Never Ending Love
Devotions Tonga Baniel Devotions Tonga Baniel

Never Ending Love

When you open gifts this Christmas, don’t just see the material possessions but see the tangible, the One who is real and is experienced and His name is Jesus, the lover of our soul.

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O’ Come Emmanuel
Devotions Tonga Baniel Devotions Tonga Baniel

O’ Come Emmanuel

While it lacks the celebratory tone of a typical Christmas carol it expresses a plea for the Savior to come, to redeem His people. Today, we have Emmanuel (God is with us).

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Blessed Hope
Devotions Tonga Baniel Devotions Tonga Baniel

Blessed Hope

From the Old testament until He returns, we celebrate His life, the life He has given to us, and the life that is to come.

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Do You Love Me?
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

Do You Love Me?

From walking on water and declaring Jesus as the Messiah to his disowning Jesus when accused of being one of His disciples, Peter is a great example of how we can walk with God and yet find ourselves doing things that deny Him and yet Jesus continues to loves us.

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He Gave Us the Best
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

He Gave Us the Best

It is a gift of love, love that can’t be found in a nicely wrapped package, or under a beautifully ornate Christmas tree. It is found in the hearts of those who receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

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Pure Joy!
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

Pure Joy!

Worldly wisdom sees trials as distress, sadness, despair and pain but scripture commands we should see such as an opportunity to build, to build our faith, to increase our endurance, to grow us up and mature us in the faith.

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Complete Joy
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

Complete Joy

The spiritual meaning of joy while it does encompass such feelings, its meaning turns the focus inward into a deep-rooted happiness, a happiness that is not derived on circumstances but in Christ alone and His promises to us.

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Joy!
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

Joy!

It is the third week of Advent and we focus on joy. When someone has been good to you, provided for your needs and looked out for your welfare, the appropriate response would be to be thankful and to want to please them.

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Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Picking a baby’s name is a big decision and one of the biggest decisions you will make as a new parent. Your name identifies who you are and is a source of connection to our identity and individuality.

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Peace of Mind
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

Peace of Mind

“Perfect peace” is trusting in God more than trusting in yourself, exhibiting patience and confidence in Him believing that the outcome is for your good in every situation and circumstance.

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A Christmas Wish
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

A Christmas Wish

As a small child I remember when the Sears Christmas catalog would come in the mail and how I would flip through it dreaming of what I wanted and hoping in some mysteriously magical way that it would miraculously appear on Christmas morning. Unfortunately it was only a wish, a dream that most often didn’t come true but I refused to let my hope die.

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The Hope of Advent
Devotions Brenda Donnelly Devotions Brenda Donnelly

The Hope of Advent

Sunday marked the beginning of Advent, a season of preparation. It is a time when Christians spend several weeks in penance, prayer and fasting as we prepare for the coming of Christ.

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