Day Fifteen Christmas Scripture

^{Some days you just need an uplifting scripture to get you going.  I love reading Psalms and all of the treasures and gifts the Lord gives us in it.  It makes me want to stand up and sing the scripture.  Enjoy your reading today and give thanks to the Lord for He is good!}
 

Psalm 118:19-29

Open for me the gates of the righteous;
    I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

This is the gate of the Lord
    through which the righteous may enter. 

I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
    you have become my salvation.

The stone the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous in our eyes.The Lord has done it this very day;
    let us rejoice today and be glad.

Lord, save us!
    Lord, grant us success!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.  The Lord is God,
    and he has made his light shine on us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
    up to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I will praise you;
    you are my God, and I will exalt you.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    his love endures forever.

Day Thirteen Christmas Scripture

We are moving right along.  Can you believe it's been 13 days already?  Wow!  Christmas celebrations will be here before you know it.

This is the perfect time to shed the old and start fresh with new forgiveness, compassion and humility.  Is there someone that you have been holding a grudge against or feel you need to apologize for something?  Or is there someone that has apologized to you that you have not forgiven totally in your heart?  If we eagerly want our Father's forgiveness, how can we expect His when we can't even forgive our neighbour for something they have done?  The best thing you can do for yourself as we near the end of 2012 is find forgiveness in your heart.  As the following scripture reads, "let the message of Christ dwell in you richly."  Sing to the Lord with gratitude!

Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.   And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.   Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.   And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Day Ten Christmas Scripture

Today is the day the Lord has made, I will REJOICE!  Rejoice and sing loudly to the Lord for He is good.  Christmas is a time for singing, standing up, arms held high, and hearts receiving.  Praising and singing is an awesome way to show your love to the Lord for all the good He has done in your life.  At this time of year, reflect on all the good you have in your life.  Praise be to God the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords!  Celebrate with your family singing carols of Christmas.

 

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.  Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.