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1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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Content provided by Jenna Finkenhoefer. Here we are, one of my favorite weeks of the year…. THANKSGIVING! As a foodie, there is SO MUCH to love about the holiday. As a perfectionist (a BIG shout out to you Enneagram Type One’s out there like me!) there is SO MUCH to accomplish…and so much to be stressed about.

John 3:20-21 – “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.”

Moses’s first public miracle was turning water into blood. Blood symbolizes death. Jesus’s first public miracle was turning water into wine which symbolizes life. Moses was the law giver, while Jesus is the life giver and law fulfiller.

1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Hate multiplies hate in a descending spiral of violence. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” What type of emotion comes over you when someone wrongs you? Do you feel compelled to get even or seek revenge? If so, this is not what Jesus calls us to do.

This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my…

“The LORD bless you and keep you, the LORD make HIS face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The LORD turn HIS face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)

Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."

“If you aren’t getting better, you’re getting worse.” Have you ever heard this saying? While it may not hold true for every situation, it definitely applies to spending time with Jesus and reading the Word. It can be so easy to fall out of the routine of reading the Bible, praying, and spending time with God. However, if we aren’t doing this daily—or even multiple times a day—we risk losing that vital connection.