Böcker av Carol McLeod

Discover the true essence of Christmas with Carol McLeod's captivating devotional, Let There Be Joy!This 31-day journey invites you to navigate the busyness, joy, and profound meaning that define this miraculous season. Through a collection of true stories and lessons from the treasury of Christmas scriptures, each day will evoke laughter, tears, and moments of deep reflection. Embrace the eternal message and the awe-inspiring wonder that Christmas brings.Alongside the newly updated daily devotions, you'll find Bible reading recommendations and opportunities for personal application.Experience the transformative power of Christmas and let joy fill your heart throughout the holiday season.During the most festive and busy time of the year, Let There Be Joy helps us fully embrace the true meaning of the holiday season. As you read each chapter, you will feel joyful as you journey into Bethlehem's ancient town and witness the immeasurable greatest gift: the announcement and birth of our Lord and Savior! Carol allows us to dig deeper with her reflective questions and suggestions. She also helps us to find joy in painful situations. "It is time for us to step away from our fear and boldly walk into His presence." Let There Be Joy helps us continue to walk with Christ daily and is a great Christmas devotional!-LEE ANN MANCINI, Founder of Raising Christian Kids, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Adjunct Professor, Executive Producer of Sea Kids

God Speaks to Us Through PeterIs it possible for a book written nearly 2,000 years ago to maintain its intrinsic and vital impact? Is there a demarcation point when literature is deemed old-fashioned or even archaic?The book of 1 Peter was written nearly two millennia ago--rarely does a book of that age speak to a current generation of readers. However, the book of 1 Peter is practical, hopeful, and as up-to-date as anything written today."Through the living and enduring Word of God" (1 Peter 1:3) The stunning component that sets the Word of God apart from other pieces of literature is that the Holy Spirit wrote it. The Bible is divinely inspired by the unction of the Holy Spirit and written on paper through the hands of ordinary men. The words that the Holy Spirit spoke through Peter, the rock upon which Christ would build His church, so long ago hold dynamic power for your life today.

Your Past Doesn't Define You. Your Present Doesn't Define You. But Who You Choose to Trust Does Define Your Future. We have all experienced a "meanwhile" in life when God is strategically laboring behind the scenes to work all things together for His good and for His glory. Sometimes a "meanwhile" can be an interminable and challenging "mean while." Such is the story of Joseph - and it might be your life story as well! Joseph was a victim: of circumstances, of family dysfunction, of slavery, of unfair accusations, and of sexual harassment. However, none of those undeserved conditions impacted the ability of Joseph to walk in his destiny. You are the "Joseph" of your own story. There are relationships, abuse, and rejection that work against you but will never determine your God-ordained destiny. No matter what you are going through and regardless of how Satan has attacked your family, your productivity, or your freedom, you can trust that God is at work behind the scenes of your life. What the enemy meant for evil, your God will certainly use for good!

Encourages readers to approach life with a biblical perspective that emphasizes 'the joy of the Lord'