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sugas6thtooth · 4 months

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The IDF wishes everyone a merry Christmas! Nothing shows Christmas spirit like bombing the birthplace of Jesus. /s

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beardedmrbean · 5 months

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#christmas #3 wise men #birth of jesus

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walkswithmyfather · 4 months

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‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:15‭-‬23‬ (‭ESV‬‬). “For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.”

“Waiting with Joy” Devotional 16th December:

“Be Thankful for Someone” By Words of Hope:

“I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” (v. 16)

“Over the years I’ve tried to cultivate the habit of starting each day by thinking of someone to be thankful for. I’ll be brushing my teeth, or shaving, and I’ll think: Who should I be thankful for today? Once I even put a sticky note on the bathroom mirror: Be Thankful for Someone. God has sprinkled so many wonderful people into my life, and being grateful for them only seems right and proper. Beyond that, gratitude has a way of making me feel peaceful and calm. What a pleasant way to begin the day.

Again and again in his epistles Paul thanks God for friends and fellow believers: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,” he says to believers in Philippi (Phil. 1:3). Here in Ephesians, Paul says, “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” Paul is generous with gratitude.

If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of people to be grateful for. Some people we can name—parents, teachers, mentors. But many are anonymous—the fellow who held the door open for you, the driver who allowed you to merge into traffic, the hospice nurse who was so loving to your grandfather in his last days.

Your Advent activity for today may seem profoundly simple, but its effect can be simply profound: Be thankful for someone.”

(Photo by Ben White at Unsplash)

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christliche-kunstwerke · 7 months

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Adoration of the Shepherds, 1617 by Gerrit van Honthorst

(1617, Öl auf Leinwand)

#adoration #shepherds #Gerrit van Honthorst #religion #church #kirche #bible #bibel #faith #birth of jesus #jesus #jesus christ #christus #birth #amen #art #painting #angels #mother mary

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charlesreeza · 1 year

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The Presepe Cuciniello at the National Museum of San Martino in Naples is said to be the largest nativity scene in the world with 160 characters, 80 animals, 28 angels and over 400 miniature objects. The lighting continuously cycles from dim to bright to give the impression of different times of day.

Photos by Charles Reeza

#Neapolitan creche #diorama #Certosa di San Martino #Napoli #Italy #travel photos #birth of Jesus #Christmas

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officialyourdailyinspiration · 5 months

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The Visit of the Magi

1 Now when Yeshua was born in Beit-Lechem of Yehudah in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Yerushalayim, saying,

2 "Where is he who is born King of the Yehudim? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

3 When Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Yerushalayim with him.

4 Gathering together all the chief Kohanim and Sofrim of the people, he asked them where the Messiah would be born.

5 They said to him, "In Beit-Lechem of Yehudah, for thus it is written through the prophet,

6 'You Beit-Lechem, land of Yehudah, Are in no way least among the princes of Yehudah: For out of you shall come forth a governor, Who shall shepherd my people, Yisra'el.'"

7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

8 He sent them to Beit-Lechem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

9 They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Miryam, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12 Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way. — Matthew 2:1-12 | Hebrew Names Version (HNV) The Hebrew Names Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 41:8; Numbers 24:17; Judges 17:7; 1 Chronicles 5:2; Ezra 2:21; Job 33:15-16; Song of Solomon 3:6; Isaiah 60:6; Jeremiah 23:5; Matthew 1:20; Matthew 2:16; Matthew 24:6; Mark 13:7; John 7:42; Acts 24:22

#birth of Jesus #star #pilgrimage of the Magi #Herod deceived #dream #warning #Matthew 2:1-12 #Gospel of Matthew #New Testament #HNV #Hebrew Names Version Bible

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everlastinghistory · 5 months

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#my photos #catholic #christian #christmas #roman catholic #roman catholicism #christmas decor #christmas decoration #nativity #nativity scene #birth of jesus #mother mary #jesus christ #jesus #tradblr #traditional #traditionalism

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fountainoflife-blog · 4 months

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#christmas quotes #birth of jesus #spiritual awakening #faith in jesus #born again #reason for the season #christian blog #christian quotes

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rainydaydream-gal18 · 1 year

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Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

