Iām joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. All of us writing on that same word. Only one exception: this week Kate is letting us each pick our own word prompt, still only writing for five minutes.
Today for my prompt, I chose … Truth.
All Advent season, there have been readings and devotionals in my inbox surrounding the birth of Jesus. The meaning of Christmas becoming richer and more meaningful as familiar passages fell fresh with new realizations, some of which were:
- Jesus always comes on time. He is never late but arrives “in the fullness of time”.
- Jesus brings hope when it seems the darkest.
- The Good News of Jesus Christ brings joy – to every single person, every single time.
- Remembering Christ’s birth will move our hearts to worship Him.
- Jesus made this world His home, so we would always have a home with Him.
- This is the season we most need to rest in Him.
- God’s grace showed up in the humblest of places.
- Christ is always with us.
As I thought back on all which has stirred in my heart all month, I realized the truth which God was pointing for me see:
John tells us, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” (John 1:1-2, NLT)
God, knowing this world was in need of saving, sent His Son to be our Savior. And that is the truth.
I need saving every single day. Saving from thoughts, emotions, and circumstances which would otherwise derail me from His purposes. God knew of my need and sent His Son – His Living Word – to live among us to then live in me.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NLT)
Christmas.
The day the Truth became flesh.
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Thought Provoking Thursday and Faith Filled Friday and Fellowship Friday and Grace & Truth .
Beautiful Joanne. I happen to be your neighbor today at Kate’s FMF. Susan
Thank you, Susan. And I happen to link up with you as well today š May you & yours have a wonderful Christmas!
A beautiful, life giving truth you shared here!
Grateful you thought so. May you & yours have a blessed Christmas!
Joanne, John 1:1 is one of my fave verses! Those words remind me again and again of our master wordsmith. Visiting from FMF where I’m parked in the #15 spot.
Tara, that Scripture is astounding if we but let it sink in. Every word God desired to convey to us, we hold in our hands. Eternal and ever alive and speaking. May you have a blessed Christmas!
It is, it is. Christmas is every faithful’s miracle. š
Happy Christmas!
May Christmas never cease to astound us. Have a wonderful & joyous Christmas!
Hi Joanne, I thought I landed in the wrong place! WOW! this is breathe taking…your new space is so cute!
here is my message to you as we draw closer to the New Year;
It has been a blessing reading your devotions which come up almost everyday. You have showed me persistence, courage to keep pressing on. You have shined your light through your encouragement. Thank you so much, sweet friend.
God Bless
Ifeoma – I found your comment š Thank you so much! Thank you for your encouraging message. I so appreciate every word. May we encourage one another in the New Year to come to hold onto our God & His Word. Thank you for the gift of your friendship in this “online world” where our paths cross š Blessings!
So much good truth in your words, Joanne! And this leapt out at me: “This is the season we most need to rest in Him.” because ‘rest’ has been the word of the year for me in 2015 and I’m sure it will continue to play a huge part in the way God is asking me to live. Thanks for this timely reminder! Blessings of rest, joy and peace to you and yours in the busy days ahead. š x
Joy, I am so grateful you shared with me. It is always interesting to me to read how the words I may write intersect with a reader. May you & your family have a wonderful Christmas!