LIFE LESSON FOR TODAY

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I am spending my days cleaning    up Christmas debris. All of the   Holiday food has been eaten and     the tree must come down. I am considering how to make the   year 2015 better. I am pondering   how to continue to improve my   Christian walk with God.  I'll be sharing scriptures this week that discuss a new day. These are  scriptures I can stand on in 2015. TODAY'S SCRIPTURES: ECCLESIASTES 3:1           To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: ISAIAH  43:18-19 18  “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. 19  Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.

I am spending my days cleaning  up Christmas debris.  All of the Holiday food has been eaten and the tree must come down. I am considering how to make the year 2015 better. I am pondering how to continue to improve my Christian walk with God.  I'll be sharing scriptures this week that discuss a new day. These are scriptures I can stand on in 2015. Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance. Psalm 90:12     So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

IMAGE OF PURE GOLD, FRANKINCENSE,  & MYRRH Thank you for doing the Christmas Countdown with me.  I wish all of my online friends have  a wonderful  and Merry Christmas! MATTHEW 2: 8-11 8  And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” 9  When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.   10  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.   11  And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

DEPICTION:  KING HEROD  LEARNS ABOUT BIRTH OF JESUS MATTHEW 2: 3-7 3  When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.   4  And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5  So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: 6  ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the  rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My  people Israel.’ ” 7  Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.

DEPICTION: SHEPHERDS IN BETHLEHEM HERE ARE THE CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN SCRIPTURES FOR 12/22/14: LUKE 2:15-20 15  So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord  has made known to us.”   16  And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in  a manger.   17  Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.   18  And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.   19  But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.   20  Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

DEPICTION OF HEAVENLY HOSTS Here are the scriptures in the Christmas Countdown for December 19, 2014:  LUKE 2:13-14 13  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14  “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

DEPICTION: BABE IN SWADDLING CLOTHES LUKE  2:12   (NKJV) 12  And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

DEPICTION: ANGEL & SHEPHERDS LUKE 2:9-11 9  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them ( SHEPHERDS) , and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.   10  Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.   11  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day. I read all  of the scriptures and liked what I saw. I decided to add this to my blog to aid my online friends to get into the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 16, 2014: LUKE 2:8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,  keeping watch over their flock by night.  

DEPICTION OF MARY & JOSEPH, NO ROOM AT THE INN! I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day.  I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get in   to the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 15, 2014: LUKE  2:4-7    (NKJV) 4  Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city  of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,   5  to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who  was with child.   6  So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.   7  And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddlin...

DEPICTION OF MARY & JOSEPH GOING TO BETHLEHEM FOR THE CENSUS I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day.  I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get in   to the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 12, 2014:     Luke 2:1-3 (NKJV) 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.   2  This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.  3  So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day.  I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get in   to the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 11, 2014: LUKE  1:46-56   (NKJV) 46  And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47  And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48  For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49  For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50  And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51  He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52  He has put dow...

DEPICTION OF MARY MEETING COUSIN  ELIZABETH I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day.  I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get in to the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 10, 2014: LIFE LESSON: MARY AND ELIZABETH DISCUSS THE FULFILLMENT  OF THE LORD'S PLAN LUKE 1:42-45   (NKJV) 42  Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!   43  But why is this granted to me, that the mother of  my Lord should come to me?  44  For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb  for joy.  45  Blessed is she who believed, fo...

DEPICTION OF MARY & ELIZABETH'S MEETING I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day.  I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get in to the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 9, 2014: LUKE 1:38-41 (NKJV) 38  Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. 39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,   40  and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.   41  And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

DEPICTION OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scriptures featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day. I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get into the Christmas spirit! OK? Here are the scriptures for December 8, 2014: LUKE 1:34-37   34  Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35  And the angel answered and said to her, “ The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36  Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37  For with God nothing will be impossible.”

DEPICTION OF MARY AND ANGEL GABRIEL I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled  upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas  Countdown. It had scripture(s) featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day. I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get into the Christmas spirit! OK?  Here are the scriptures for December 5, 2014: LIFE LESSON:  THE ANGEL GABRIEL SENT BY GOD TO INFORM HER THAT WILL WILL HAVE A SON AND SHE MUST NAME HIM JESUS! LUKE 1:31-33   (NKJV) 31  And behold, you will conceive in your womb  and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus .  32  He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne  of His father David.   33  And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end....

I was looking for Christmas scenes when I stumbled  upon a website that had a webpage called Christmas Countdown. It had scripture(s) featured for every day in December up to Christmas Day. I reviewed some of  the scriptures and liked what I saw.  I decided to add this on my blog to help my online friends get into the Christmas spirit! Ok?  Here are the scriptures for December 4, 2014: DEPICTION OF MARY & ANGEL GABRIEL LUKE 1:28-30   (NKJV) 28  And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29  But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30  Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary,  for you have found favor with God.   

  THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON BY  POMPERO BATONI , 1773 I forget sometimes that Christmas time is not a  happy one for some people. A parent and their adult child may be in an estranged relationship. This parent longs to see their son or daughter  come through the door at Christmas. I'm asking the parent not to give up.  Please keep praying  for the Lord to bless the child and to soften their heart. I would continue to call or send a Christmas card to let them know you still love them. Please keep the faith, if they refuse you advances. The display of unconditional love is a powerful thing. I hope will you read the scriptures below about the prodigal son for encouragement. LUKE 15:11-21, 24-25, 28-29, 31-32 11  Then He said: “A certain man had two sons.   12  And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. ’ So he divided to them his liveliho...

I never considered myself to be a great gift giver.  It is very easy to buy for your children  because they start giving you a wish list right after Thanksgiving!  My husband never gave  me a wish list.  He would buy  his own best gift.  He would save all year to get what he  had been pining for and buy it at Christmas.  One year he bought a 50 gallon octagon fish aquarium. The next year he bought a green four wheel drive vehicle.  This put me at a  disadvantage.I got him a black leather coat one year and he really loved this coat.  My  other gifts never seem to get as much praise! I stopped worrying about it and bought his a case of Omaha Steaks every Christmas. As I got older and much wiser, I realized that  the love of Jesus is the most precious gift I  could ever receive! Here are some scriptures which discuss giving:   DEUTERONOMY 10:18   He administers justic...