JESUS, the OVERCOMER #49

This blog post features

Jesus,

the Overcomer

 for December

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Section 8 is Jesus, the Overcomer(weeks 49-52)

December - Section Eight: Jesus, the Overcomer 49. The Passion of the Christ—the Rest of the Story 50. His Grace, My Place 51. The Warrior Rises      (Dec. 17 post) 52. Dead Man Walking

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SCRIPTURE READINGS for the Weeks of Chapters 49-52:

49. Matthew 27:1-10, 27-31; Isaiah 53:1-6; Psalm 22; Romans 5:6-11; 1 Peter 3:13-18 50. Matthew 27:11-26; Hebrews 10:1-10; Galatians 3:10-14; 1 John 4:7-12; Titus 3:3-7 51. Matthew 27:32-54; Genesis 3:14-15; Romans 3:21-26; Luke 24:13-27; John 20:1-10 52.

These are the subtitles/segments of each devotional in Chapters 49-52 (listed after the title of that devotional)

49.The Passion of the Christ—the Rest of the Story: "Cause for Passion"; "Who Was the Christ?"; "How Did He Die?"; "Why Did He Die?"; "What Am I to Do?"

50. His Grace, My Place: "A Compelling Question"; "But Why?"; "Jesus Sacrificed His Life for Me"; "Jesus Substituted His Death for Me"; "Jesus Satisfied God's Justice for Me"

51. The Warrior Rises:  "Waiting for the Bruiser"; "An Unexpected Hero"; "Jesus Sacrificed His Life for Me"; "Jesus Substituted His Death for Me"; "Jesus Satisfied God's Justice for Me"

52. Dead Man Walking:  " "

PRAYERS:

49. "Lord, pierce my heart with the reality of the suffering that pierced Your body. And teach me how to live faithfully in response to Your aMazing Love." 50."Lord, make me a vessel of Your mercy, justice & grace by inviting others to meet You at the Cross." 51. "God, thank You for sending the Warrior who dies and rises to free the ones You love {that love You} from the grip of sin and death."  52.

In order to prepare our hearts for Jesus, during Advent 2023
for this upcoming 
CHRISTmas
we must come
to know
JESUS
in all His many facets
from His earthly birth to His heavenly reign
and one day (soon, I hope)
His Glorious Return.
Spend more time 
WITH JESUS
putting
CHRIST
back into your
CHRISTmas
Celebrations
HE is the GREATEST GIFT!
HIS PRESENCE is our best present!
Open your heart and mind to
JESUS
ask Him(if you haven't)
to be Your personal Lord & Savior
and if you might have forgotten spending time with Him,
you can start again (and again and again)
until you receive Him fully.
Start this Advent 
to "fall in love" with
the One Who Changed Everything
just BELIEVE, RECEIVE and ADMIT your need for
JESUS
because Eternal Life, knowing the Father God, only comes through
knowing His Son, Jesus
then allow His Holy Spirit to fill you
(over and over)
as you, too, become an
OVERCOMER
through Jesus
and the power of the
HOLY SPIRIT
in you
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ADVENT
starts today
December 3rd
I've found quite a few good choices of Reading Plans 
with bible.com
You Version
and
FaithGateway
starts 
"Waiting Here for You"
by Louie Giglio
December 4 
{there's a 7 day plan at YouVersion of this}

I have even started on December 1st, 2 plans and one ebook
* "Preparing Room..."
(which is ... an Advent Journey through "It's a Wonderful Life" - linked to a Spotify Playlist)
by Rebecca Johnston Horvath
{I may have to skip Louie Giglio's, and even one of the others}
John 14:2-3
1 Peter 1:13 (NASB1995)
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* I recommended this Advent ebook in 2022 too when I purchased it!There are so many available now books, ebooks and reading plans.