Luke 7:36-50

You are an ambassador for Christ, and there is no greater honor or privilege.  Every conversation, every interaction you encounter with those around you, every word, every attitude shown through your body language, is your chance to represent Christ Jesus and His unsurpassing love to others. 

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1 John 3:16-18

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.”  We are called to a different kind of death -  death to our selfish nature.  Death to the part of us who wants to be right, have our way, or seek our own good.

Can you think of a time that God asked you to show love to someone you didn’t particularly like or put someone else’s needs before your own (even though you didn’t wa...

Love is who God is.  Love is part of His unchanging nature.  Our opening readings come from the books of Malachi and James:

“Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendant...

“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.”  Listen to this passage from the book of  Numbers and note the comparison Jesus is making between himself and the bronze snake.

“They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea. But the people grew impatient on the way;  they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the...

Keep me safe, O God,
    for I have come to you for refuge.

I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
    Every good thing I have comes from you.”
The godly people in the land
    are my true heroes!
    I take pleasure in them!

Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
    I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
    or even speak the names of their gods.

Lord, you alone are my inherit...

John 13:1-17

If we are seeking true joy, it won’t be found in self-service and gratification.  Serving others doesn’t seem fulfilling, but when we adopt the mindset of Christ and honor others above ourselves, we take on a servant-attitude and find we are filled with the peace and joy that Jesus promises. 

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But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch

On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services.  After the usual readings from the books of Moses] and the prophets, those in charge of the service sent them this message: “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, come and give it.”

16 So Paul stood, lifted his hand to quiet them, and started speaking. “Men of Israel,” he said, “and you God-feari...

Our opening readings come from the book of Matthew and the book of John:

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[a]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[b] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

20 But after he ...

Isaiah 9:6

If you are a follower of Christ, you have peace with God.  This peace isn’t temporary or fleeting; it is unchanging and unmoving.

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Luke 2:8-21

How would your trying situations or day to day living look different if you were filled with a sense of peace rather than a sense of underlying tension or weariness?

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Isaiah 40:1-5 & Luke 2:1-7

Would you like to read these Christmas devotionals? You can read these devotionals in Kelly's book, Heartfelt Holidays available on Amazon.

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Just like Mary and Joseph awaiting the birth of Jesus, as we await the celebration of his birth, we have to prepare.  Just as one wouldn’t plant a seed and e...

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Isaiah 9:1-7

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on  those living in the land of darkness.”   

Isaiah's prophecies brought messa...

Deuteronomy 31:1-6

Moses gave Joshua a promise in this passage, and this promise remained true even during the Intertestamental Period (the 400 year period between the Old Testament and the Gospel of Matthew).  It appeared that God was absent, but He wasn’t.  He hadn’t forgotten His promise; He would send a rescuer, a second Elijah, to rescue them.  This promise begins a long period of waiting and of hope for God’s people.

Would...

Isaiah 53
There is great plan and purpose behind Jesus’ birth, ministry, and death.  Jesus’ death was not a tragic event with no meaning or purpose.  Jesus’ death was a necessity, and in this season of advent, we experience the deep hope found in the birth, life, and death of our  Lord and Savior.

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Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 2:1-6 

God’s people have experienced great waiting and silence from God.

Between Malachi and Matthew, four hundred years passed in the Holy Land, a   time with no  prophets and  what seemed like silence from the Lord. 

What’s the longest you have ever waited in prayer?  What was the situation?  Can you recall how you felt as you waited?  Forgotten?  Discouraged?  Hopeless or angry even?

Sometimes we find hope in ...

This begins the long wait for the promise of a Messiah.  This long wait is the foundation of our hope.  During this Christmas season,  we remember how since Genesis 3, God’s  people have been waiting for the promise of the coming Messiah.

For a Christmas workout series, be sure to check out the 12 Workouts of Christmas from SoulStrength Fit. It includes Bible Study Workouts, Daily Devotionals, and Weekly Zoom Calls.

Would y...