We have reached the beginning of Winter. The twenty first of December calls for twenty one quotes and today I've chosen to take all twenty one from the Bible. Whatever your holy book may be, and if you have none, I think you will enjoy these goodies from the holy book of the Christian Church at Christmas.
Romans Chapter 13 v12
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here
Isaiah Chapter 11 v6
The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat., the calf and the lion and the yearling together and a little child shall lead them.
Matthew Chapter 7 v 24
Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts upon them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock.
Isaiah Chapter 30 v19
He will be gracious to you when he hears you cry; when he hears he will answer.
Isaiah Chapter 35 v 3
Strengthen all weary hands, steady all trembling knees and say to all faint hearts, "Courage! Do not be afraid."
Isaiah Chapter 40 v11
He is like a shepherd feeding his flock, gathering lambs in his arms, holding them against his breast.
Matthew 11 vv 28-29
Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Isaiah 54 v10
. . . for the mountains may depart, the hills be shaken, but my love for you will never leave you.
Matthew 1 v24
When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do: he took his wife to his home.
Isaiah 9 v6
For there is a child born for us, a son given to us and dominion is laid on his shoulders; and this is the name they give him: Wonder-Counsellor, Mighty-God, Eternal-Father, Prince-of-Peace.
Luke Chapter 2 v16-18
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about the child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
Matthew Chapter 2 vv1, 8 and 11
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem . . . He sent them to Bethlehem . . . On coming to the house they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. They opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, and of incense and of myrrh.
Luke Chapter 2 vv39-40
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
1 John Chapter 3 v16
This has taught us love - that he gave up his life for us . . .
1 John Chapter 2 v30
Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God's children; and that is what we are.
Revelation Chapter 3 v20
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Colossians Chapter 3 v16
Let the message of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you.
Hebrews Chapter 1 v1
At various times in the past and in various different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but in our own time, the last days, he has spoken to us through his Son, the Son that he has appointed to inherit everything and through whom he made everything there is.
Isaiah Chapter 9 v2
The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone.
Matthew Chapter 15 v18
A man's words flow out of what fills his heart.
Luke Chapter 2 vv13-14
And suddenly with the angel there was a great throng of the heavenly host, praising God and singing: "Glory to God in the highest. . . and peace to men".
This is my final bog for Advent but there are three more to come to take you up to Christmas. Have a peaceful and very special Christmastime and may 2021 be a year to treasure.
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