Father God, we thank You for the gift of your precious Son, Jesus Christ. As we commemorate His birth this week and await His second coming, grant that we will emulate His love, peace and compassion to all those we encounter.
Place His compassionate heart within each and every one of our hearts as we live out each day for Your glory and to bring Your Kingdom to earth as it is in heaven.
When I was a little girl my Mom made us matching candy cane aprons. It was so special wearing my matching apron. Over countless years this apron was worn from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. Many a Christmas cookie was designed and baked wearing this little apron.
As I hung it up this year I remembered all the wonderful holidays with my family. Although they are no longer here they live in my heart.
May you and yours make and cherish Christmas memories.
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. I wish you the peace and love that this
For those of you who are not on certain Social Media sites, I publish “Short Takes” every day. Below are the takes for last week. I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
~For every war you win through Him…There is power to continue on in Him!
~The level of setback is directly correlated to the extent you let uncertainty lead you.
~The world heaves with devastation in this season. The mission is that none should perish. Leave no one behind!
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘praying the states’ for healing for our Nation. Queen Esther went before the king to intercede for her people. We go before the King to intercede for our Nation ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). We pray for each state in the order of admission to the Union and will continue. Our Nation more than ever needs consistent, diligent prayer cover state by state.
We are quickly approaching Christmas as we enter this third week of Advent. For many tension rises and anxiety spikes as you search for the perfect gift for everyone, plan your holiday meals and so much more. It can be exhausting just thinking about all that is yet to be accomplished. In the busyness of this season do not let go of the real reason we are celebrating.
Jesus Christ is God’s most extravagant gift to all who will receive Him. He is ‘the reason for the season.’ Keep that in the
Shabbat (Sabbath) means to stop work and to be refreshed. Sabbath creates a space to be given new life and energy. Shalom is God’s perfect peace. Shalom is the absence of agitation and discord.
“I go before you always…come follow Me and I will give you rest.”
Live in My Shalom.
Breathe in My Shalom.
Walk it all out in My Shalom.
My Shalom is all encompassing…it is all enveloping.
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘praying the states’ for healing for our Nation. Queen Esther went before the king to intercede for her people. We go before the King to intercede for our Nation ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). We pray for each state in the order of admission to the Union and will continue. Our Nation more than ever needs consistent, diligent prayer cover state by state.
I wish you a most blessed second week of Advent! Last week’s theme was peace. I pray you are successful in ‘being the peace’ in your world. It is not always easy but with intention you can live in the peace Jesus died to give you.
Live with purpose seeking first the Kingdom of God and all will be added unto you. Keep His peace in your heart (for it is always a heart issue) throughout the year and it will emanate to those around you.
Father God, we thank You that You sent Your Son Jesus Christ as the hope of our salvation. During this second week in Advent, let us not grow weary.
Strengthen us with Your hope. Strengthen us with Your Word. Let us bring the light of Your hope to all we encounter in this darkened world. Grace us to look ever forward.
Equip us to walk in the hope of our salvation to bring Your Kingdom to earth as it is in heaven.
For those of you who are not on certain Social Media sites, I publish “Short Takes” every day. Below are the takes for last week. I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
~Today is the first day of the rest of your life. What is your plan? Put God first and you will be amazed at the direction He will take you.
~Encourage one another!
~Use encouraging words to bring life to people and situations. There is power in what you
