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Finding Joy in God’s Presence

The promise, “You will fill me with joy in your presence,” perfectly captures the heart of worship. When we intentionally pause and draw close to God, He pours out His love, hope, and peace—gifts that bring true and lasting joy. This relationship forms a sacred, unbroken circle, but it depends on our willingness to enter…

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A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 22

May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 21

Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11 There’s so much that I could write about between the Resurrection and the Ascension, but I felt God’s prompting to stay here.  The Ascension. He spent that time preparing them again to be without Him. He had to leave so that the Holy Spirit (The Helper) could come. Luke doesn’t give…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 20

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.  And they found the stone rolled away from them tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 19 – Part 2

As we walk to the crucifixion I don’t want to miss a few highlights of the life of Christ.  One which brings a lot of symbolism to me is the cleansing of the temple (Luke 19:45-48). Our bodies, including our minds, are the temple of God: what tables would Jesus be flipping over in your…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 19 – Part 1

Luke 19:29-40 His disciples began rejoicing, not just the twelve, but the whole multitude (Luke 18:43). They had seen the works God had done through Jesus and it stirred them to rejoice and praise. The Pharisees wanted to silence them. But Jesus replied, “if they were silent, the rocks would cry out.”  I have an…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 18 – Part 2

Luke 9:12-17 The disciples wanted Jesus to send the crowds away so they could eat and rest. I get them. Crowds are a bit stressful to me.  They are noisy and demanding. But Jesus declined their request and started giving them these instructions: divide them into groups. He then took the food and blessed it.…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 18 – Part 1

Luke 3:21-23 The trinity was reunited after Jesus was baptized. The picture is one that envelopes our themes completely—Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. The words spoken resonate deep within my soul and create a longing. That longing is about hearing the Father’s proud moment—love expressed. It is the ultimate “attaboy”. Growing up I did not…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 17

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the…

A Seasonal Devotional - Come Jesus Come - An Advent season of finding Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in our chaotic times by Crystal Manget

Advent Devotional: Day 16

“And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the child to be born will be called holy-the Son of God.’ And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’”  Luke 1:35; 46-47  ESV…