#Bible #bible verse #Christmas #The Reason for the Season #Jesus #Emmanuel #God #Birth of Jesus #Isaiah #Isaiah chapter 9 verse 6 #Jesus Christ #Jesus Christmas #Christian

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majormisunderstanding · 5 months

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Detail from The Star of Bethlehem, by Edward Burne-Jones, 1888-91.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

#edward burne jones #art #bethlehem #angel #three wise men #birth of jesus #victorian art

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peaceinthestorm · 1 year

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Wlastimil Hofman (1881-1970, Polish) ~ Narodziny Pańskie, 1913

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#wlastimil hofman #polish art #birth of jesus #madonna and child #mother and child

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ladyinwaiting2012 · 4 months

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Immanuel

✟“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.”Job 22:21 (KJV) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Morning Mark 13:5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest…

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#Birth of Jesus #CHARLES SPURGEON COLLECTIONS #Child Jesus #GOD

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walkswithmyfather · 4 months

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‭‭Psalm‬ ‭46:1‭-‬11‬ ‭(ESV‬‬). “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah Come, behold the works of the Lord, how he has brought desolations on the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah”

“Be Still” Advent Devotional 17th December ” - By Words of Hope:

“Be still, and know that I am God.” (‭‭Ps‬ ‭46:10)

“When I asked one of my Bible study friends what he most wanted for Christmas, he gave a wistful sigh and said: “Some stillness and silence would be nice.” How about you? Our Bible reading today suggests that God wants that for us even more than we want it ourselves. Psalm 46 begins with a promise that God will protect us in the hardest times, and it ends with a forceful command to be still.

I worry, sometimes, that I’m not cultivating that stillness. I’m not listening, not paying attention to God, not cultivating a quiet place on my insides where the voice of God can find resonance. I go skipping from one diversion to the next, skimming along on the surface of life and not going deep. Noise, hurry, and confusion seep into my life. Perhaps if I relied on God more as my refuge, he wouldn’t need to command me to be still and accept his help.

When I catch myself in a blur of worry and hurry I stop what I am doing, take a deep breath, and say to myself: “Be quiet. Be still. God is in control.” To be still doesn’t mean doing nothing. It means to stop acting like everything depends on you. It means to cease striving. The hymn writer Kathrina von Schlegel said it best: “Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know / His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.”

Today’ s Activity: Find a quiet place, by yourself. Turn off your phone and other distractions, and take five minutes to sit in the stillness.”

[Downloadable pdf advent calendar here. Picture by Anuj Radav at Unsplash]

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tears-that-heal · 4 months

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Christmas Carol - “O Holy Night”

O holy night,

The stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!

O night divine! O night when Christ was born! O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another;

His law is Love and His gospel is Peace;

Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, And in His Name, all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; Let all within us praise His holy name!

Christ is the Lord!

O praise His name forever!

His power and glory evermore proclaim! His power and glory evermore proclaim!

Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night, divine, O night, O night divine.

O, holy night, O holy night.

Song Lyrics PDF source:

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nsfwbible · 4 months

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'fairer than the children of men'

That line from Psalm 45 has been often interpreted as a description of the coming Messiah. Hans Baldung Grien takes the whiteness to a Casper-the-friendly-ghost level in his nativity, painted around 1525-1530 and now in the Staedel Museum.

#baby jesus #nativity #birth of jesus #whiteness #children of men #Psalm 45

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forewerinmyheart · 4 months

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I wish my friend and his family a blessed fourth Sunday of Advent🙏🌲✨️❤️❄️

God, give me humility instead of pride 🙏

24.12.2023.

Prayer for Sunday blessing 🙏

Dear God please give me a deep sense of humor so that I won't be proud. Please let me know the absurdity before I act absurd. Please give me wisdom to realize that when I am humble I am at my most human and most sincere and most worthy of your serious consideration, please make me so sensitive to Your holiness that I may indeed be aware of my wickedness and fall before You in humility and confession. For You, Lord, are holy. Amen 🙏

Proverbs 11:2

Proverbs 15:33

Proverbs 18:12

Proverbs 29:23

Isaiah 57:15

Isaiah 23:9

1 Peter 5:6

2 Corinthians 12: 7-10

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