2 nd Day of Christmas ~ The Old @ The New Testament ~

The Twelve Days of Christmas

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On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

 Two Turtle Doves

The Old and New Testaments, which together bear witness to God's self-revelation in history and the creation of a people to tell the Story of God to the world.

Merry Christmas everybody.

Hope your days went beautiful and where blessed.

To stay foccussed on God's Word and

to celebrate CHRISTmas .

The idea crossed my mind after visiting an special blogsister over at "AmazingGraceMazesMessesMiracles" to use the story of the song

The 12days of Christmas.

To make ,the coming 12 days blogpost with small devotions songs or anything what comes to my mind  When i think  about the meaning of initially sounding silly words of this song.

For more thoughts and devotions also go over to "AmazingGraceMazesMessesMiracles"

or over at 

The website The Voice CRI/Voice, Institute

My day texts out of My Moravian daily text book,is what i frequently use 

and led me to read in the Bible and look up the verses and contexts.

Today's verses are 

(Click on the button to know more about those verses)

Saturday, December 26

Psalm 147:15-20

Zechariah 10,11; Revelation 20:1-10

Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all
the earth. Isaiah 12:5

Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:8

Having experienced again the celebration of your great gift of Jesus to all the
world, we sing praises of thanksgiving to you, our heavenly Father. Amen.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ COME and hold JESUS ~

Friday, December 25


Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)

Watchword for the Day
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the
glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

Psalm 147:7-14
Zechariah 8,9; Revelation 19:9-21

Nativity of the Lord
Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12); John 1:1-14

Help me, O Lord my God! Save me according to your steadfast love. Psalm 109:26

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John 3:16

Send the memory of your child Jesus, that we may know the joy of being loved
without condition. As you took human form and walked among us, may we let the
light of you shine through our lives. In Jesus' name. Amen.
 

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you !

Our Greatest Gift !!

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Thursday, December 24


Psalm 147:1-6 Zechariah 6,7; Revelation 19:1-8

Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. 1 Samuel 3:9

The angel said to the shepherds, "Do not be afraid; for see -- I am bringing you
good news of great joy for all the people." Luke 2:10

May the light you send in Jesus shine forth in our caring, in our sharing, and
in all that we say and do. May his life transform us. In your Son's name we
pray. Amen.

O EMANUEL, GOD WITH US !

	December 23: O Emmanuel, God with us, our King and Lawgiver, the Expected of nations and their Saviour; come and save us , O Lord our God!

O King of Nations and Desired of All...........

	O King of Nations and Desired of All, You are the cornerstone that binds two into one. Come, and save poor man whom You fashioned out of clay!

Tuesday, December 22


Psalm 146:1-7
Zechariah 1,2; Revelation 18:1-10

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this
time on and for evermore. Psalm 125:2

God will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day
of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:8

We bring our fears that you might assure us of your presence with us, O gracious
and loving Father. We bring our weakness that your strength might renew us.
Amen.

O Rising Dawn ~ Heaven in an Manger ~

Monday

December 21: O Rising Dawn, Radiance of the Light eternal and Sun of Justice; come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!  Day verses   Psalm 145:17-21 Haggai 2; Revelation 17:9-18 God will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. Psalm 72:12 Christ says, "If you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." John 16:23 Even as you delivered the needy and the afflicted in the time of the Psalmist, O loving Father, we know that you can likewise deliver us today in times of adversity through your son Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.

4Th Sunday in advent ~ Candle of LOVE ~

  4Th Sunday in advent DECEMBER 20

Philippians 4:4 (The Message)

 ^4-5Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!

 O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-star, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads to Thee,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come to lead us Adonai,
Who to the tribes on height of Sinai
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel 

	O Key of David, and Sceptre of the House of Israel, You open and no man closes; You close and no man opens. Come and deliver him from the chains of prison who sits in darkness and in the shadow of death!

Snow video in the heart of the city!

Holland like before......: Amsterdam in Snow

The 'O' Antiphons ~ Christmas Novena, Day 4 ~

	December 17: O Wisdom. You came forth from the mouth of the Most High and reaching from beginning to end, You ordered all things mightily and sweetly. Come and teach us the way of prudence!
	December 18: O Lord and Ruler of the house of Israel, You appeared to Moses in the burning bush and on Mount Sinai gave him Your Law. Come and with outstretched arm redeem us!
	December 19: O Root of Jesse, You stand for an ensign of mankind; before You kings shall keep silence, and to You all nations shall have recourse. Come, save us and do not delay!
	December 20: O Key of David, and Sceptre of the House of Israel, You open and no man closes; You close and no man opens. Come and deliver him from the chains of prison who sits in darkness and in the shadow of death!
	December 21: O Rising Dawn, Radiance of the Light eternal and Sun of Justice; come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!
	December 22: O King of Nations and Desired of All, You are the cornerstone that binds two into one. Come, and save poor man whom You fashioned out of clay!
	December 23: O Emmanuel, God with us, our King and Lawgiver, the Expected of nations and their Saviour; come and save us , O Lord our God!

