Oh Christmas Tree

  The tree lights chase the shadows and glint off the hanging ornaments. The kids run to see it, like those who ran to be at Jesus’ knee. The world, changing their focus, keeps them looking down at the carefully wrapped gifts beneath the tree. Imagine yourselves seated around the tree. Take a break, move…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161218

                      Today is a beautiful day, because righteous living leaves only righteousness to be revealed and proclaimed on the housetops. (from Luke 12:3) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161217

                  Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus came to bring His heavenly light into the worldly darkness. (from John 8:12) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161216

Today is a beautiful day, because Simeon’s prayer was answered, and he didn’t die until he had seen the Messiah. Blessing God, he prayed, ” “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161215

                        Today is a beautiful day, because God sent Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptizer, to tell people that Jesus came “to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161214

                              Today is a beautiful day, because the Bible tells us that after the tribulation the sun will be dark, and the moon and stars won’t give or reflect light; but Jesus, the light of the world, lives now and forever….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161213

                            Today is a beautiful day, because three of the apostles actually saw Jesus transfigured, “And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.” (Matthew 17:2 ESV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161212

                          Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus reminds us to “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161211

                Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus said, “What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.” (Matthew 10:27 ESV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20161210

                            Today is a beautiful day, because “The eye is the lamp of the body, so if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of…

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