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Cowboy Bob’s Christmas Exchange 2023

This is a heartfelt and heart-wrenching view of grief at the holidays that I think many could find encouragement and even the beginnings of healing from.

Let us pray for all grieving at this time (whenever you read this or it comes to mind!)

Daniel

https://www.cowboybobsorensen.com/2023/12/our-last-christmas-gift-exchange.html?m=1

VerseD: Ecclesiastes 3:11

‭He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3:11‬, ‭ESV‬

God has planned every day of history, and He has planned on our full redemption. He has come and is coming again, and we all have a desire for eternal life.

Seek God now, and find eternal life in Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 73:26

‭My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm‬ ‭73:26‬, ‭ESV‬

Because God became one of us and has risen to glory, we know He can help us in all things and gives us hope for eternity.

VerseD: Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬, ‭ESV‬

Good became one of us, and He made sure we knew it was Him firstly by having a virgin birth Him. Then He died to save us from sin. Let us celebrate His miraculous love.

VerseD: Psalm 100:2

Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!

Psalm‬ ‭100:2‬, ‭ESV‬

God became one of us to redeem us from sin and separation. Let us gather together in joy to thankfully sing His praises.

VerseD: 1 Chronicles 16:10

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

1 Chronicles‬ ‭16:10‬, ‭ESV‬

Because we know that God became one of us to save us from sin and wrath, we can come together as believers and joyfully praise His Name, now and forever!

VerseD: Psalm 47:1

Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

Psalm‬ ‭47:1‬, ‭ESV‬

Our God became one of us to save us from our sins and restore us to relationship with Him. Let us celebrate His goodness and grace together, worshipping as His redeemed Church.

VerseD: Psalm 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

Psalm‬ ‭28:7‬, ‭ESV‬

Our God came to us, showing His love and compassion by becoming one of us, showing His grace and power by saving us from sin and overcoming death. Let us praise Him for His help and power in our lives, trusting our Great King and Shepherd.

VerseD: Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Romans‬ ‭15:13‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us as one of us, dying for our forgiveness but rising again, giving us hope for eternal life. We now have His Holy Spirit as a deposit of that hope, so may we feel joy and peace in knowing our eternal destination.

VerseD: John 14:21

“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

John‬ ‭14:21‬, ‭ESV‬

God sent His Son to show us the truth of His expectations and commandments, and as the only truly Faithful One He has called us to follow and helps us by the Holy Spirit to obey.