The Power of Laughter

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31:25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Guys, I get that we are dealing with a serious situation here and I’m not trying to make light of the hardships many are experiencing. But I have to be SERIOUSLY honest with you about the powerful health benefits of laughter!

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Fear Not! Love Has Won!

“Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:1‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Every fear we have ultimately has to do with the fear of death. But until you have heard the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and to the extent that you believe it and put your trust in Him, you will not be able to let His perfect love cast out that fear and root you in His peace.

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Take No Thought

“…But we have the mind of Christ.”
‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭2:16‬ ‭

thought1/THôt/

noun

  1. an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind

The above is the Oxford Dictionary definition for the noun “thought.” In the Greek, the verb to take thought is merimnaō,: to be anxious; troubled with cares. 

Have you ever found yourself analyzing your thoughts and being disappointed with them…especially because we hear so much about renewing our mind? 

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Slow Down

“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; in quietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength. But you would not,”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭30:15‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Slow down,” whispers your Father.“In coming back to Me and finding your rest in My love, you’ll experience Christmas.”

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Behold THE Beauty of Christmas

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:14‬ ‭NKJV

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder…So what exactly are you beholding?

Beautiful things are all around us. Yet, I can’t help but wonder if maybe we miss true beauty most of the time. Perhaps what is most lovely is passed by altogether because we haven’t truly seen the Altogether Lovely One. (Song of Songs 5:16).

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Thanksgiving Receiving

“Now thanks be to God for His Gift, [precious] beyond telling [His indescribable, inexpressible, free Gift]!”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:15‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Every gift we are thankful for today was gifted because of THE GIFT, Jesus. All our thankfulness can only be found in Him where we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28).

Every good and perfect free gift that flows to you from our Father of love and lights, is only because THE GIFT, Jesus, endured our suffering and bore our cross; absorbing our place of sin, receiving our condemnation and becoming our curse. 

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NOW Is The Time

“For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭6:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Regret is a robber who takes peace from you; whispering the lie your past has not been redeemed. Worry is unbelief that steals life from you; shouting Jesus’s work couldn’t have possibly covered my future.

But He who is your Resurrection and your Life reminds you that His perfect love is your rear guard and His Goodness goes before you. 

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