just as harried, more costly – less giving, and brimming with stress just as it has been in years passed.
So to my praying Friends, I ask that you pray for me. Pray that I will start for Bethlehem now. Pray that I will keep praying over Advent and how the LORD would have me honor Him. Pray that I will resist buying gifts just for buying gifts sake but will instead seek the LORD as to what He would have us give family and friends; gifts that will keep on blessing them for years to come. It’s a lofty request I know and I haven’t had much practice but I’d like to begin to practice now.
I want a Christmas tree this year that’s simple, not decorated to the hilt but one that draws me to come and sit and visit with the Savior. And I want a Jesse Tree this year too. See HERE to learn about the Jesse Tree. There’s a lot to learn (and a lot of reading). I’m not looking for perfection in the way it’s done at our house just that we honor JESUS (YESHUA), remembering His Story.
And I’m thinking special foods, music, decorations, family fun, friends, and most of all worship. That’s my desire for this Christmas Season. I hope I have started early enough. :)