TSMSS and DAYVERSES

Worship leader Matt Preston 

Saturday, December 19


Psalm 145:8-16 Zephaniah 3; Haggai 1; Revelation 17:1-8

Both we and our ancestors have sinned; we have committed iniquity, have done
wickedly. Psalm 106:6

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin.
James 4:17

We have fallen short of how you have taught us to live through Jesus' example.
With our eyes on Jesus, may we, in love, reach beyond ourselves to you and to
our fellow travelers along life's way. Amen.

THEN SINGS MY SOUL SATURDAY

with

AMY @ Signs, Miracles and Wonders

I so enjoy each weekend with the beautiful SONGS shared by others,

why not join us?

Winter Wonderland in Holland!

Yesterday more snow came down than in 4 YEARS in Holand!

Sneeuwbloemen - Leidsche Rijnpark, Utrecht, door Kees Bekker uit Utrecht.

Bevroren blaadjes, door Kim Schouten uit Gorinchem.

Bij thuiskomst, door Hans Nieuwenhuijsen uit Folsgare.

Een van de stadspoorten., door Marije Mazereeuw uit Kampen.

Winterse tuin, door N.de Jong uit Balkbrug.

Winterwonderland in Bakkeveen, door Ben L. uit Bakkeveen.

± 25 cm sneeuw, door Ben L. uit Bakkeveen.

Bevroren roosjes, door Vincent Dekker uit Amsterdam.

Kerstbomen brug Prinsengracht Amsterdam, door Roel Kluver uit Amsterdam.

uitzicht, door Laure Sauer uit Groningen.

Lynn in het Dolfijnpark, door De Boeck Lynn.

ragfijne rijp, door meint mulder.

Zonsondergang in de Elster Buitenwaarden, door Heimen Looijen uit Veenendaal.

winter in de bergen, door Anneke Keijzer-Kingma uit Oudesluis.

rare rijp, door Jan Jansen uit Rhenen.

laatste tulpen in tuin, door Astrid.

gaulteria bessenplantje op balkontafel, door Astrid.

Terschelling...zeehondjes, door Astrid.

Twee Vrienden, door Giny Kooi-Venema uit Kolham.

Roodborstje, door Betsie Spin uit Enschede.

Ook Muisjes hebben honger....., door Betsie Spin uit Enschede.

Bastaardschorpioen aan de maaltijd van een springstaart, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

Kokmeeuw in landing op een overwinteringsplaats van Kievitten, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

De facetogen van een Gewone regendaas, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

De schoonheid van een goudwesp, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

Bladluis liefde, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

Een juist vervelde rups van de Asteroscopus sphinx, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

Arma custos (Wants) nuttigt een soortgenoot, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

Blauwe reiger heeft succes, door Ab H. Baas uit Hardenberg.

"Kom maar op !!", door P.J. van Dijk uit Boxtel.

kletsnat land, door Anneke Keijzer-Kingma uit Oudesluis.

Hallo, door Henk Marks uit Oostwold oldambt.

Kraanvogels in de vlucht, door betsie spin uit enschede.

Wilde Zwanen, door betsie spin uit enschede.

Koolmeesjes en zwarte mees, door betsie spin uit enschede.

Ganzen, door betsie spin uit enschede.

Grote bonte specht, door betsie spin uit enschede.

Boomklever, door betsie spin uit enschede.

Langs de Regge, door Elly van Niekerk uit Luttenberg (Ov.).

Eten en nog eens eten....., door Elly van Niekerk uit Luttenberg (Ov.).

Drie op een rij, door Elly van Niekerk uit Luttenberg (Ov.).

Bomenrij, door Elly van Niekerk uit Luttenberg (Ov.).

Avond aan de Rijn bij Elst (U), door Heimen Looijen uit Veenendaal.

Zonsondergang boven de Utrechtse Heuvelrug, door Heimen Looijen uit Veenendaal.

De trek begint nu toch te komen, door Annie Kommers uit Hoogezand.

De nieuwe knopjes zitten er alweer, door Annie Kommers uit Hoogezand.

Het eerste ijslaagje, door Annie Kommers uit Hoogezand.

Zwemmende reiger, door Annie Kommers uit Hoogezand.