Advent

Advent: How does one prepare for the coming of a Savior?  Not just any savior, but the savior, Christ Jesus. As times become more weary, and nations fall... as we are active or dead in our response the fact that He will come is upon us.

How do we prepare for the coming of the one true Savior, Ruler, Creator of the universe?  

Receive

"For God so loved the world that He gave..." As Jesus was given as a gift, so we should receive all that He is, and all that comes with knowing and being in Him.  Suffering, adoption, bearing with one another, carrying of our own crosses, and putting it all where it belongs, back on Him.  God so loves the world that he gives.  Receive.

Repent

"Against you and only you have I sinned..."  "Turn your face away from evil, cling to what is good..."  Recently I was met with a need for heavy repentance.  It was heart wrenching, and beautifully redeeming at the same time.  As God convicts, you will always be shown a better way, His better way.  He loves those he disciplines.  "Search me and know me, see if there is any wicked way in me"

Rejoice

In all things.  Not just when you feel it.  When you know and believe that all He has ever done will be forever redeemed and He will receive the glory, there is nothing you cannot rejoice over.  Faith does not shift in the sands of time.  It grounds itself deeply in the truth of an all knowing never changing God.  

How are you preparing?  Active and living Gods word is written on our hearts and in our minds. Choose this day whom you will serve and live in the fullest of all God has to offer.