Unto You, Part 1: The Only Gift That Love Could Ever Give

Hello Friends!

Welcome to our new series, Unto You.

Join us each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout December as we focus upon Jesus—who He is, why He came, and the difference He makes within each heart that knows Him.

May your heart fully celebrate Jesus, God’s eternal love gift who was given unto you.

-Roy

Unto You, Part 1: The Only Gift That Love Could Ever Give
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
The modern world looks at Christmas and fills it with clutter, noise, and busyness. The clutter can blind us from seeing the truth, the noise can keep us from hearing the truth, and the pace can keep us from finding the truth. God’s gift came in such a simple way, in such a quiet manner, and in such a lowly place. The crowds and busyness were at the inn at Bethlehem, not at the stable where Christ was born. Who would look there for anything important to happen?
 
At the manger there were no flashing lights to get the crowd’s attention, no sale signs to attract the shoppers, and no bands to stir up some passersby’s excitement. But, out of town, on a peaceful hillside, the heavens opened. A few humble shepherds, whose hearts were ready to listen, heard the most remarkable message that had ever been spoken.
 
Today, God is still drawing us back to the quiet waters of salvation, the lowly place of worship, the peace of His presence, the simplicity of the cross, the beauty of His face, and the only gift that Love could ever give...God’s only begotten Son.
 
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV)

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©2023 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

Reflections From the Heart of God, Part 6

Reflections From the Heart of God, Part 6
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

He calls you by name. You are His beloved child, the apple of His eye, and the delight of His heart.

Today you are in the exact place He wants you to be, and tomorrow He will be with you as He has always been—in goodness, in kindness, and in faithfulness.
 
You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance (Psalm 65:11 NKJV).

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My Monday Prayer: The Humble Place

My Monday Prayer: The Humble Place
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

The Humble Place
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts (Isaiah 57:15 NLT).

God’s grace works within our lives to strip us and reduce us, to mold us and shape us, to conform us into His image, and to transform us into His likeness. God reveals to us our true needs and causes us to see how truly dependent we are upon Him. God does this, not to leave us empty, but to fill us with His true riches found in Jesus Christ; not to leave us downcast, but to be our glory and the lifter of our heads; not to make our lives miserable, but to bring to us the fullness of His joy; not to make our lives meaningless, but to work within us His eternal purpose.

My Monday Prayer

-Marina Bromley

Lord God, You are my Father and Shepherd. You provide for me and direct me. You guide me to where I need to be in life circumstances and surround me with exactly what I need to be more dependent upon You. Thank You.

As the world is focused on the material things of Christmas, help me to continue to look in the manger, being grateful for all You have given me. Thank You for walking with me through difficult circumstances, for being Light in this dark valley, for comforting me in physical and emotional pain, for providing for me before I know what I will need for tomorrow. The "manna" of Your body and blood is more than enough to carry me through each day. I praise You for the forgiveness of my sins. I rejoice that You will return again one day. Give me courage to testify of Your goodness, which far surpasses worldly possessions.  Help me to be content in the "just enough" for today, and to trust You for tomorrow. Continue to make me transformed into Your likeness, to be filled with Your riches, and to be walking in the fullness of Your joy as You work within me Your eternal purpose. I ask all this in humility, that You loved a sinner such as me. In Jesus' name, amen.

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©2023 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow, A Place at His Table. Prayer and Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

Bless You!

Bless You
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV).
 
The Lord-
The only God. The one, true, eternal God!
Yahweh. The Giver of all that is good.
The Blesser of every blessing. The Giver of every good and perfect gift. The Giver of the greatest gift, who is the blessing of all blessings—His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord.

bless you-
Not someone else, but you. Not sometime later, but now. Not somewhere else, but right where you are.
Blessed with the blessings found in God alone. Blessings from His presence—for you, with you, in you, upon you, and through you. 

and keep you;
Kept by your Keeper. Not neglected. Not misplaced. Not forsaken. Kept by the Omnipotent God of your salvation. Kept in the almighty hold of His strong hand. Kept by the One who is in charge and in control. Kept by the One who will keep you from falling. Kept by the love of your good and caring Father.

The Lord make His face shine upon you-
His face is Jesus’ face. No darkness there. 
No gloom. No shadows. The face of glory. The beautiful face of holiness. Pure and good. Full of splendor. Brightness shining down upon you. Touching you. Warming you. Beam upon beam of life-giving splendor. His face of glory, shining upon your face with radiant light.

And be gracious to you;
Good, acceptable, beneficial grace. Grace upon grace. Favor upon favor. So much, so freely, coming your way time after time. Grace for strengthening. Grace for abounding. Grace for going, doing, and being. Grace for the journey, grace for enduring, grace for standing strong until His kingdom comes.

The Lord lift up His countenance upon you-
His endearing countenance. Full of compassion and lovingkindness. Intimate, supportive, accepting, gracious, affirming. His smile of delight as He looks upon you, His child. The countenance of your loving Heavenly Father revealing the pleasure you bring to Him because you are His!

and give you peace.
Heart peace. Shalom peace. “Peace that passes understanding” peace. Peace that Jesus gives. Peace the world can’t give. Perfect peace. “The fruit of the Spirit” peace. The peace of God. The peace from God. Peace with God. Peace to cover, peace to enfold, peace to uphold. Peace to quiet you, peace to assure you that you are His.

The greatest blessing of the Lord, 
is the Lord of the blessing.

The blessing of the Lord be upon you!

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My Morning Prayer: As God’s Child, Who Is Against You?

My Morning Prayer: As God’s Child, Who Is Against You?

-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

As God's Child, Who Is Against You?
-Roy Lessin, A Place at His Table
 
If God is for us, who can ever be against us? (Romans 8:31 NLT).
 
God is not against you.
Jesus is not against you.
The Holy Spirit is not against you.
The angels are not against you.
They are greater than any foe that is against you.
It is God who has the final authority
and the final say over everything that concerns you.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Dear Father, thank You for promising me that You would be with me, and for me. Thank You for showing Your greatness on my behalf, willing to protect me and watch over me. Thank You, God, for being the final authority in everything that concerns me. Thank You for Your love and care and going to battle on my behalf. Please help me to walk in the confidence I can claim, knowing that Your promises are true. Your love sustains me, and I love You because of Your love for me, a sinner. In Jesus' name, amen.

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©2023 Roy Lessin, A Place at His Table, Meeting in the Meadow. Prayer and Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.