As a new year approaches, it is a good time to reflect upon our walk with the Lord. As for me, I’ve been thinking about my desire to not have the world squeeze me and try to shape me after its ways, but to have the Lord and His will be what drives my [...]
Archive for December, 2007
A New Year
Posted in Pathway ponderings on December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A time to worship Jesus
Posted in Scripture on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:13-14 KJV)
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was [...]
Gifts
Posted in Pathway ponderings on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is the time of year when gift giving and receiving is a priority on people’s minds. It is a great opportunity to stop and thank God for the wonderful gifts that have come to us from Him. The greatest being the gift of eternal life and relationship with Him that [...]
Do not be anxious
Posted in Scripture on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We read in Scripture that we are not to be anxious, but are to pray. (Phil. 4:6)
I am one who sometimes worries about things. But God’s word reminds me to not do this, but rather, come to Him in prayer. In fact, to worry is to not be trusting Him, and therefore, to [...]
Preparing for Christmas
Posted in Pathway ponderings on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is the time of year when people are busy decorating, shopping, making cookies, mailing gifts, and being involved with a whole host of other Christmas preparations. But in the midst of all these preparations, let us not forget to prepare our hearts to remember what the significance of this celebration is all about: [...]
Desires?
Posted in Pathway ponderings, Scripture on December 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Ps. 73:25-26 ESV)
What do we desire in this life? There are so many things that grab at our [...]
Christmas Carols
Posted in Quotes on December 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One thing I like about this time of year, are the carols. Some of them are so full of Scriptural truth, and even present the gospel. Take for instance these words from Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Charles Wesley:
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God [...]
White as snow
Posted in Scripture on December 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” (Ps. 51:7 ESV)
This is from David’s psalm of repentance and confession. He knew that only God could wash him from his sins. As New Testament believers, we know that our sins our washed away because [...]
