Today is the official beginning of the Advent season. Is this day special to you? I have several reasons for loving this day. First, my daughter arrived from Korea on this day many years ago. I instantly became a mother and sought to bond with this child I had so desperately wanted. I had loved her before I met her, loved the idea of her, but having her with me in the flesh was amazing and so fulfilling while scary and fun all at the same time. Second, as I opened my self to writing for the Lord this day launches me into thinking daily about Jesus’ arrival, his sacrifice, the beauty, majesty and miracle of His arrival and how His arrival has changed the world. Advent is so much more to me now and I count the days until Christmas with greater expectation. I pray these blogs will help draw you closer to Him this season.
Jesus was speaking to a crowd and saw the weariness in their hearts. He wanted to encourage and reassure them that He could satisfy their needs and give them rest for their souls. Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (NLT) 
Jesus is calling us today to come to Him, find strength, comfort, inspiration, direction, purpose and a pathway to righteousness. He wants to teach us through His Word and walk beside us to lighten our burdens. Will you join me in drawing nearer to the Lord Jesus this Advent Season and seek to see that He is calling us to that place of rest too? He bids us COME to Him. He desires us to Come to Him this season. Are you willing?
Linda
A psalm of praise of David.
This will be my last post in this Thanksgiving Series. It has brought me greater appreciation for Jesus and what He did and does for me and leads me towards greater thankfulness. This poster sums up our continual need to be thankful regardless of our circumstances. I hope this sentiment is now a part of you after spending these weeks talking about thankfulness. Our hearts need to be set on thankfulness.
Take a minute today to thank Him for being the reason for your abundant and abounding thankfulness. He is worthy.
Develop that attitude of gratitude and watch it grow in your own life and then watch it rub off into the lives of those around you.
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; 
Make God personal today and move into a relationship with Him. Know Jesus, 1 John 1:9 tells us how- “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Make this your first Thanksgiving with Him- ask for His forgiveness and invite Jesus into your life. Like David, you will have a personal relationship with God. That relationship is worthy of all our thanks and praise to Jesus who made it possible. Thank you Jesus.
Psalm 7:17 “
Thanks be to our immutable, accessible, holy, redeeming, protecting, all-knowing, loving, faithful and righteous God. Praise and thank Him today!
What about you? How would you fill in the blank- I am thankful for_______. David was described as a man after God’s own heart. He had a great sense of love and appreciation for all that God had done for him. He was a simple shepherd boy, Mighty in faith, that God used to lead the nation of Israel. Here is his proclamation: 1 Chronicles 16:8-9
David was the anointed king of Israel and God’s choice but not the crowned king. Saul was still on the throne and pursuing David desiring to kill him. David fled into the desert area of En Gedi and hid in a cave. He penned this Psalm in remembrance of this time and the strength he received from the Lord. 
What comes from thankfulness? Colossians 3:15 “And let the 
Thankful,
Fearless Living 