Jan 4

  • chriselrod
    chriselrod added a text contribution Anna
    We know very little about Anna from Scripture. We know that she was an older woman, a prophet and that she basically lived at the Temple. We also know she experienced pain when after only seven years of marriage her husband died. How did she respond? By constantly praising and worshiping God. If only we all faced tragedy, hurt and disappointment like she did...then maybe we too would come face-to-face... Read more »
  • chriselrod
    chriselrod bookmarked Luke 2:41-47 NLT
  • chriselrod
    chriselrod added a text contribution Jesus Was Learning Not Teaching
    There is a HUGE misconception that Jesus was teaching the religious leaders in the Temple...He was not. Instead He was listening, absorbing, asking questions and learning as much as He could about the Scriptures known at that time. While the leaders in the Temple were amazed at Jesus' understanding of what they were sharing with Him...He was not teaching them...He was learning. Read more »
  • chriselrod
    chriselrod tagged Luke 2:42, Luke 2:41, Luke 2:43, Luke 2:44, Luke 2:45, Luke 2:46, Luke 2:47, Luke 2:48, Luke 2:49 and Luke 2:50 with fathers-dayparenting
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    chriselrod added a text contribution Answer God Immediately
    Joseph was a VERY faithful man to God. He has a dream to take his wife and child on a long journey to a foreign country for protection...and IMMEDIATELY does it. He doesn't wait until morning when he can see the road better. He doesn't spend a few days around town getting supplies and preparing. He doesn't try to plan out the trip and ask advice on directions, travel techniques or routes. He gets... Read more »

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