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december 16 – david the psalmist

december 16 – david the psalmist

Today we hung an ornament of a harp, symbolizing how the Psalms teach us to praise God and they point to the Savior. Psalm 23 “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Hebrews 13:20 “May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant…

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25 things about christmas

25 things about christmas

Saw this at Kacie’s blog and decided to join in. :-) 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love wrapping presents to make them look pretty. For presents that are weirdly shaped, I prefer to stick them in a gift bag 2. Real tree or Artificial? Real, of course! 3. When do you put up the tree? The weekend after Thanksgiving if we can 4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime after Christmas 5. Do you like egg…

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december 15 – david and goliath

december 15 – david and goliath

Today we hung an ornament of five little stones, symbolizing how David trusted in God and killed Goliath. I Samuel 17:1-51 “David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. Today…

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december 14 – david the shepherd boy

december 14 – david the shepherd boy

Today we hung an ornament of a shepherd’s staff, symbolizing how outside appearances don’t matter. I Samuel 16:1-13 “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” Isaiah 53:2 “He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground….

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december 13 – samuel

december 13 – samuel

Today we hung an ornament of a lamp, symbolizing Samuel as a boy, hearing and believing God. I Samuel 3 “The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the LORD. The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.” For more information about the…

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