Identity - What defines your identity is what God said.
'If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, old things have passed away and all things have become new'
#DeeplyRootedChallenge@sopharush
As we enter the new year, we invite you to pray with us.
Imagine what could happen this year if billions of people all over the world joined together to pray for each other, our world, and for God’s will to be done.
Read more about the power of unity in Philippians 2:1-2 today.
The Bethlehem manger wasn't random; it was prophetic.
A lot of folks don't realize that when the Bible talks about Jesus being laid in a manger, the Greek word for it is "phatne," which just means a feeding trough. In Bethlehem back then, these were often carved from stone.
What's really striking about this is the shepherds around there. They raised lambs specifically for Temple sacrifices. Right after birth, they'd check each lamb for any flaws and put the perfect ones in a manger to keep them safe from getting hurt, since only spotless lambs could be used in offerings to God.
So here comes the Lamb of God himself, placed in the exact spot where those sacrificial lambs were protected.
And who do the angels tell about his birth? Not rulers or religious leaders, but these shepherds, guys who knew all about sacrifice, blood, purity, and flawless lambs.
When the angels said, "You'll find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger" (Luke 2:12), it clicked for them right away.
This wasn't some ordinary child. He was the ultimate Lamb, the one who'd remove the world's sin. From day one, Jesus was set apart for sacrifice, not by people, but by God.
"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29)
*Jesus is the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas!
We have an employee who always turns work in ahead of schedule.
At first it seemed harmless, even helpful.
But this week I noticed his work ethic was making the rest of the team uneasy.
People were asking me if they needed to speed up, or if expectations had changed.
I pulled him aside to check in.
He said he was just trying to be proactive.
I told him proactivity is good, but consistency at that pace can make others feel behind even when they aren’t.
He said he didn’t realize it had that effect.
I told him small behaviors can shift a culture without anyone intending to.
He nodded, but I’m still not sure he understood the environment he’s creating.
I made a note in his file: “Sets accidental performance precedents.”
michelle obama said you have to know how to exist when life is just life.
she said “sometimes it’s like, this is not exciting. i’m not winning. i’m not losing. i’m not achieving. it’s not a party. i don’t have friends around everyday.
most of life is just the nothing in the middle. most of life is just ordinary. you gotta be happy being a little bored.” and I felt that.
What a SOUND ! Can you hear the horns roaring in the background ground ! Cooked there and then!
These last days eh! By the inspiration of Yahweh’s Spirit, sounds will rise from Zion that will literally shine bright lights in the darkness !
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