Welcome to Day 5 of our Christmas Devotional study celebrating WHO Jesus is and WHY He came. Today we turn our hearts and minds to celebrating Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Micah 5:2 And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; for you shall come forth a Ruler, who will shepherd My people Israel. Isaiah 40:11 Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs, And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the n

Thursday, November 29-Jesus is the Lamb of God Welcome to Day 4 of our Christmas Devotional study. Today we turn our hearts and minds to celebrating Jesus as the Lamb of God. Exodus 12:21-23 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said to them, “Go and take for yourselves lambs according to your families, and slay the Passover lamb… and apply some of the blood that is in the basin to the lintel and the two doorposts… and when the Lord sees the blood …He will pass

Today we continue to celebrate together Who Jesus is. Let us meditate with thankful hearts on these verses below: He is the Son of God, One with God Ephesians 4:4-6 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Philippians 2:2-5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who although He existed in the form of Go

Tuesday, November 27th Praying over the roles of Jesus and studying scripture helps me to know Jesus at a more intimate level. Learning more about who He is and what He does also increases my thankfulness for Him and His ways. Today we are on Day 2 of our Christmas Devotional. (Note- If you are following along using the hard copy of “Christmas Devotional” by Chris Baxter, Jesus is Redeemer is on page 23. Due to Soul Sisters posting only on the weekdays, we have selected 18 o

Monday, November 26th Welcome to Day 1 of our Christmas Devotional. I hope you enjoy reading God's word as it is presented the next 25 days, and get to know Him in a deeper, more intimate way. Let's get started: Who is this Jesus and Why did HE come ? Jesus is The Savior Isaiah 45:21b-22 And there is no other God besides Me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none except Me. Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Matthew

Happy Thanksgiving from Soul Sisters! Today we thank our Heavenly Father for all of our blessings...and that includes you! Enjoy your day with your families and friends. We will begin our Christmas Devotional, written by our own Chris Baxter, on Monday. Chris is kind enough to allow us permission to post the devotional here on Soul Sisters each day. If you'd like your own copy or you'd like to gift a copy to someone you love, they can be purchased here: http://respiteforthew

"And so it was, that when the bearers of the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. And David was dancing before the Lord with all his might...So David and all the house of Israel were bringing the ark of the Lord with shouting and the sound of the trumpet." 2 Samuel 6:13-15 Today we come to the end of our Thankful Heart study. What a more fitting way than to focus on the different celebrations that we encounter on the path of life. We have so

Tuesday, November 20 Thankful Hearts: Favorite Places Today, I am thankful for… the PLACES I have been. “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good…”Genesis 1:31 It is 4:30 AM and I am caught in my reflection as I stare out the window at the quiet city beneath me. The sky is still dark and the city is still, resting. I am standing against a window in my downtown, high-rise loft. Swaddled in my jammies, my hands embrace a warm cup of coffee, and I bask in the soft gl

Thankful Hearts: Four Seasons Today, I am thankful for...the beauty of SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, and WINTER. Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13, "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Today, I am thankful for..... My JOB. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 I love that scripture! Psalm 139 speaks of the wonder of our creation. Each one of us was intricately planned and designed by God. He's not surprised by one thing about you and me. Amazing! Even more than that, though, He designed each of us perfectly for the works we get to participate in. Does it s