In Christ Alone

Nativity Art Print

Nativity by Jon McNaughton Item #: 5244378 available from art.com.

In Christ alone, I make my boast.

He gives me breath.  Genesis 2:7
He gives me life. Jeremiah 10:23
He gives me hope for the future. Psalm 42:5
He gives me faith.  Hebrews 11:1
He gives me peace with my past. Romans 5:1
He gives me wisdom. Proverbs 2:1-6
He gives me love. 1 John 4:10
He gives me eternal security in insecure times. John 14:27
He gives me provision for my needs. Philipians 4:10-20
He gives me the ability to look beyond myself to care for others. John 13:34-35
He meets me where I am and takes me to where he wants me to be.  Jeremiah 6:16, Deuteronomy 31:8
In Christ alone, I make my boast.

Comments

  1. Rebecca KnoxDecember 14, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    What a beautiful post, Laura! I love the picture! And...I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a blog award/meme. Please check out http://rebeccashearthandhome-proverbs31heart.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-award.html if you'd like to participate, and Merry Christmas!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I would like to print this post, if I may.

    Thanks for stopping over to say hello.

    ☺ Hope

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  3. Kym @ Homeschool Coffee BreakDecember 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Beautiful!! thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!

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  4. A Dusty FrameDecember 17, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    So true! Excellent reminder!
    Lizzie

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  5. Beth B.December 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Laura, Thanks for the reminder that we're not worshiping a helpless baby in a manger. I see that you live near Joplin--our paper had a story about the Butterfly People of Joplin this Sunday. Heard any stories?

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  6. JenniferDecember 23, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    In Christ, yes. Thank you for this beautiful reminder.

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  7. MichelleAugust 3, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I'm with Hope, this is a post that should be printed so that we never forget. Thanks for sharing it at the prairies this week.

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