Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Plans for You


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Expectation . . . Advent 2009

The unexpected happens . . . whether we are ready or not.  The young woman, Mary, was unexpectedly visited by the angel, Gabriel:
During Elizabeth's sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin. She was engaged to marry a man named Joseph from the family of David. Her name was Mary. The angel came to her and said, "Greetings! The Lord has blessed you and is with you." (Luke 1:26-28 NCV)

Can you imagine receiving a message from God through Gabriel? One thing is for sure . . . schedules and plans would not be our primary focus . . . all that we would be able to think of would be the message of God . . . it would take our full attention . . . and we would tell about it.

The thing is . . . the Spirit of God speaks to us through the Word . . . which is beyond comprehension . . . do we realize the power . . . the miracle . . . of God's message to us?

Nothing mattered but the presence of Christ.  But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7
 Worship: David Chowder: Oh Praise Him
Receive the message of God.
Focus on the message.
Look for the unexpected work of God.
Give up one thing (fast) until the New Year for more time and clarity with God . . . ask God to get you ready for the unexpected.
Stop . . . Breathe . . . Get Ready . . . Receive the Message of God . . . Celebrate the unexpected work of God!



  Expectation . . . Advent 2009
Pray with expectancy through the enabling power of the Holy Spirit.
Experience the simplicity and power of breath praying.

Never Ending Peace

Focus 
Peace
When we invite Christ into the journey of life, we are given eyes to see that God is always with us. God is not separate . . . not somewhere far off . . . but with us . . . we are not alone. We do not need to strive for peace or try to make peace happen; Christ will establish peace for us.
Meditate
LORD, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. Isaiah 26:12

written by Kerrie Palmer © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Pray with expectation.
Breath prayer: Establish Peace.




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Expectation . . . Advent 2009