All thy works with joy surround Thee
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-11
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:9-11
The Lord has had our backs this year. Just about a month ago, it was such a “small” thing but we were running out of diapers and to a toddler mama, that’s kind of a big deal. Our family didn’t have the funds to buy more until next payday, a week away… Unprompted, one of my volunteers showed up to worship rehearsal with a sleeve of diapers to gift me – in my son’s exact size! JUST enough diapers to get us through to payday. The Lord knows what we need and He WILL provide even before we know to ask. He loves my baby and wants him to be taken care of, just as much as he’s a priority to me!
God, thank you. From diapers to unexpected insurance checks in the mail… From providing jobs, to feeding the poor, you take care of your people. You are a provider, a friend, a savior. Thank you Lord for all you’ve done, all you’re doing, and for provision! We love you back.
🤍🎄Ashley Peterson
Almighty God, we are confident of this very thing, (if you are not, ask for confidence) that he which hath begun a good work in us, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: we pray that our love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that we may approve things that are excellent; that we may be sincere and without offense, till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Amen. —Adapted: Philippians 1:6-11.
For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.” But you were not willing, Is. 30:15 NASB
Stay willing. ISAIAH IS POTENT WITH HOPE. He will water the seed you plant in the ground, and the ground will produce crops in abundance. At that time your cattle will graze in wide pastures. Is. 30:23
