Sunny&80The Christmas Bird (#jammed daily devo, day 358)
Posted on December 24, 2018
December #jammed: Grace, gifted.
Day 358: Keepsakes.
“We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2
There is a little statue that sits on my desk. It’s a blue bird with a Christmas hat. I think it 
was stuck in a Christmas planter sent to my Grandma one year, and she noticed I liked it and told me to take it. Now, it reminds me of her endless generosity and love for her family. For me. Christmas was her favorite, and she was mine.
The wisemen charted stars and knew that when they saw Christ’s star rising, He had been born. From a scientifically proven stand point, they showed up. No cell phones or computers …google maps or Facebook updates. They just saw the star, knew what it meant, and went to see Jesus.
Not having all of the pieces of the puzzle, but enough of them to get there.
Life is full of pieces, and through prayer and time in God’s Word, He will convict and change our hearts on at a time. We won’t be whole until we meet Him in heaven. This little bird on my desk is a piece of my Grams. Until I get to heaven to hug her again, a glance at it brings back how loving her feels. I don’t want to forget how much I love her. It’s like that little bird stores it for me.
God blesses our lives with memories so that we can hold on hope. Christmas is one of them. We have heard the story so many times, that we can almost picture ourselves in the scene. It’s a familiar truth and love that gives us hope. He came. He was here. Now, He’s in heaven …and for all those that believe in Him, we’ll be there someday, too.
Until then, we hold onto the pieces, and work on our own …keeping our eyes on the star in the sky.
Father, Praise You for Christmas. Thank You for guiding us through this life, and forgive us for focusing on it more than the one to come in heaven. Bless us to love those around us, and to be a reflection of Your love, to everyone that knows who we are. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Piecing,
Megs
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The Big Moon (#jammed daily devo day 27)
Posted on January 27, 2018
January #jammed : Grace in Life’s Face
Day 27: When Heaven Feels Close.
“David kissed Absalom and welcomed him back into his good graces.” 2Samuel 14:33b (VOICE)
Did anyone get a chance to see the big moon this past year? It was amazing to see 
something that we know is very far away appear to be so close! Sin can creep up on us like that. Something seemingly harmless can tear a heart a apart.
“The Bible views sins more as cancer cells. One or two hear and there do make a difference- often the difference between life and death. Because cancer cells grow, multiply and take over, major surgery may be needed to save your life.” NIV Student Bible Study Notes
David lived the consequence of sin. David’s affair with a married woman, and the consequential murder of her husband, plagued him all the way to His own son’s death. But God did not forsake him.
Sin doesn’t leave upon our salvation’s arrival. The devil doesn’t stop prodding us when we commit our lives to Christ. The world doesn’t become pain free, and we’re not guaranteed to be prosperous.
We are guaranteed grace. Though heaven is far away, God’s Spirit is close.
Though we suffer the sin and brokenness of this world, it doesn’t win in the end. Jesus died to stop the cancer of sin from spreading. God’s grace never leaves us, even when the pain of this world remains. #greatfaith
Father, Praise You for Your healing power. Thank you that we may come to you for forgiveness, and You promise never to leave us. We confess our lack of confession, and pray to be restored to You today, and everyday, so that we may life in the full grace Jesus died to give us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Healing,
Megs
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The Christmas Bird (#jammed daily devo, day 358)
Posted on December 24, 2017
December #jammed: Grace, gifted.
Day 358: Keepsakes.
“We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2
There is a little statue that sits on my desk. It’s a blue bird with a Christmas hat. I think it 
was stuck in a Christmas planter sent to my Grandma one year, and she noticed I liked it and told me to take it. Now, it reminds me of her endless generosity and love for her family. For me. Christmas was her favorite, and she was mine.
The wisemen charted stars and knew that when they saw Christ’s star rising, He had been born. From a scientifically proven stand point, they showed up. No cell phones or computers …google maps or Facebook updates. They just saw the star, knew what it meant, and went to see Jesus.
Not having all of the pieces of the puzzle, but enough of them to get there.
Life is full of pieces, and through prayer and time in God’s Word, He will convict and change our hearts on at a time. We won’t be whole until we meet Him in heaven. This little bird on my desk is a piece of my Grams. Until I get to heaven to hug her again, a glance at it brings back how loving her feels. I don’t want to forget how much I love her. It’s like that little bird stores it for me.
God blesses our lives with memories so that we can hold on hope. Christmas is one of them. We have heard the story so many times, that we can almost picture ourselves in the scene. It’s a familiar truth and love that gives us hope. He came. He was here. Now, He’s in heaven …and for all those that believe in Him, we’ll be there someday, too.
Until then, we hold onto the pieces, and work on our own …keeping our eyes on the star in the sky.
Father, Praise You for Christmas. Thank You for guiding us through this life, and forgive us for focusing on it more than the one to come in heaven. Bless us to love those around us, and to be a reflection of Your love, to everyone that knows who we are. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Piecing,
Megs
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The Big Moon (#jammed daily devo day 27)
Posted on January 27, 2017
January #jammed : Grace in Life’s Face
Day 27: When Heaven Feels Close.
“David kissed Absalom and welcomed him back into his good graces.” 2Samuel 14:33b (VOICE)
Did anyone get a chance to see the big moon this past year? It was amazing to see something that we know is very far away appear to be so close! Sin can creep up on us like that. Something seemingly harmless can tear a heart a apart.
“The Bible views sins more as cancer cells. One or two hear and there do make a difference- often the difference between life and death. Because cancer cells grow, multiply and take over, major surgery may be needed to save your life.” NIV Student Bible Study Notes
David lived the consequence of sin. David’s affair with a married woman, and the consequential murder of her husband, plagued him all the way to His own son’s death. But God did not forsake him.
Sin doesn’t leave upon our salvation’s arrival. The devil doesn’t stop prodding us when we commit our lives to Christ. The world doesn’t become pain free, and we’re not guaranteed to be prosperous.
We are guaranteed grace. Though heaven is far away, God’s Spirit is close.
Though we suffer the sin and brokenness of this world, it doesn’t win in the end. Jesus died to stop the cancer of sin from spreading. God’s grace never leaves us, even when the pain of this world remains. #greatfaith
Father, Praise You for Your healing power. Thank you that we may come to you for forgiveness, and You promise never to leave us. We confess our lack of confession, and pray to be restored to You today, and everyday, so that we may life in the full grace Jesus died to give us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Healing,
Megs
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