Luke 2:1-5 and Romans 15:13
Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,
Luke 2:1-5, Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2) This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3) And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4) Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5) in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Romans 15:13, Now may the God of hope fill you with all Joy and Peace in believing, so that you will abound in Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit.
The word, "believing", in Romans 15:13 caught my attention. Why? Believing what? To be filled with all Joy and Peace, wow that word ALL encompasses so much. In reading the story of the birth of Christ the "believing" began with these words, "now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census...".
It started with a decree - "an official order issued by a legal authority".
Abba Father, we come before your throne of Grace and give You all the Praise and Glory and Honor. I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that from this moment onward that "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. May each one have the mind of Christ, may each one be given renewed strength to soar as the eagle, and may their eyes see the intangible and the ears hear Your divine whispers. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Believing,
LyndiaSue
Luke 2:1-5, Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2) This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3) And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4) Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5) in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Romans 15:13, Now may the God of hope fill you with all Joy and Peace in believing, so that you will abound in Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit.
The word, "believing", in Romans 15:13 caught my attention. Why? Believing what? To be filled with all Joy and Peace, wow that word ALL encompasses so much. In reading the story of the birth of Christ the "believing" began with these words, "now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census...".
It started with a decree - "an official order issued by a legal authority".
Abba Father, we come before your throne of Grace and give You all the Praise and Glory and Honor. I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that from this moment onward that "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. May each one have the mind of Christ, may each one be given renewed strength to soar as the eagle, and may their eyes see the intangible and the ears hear Your divine whispers. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Believing,
LyndiaSue
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