"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:8
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And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:8-14 ESV) #GreatJoy #Savior #MerryChristmas #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
The stocking are hung by the chimney with care… #MerryChristmas #Santa #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
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If the broken are to be made whole we need a miracle of Mercy and Grace. We need a Savior. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:9-14 ESV) #Christmas #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
If you have truly been born again then the words of this song seem to tell your story as it does mine. Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me….
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.
T’was Grace that taught…
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear…
the hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares…
we have already come.
T’was Grace that brought us safe thus far…
and Grace will lead us home.
The Lord has promised good to me…
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be…
as long as life endures.
When we’ve been here ten thousand years…
bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise…
then when we’ve first begun.
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me….
I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now, I see. -John Newton #amazinggrace #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 #NoFear #Faith #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. (Matthew 1:18-25 ESV). #christmas #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
“You are the universe” #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
Given the tragedy of yesterday some might ask, “How can a loving caring God allow such a terrible thing to happen?” Since some people are inclined to use such a situation to condemn God or worse yet dismiss Him all together I would like to offer a response. The answer, God does not condone this or any other acts of evil any more than he condoned the fall of Man in the Garden of Eden. Man was/is given the gift and privilege of free will and it includes a choice of choosing his own will or trusting in that of God’s will. God gave us free will to choose to follow Him or to choose our own will or else we would be drone robots as capable of real love as the computer that I am typing on. Yesterday a young man chose selfishness in the form of a self absorbed act of anger and violence against himself and worse yet those innocents around him. No doubt he was blinded by a demon of lies, bitterness and hate and deceived by The Great Deceiver, Satan himself. The shooter chose his will not God’s will and it had a very real consequences as sin always does. But God in his amazing Grace and Love provides away out for all that fall to self-will and sin but it requires the leveling of pride, humility, repentance, confession and the assurance of forgiveness. He offers the gospel of Jesus, The Good News. So what of the innocents that died yesterday? Are we to believe that since God ‘Let’ this happen that he did not care about or love them. Not at ALL. God as we are told in scripture holds eternity in his hand and he knows that this physical life is just temporary. It is only us(Man) that are stuck with our minds in this physical life that see the passing of his children(young and old) as a tragedy. God is not as concerned with our physical life as we are because he knows he has our spiritual lives where eternity awaits. Don’t get me wrong it is because this physical life is all we have known that this concept of God’s view (Spiritual Eternity) is so difficult for us. If we were to act and behave with God’s view this would require faith in what is unseen and that is difficult for us all. But please make no mistake God did not chose or ‘allow’ yesterday to happen, he never wants us to choose sin, he never wants us to suffer the consequences of our sin. But for free will to be free and real then we must. A man chose and allowed this to happen, God however in the form of Jesus is still and always will be offering to clean up our messes. God is offering to wipe the tears from our eyes. I pray that those grieving in this loss will be drawn closer to God through this tragedy, in this way these lives that are now spiritually with our Lord will continue to bring Glory to His name.
The Word Became Flesh -
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:1, 3-13 ESV) #newtown #ctshooting #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
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If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:1-4 ESV) #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
Good Monday - And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 ESV) - #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub
I still believe - “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13, 14 KJV) #usa #patriot #followme #love #igers #instagood #ig_addicts #bored #webstagram #jj #jj_fourm #igdaily #instadaily #ignation #igaddicts #instagain #instago #all_shots #statigram #photooftheday #instagramers #coolpics #bestoftheday #instagramhub