kingdom travelin'

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭33‬-‭36‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The Incarnation – when the second person of God took a human body like ours, yet not marred by sin, so that he would die for our sins – is what Christmas is all about.
To celebrate the holiday with lights, parties, and presents is fun and great. But, please don’t miss the actual celebration.

“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,” Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬ ESV
He came out of love for His people.

Take comfort;
Have hope;
He is the solid bedrock that never changes, shifts, or cracks.

When everything seems like shifting sand or sand castles being washed away.

He is our foundation.

““For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi‬ ‭3‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah” Psalm‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

You can’t change anyone.

Not me.

Not you.

But you can pray.

As you pray for me, God changes both your heart for me and, God willing, my heart toward you.

“Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.” Psalm‬ ‭36‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