From Love God Greatly’s, The Greatest Gift Given
Read: Psalm 147; SOAP: Psalm 147:1
When we feel like the pressure of the holidays is too much, take some time to think on things that are good and worthy of praise.
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Jesus made a promise to His disciples that continues to bring us great joy today.
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A Love God Greatly Study – “The Greatest Gift Given”
Read: Psalm 30; Read: Psalm 30:11-12
For just ten minutes, let the burdens and heaviness of the year fall at the foot of the cross and joyfully worship God.
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What a beautiful expression by the Psalmist that he experiences JOY in the presence of God.
Discussion:
Joy is the theme of this week of our Advent study, and it’s a time to celebrate the good news of the birth of Jesus – news that definitely brings JOY. Read today’s Love God Greatly devotional to see how many parts of Christmas can be simply a temporary source of joy
From “The Greatest Gift Given” wk3d4 ( An LGG Study)
Read: Romans 8:18-25; SOAP: Romans 8:24-25
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Romans 8:18-25
Reflection:
Paul tells us to keep our hope fixed on what we can’t see—the perfect work of salvation that God is doing on our behalf
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From “The Greatest Gift Given” wk3d2 ( An LGG Study)
Read: Hebrews 10:19-25; SOAP: Hebrews 10:23
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Hebrews 10:19-25
The gift of hope that God gives us is a solid foundation for our faith, because the promises God made to the men and women in the Bible show us His incredible promise-keeping character.
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From “The Greatest Gift Given” wk3d1 ( A Love God Greatly Study)
3Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Romans 5:3-5
Reflection:
“Our hope has nothing to do with the titles we hold, the work we do, how often we volunteer, or how well-behaved our kids are.”
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From: The Greatest Gift Ever, A Love God Greatly Advent Study
Read and SOAP Psalm 136:26
Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 136:26 NLT
Reading through Psalm 136 today gives us twenty-six reasons to give thanks to the Lord!
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From the Greatest Gift, a Love God Greatly Advent Study
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
1 Peter 4:10-11
“The gifts our good God gives us are not items to unwrap under the Christmas tree, but elements of our personality and character that make us uniquely designed to advance His kingdom.”
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Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
James 1:17
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