December 10, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: rejoice, blessed, Magnificat, magnify, favored
Mary's Magnificat may have a strange name to our ears, but it is pure worship from the mother of Christ. Young, probably scared and of next to no importance up until these moments, Mary is deemed highly blessed and favored by God. If He would know and honor someone in her position, what's stopping Him from the same in your life?...
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December 9, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: celebrate, joy, Mary, Elizabeth, Luke 1
Each Advent season, we are reminded afresh of the joy inherent in the Christmas story. We look back and see all Christ has done for us and in us. In these things, we rejoice, and we aren't the only ones! Let's spread that joy around this season!...
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December 8, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: joy, Mary, hope, impossible, Elizabeth, barren
Impossible is not a word that hinders God, and that should be a tremendous encouragement for us in the year we've endured and the future we look toward. He is not phased by our circumstances....
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December 7, 2020
by Kayte Spillman
| Tags: Mary, 2020, chaos, wild, unknown
Mary continues to be an encouragement for believers today. That first Christmas wasn't a piece of cake for her. It wasn't what it has become for us. For her, it probably looked and felt a lot more like what 2020 has been....
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December 6, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: Mary, obedience, trust, humility
In today's world, listening can prove difficult. But when we do actually hear, how will we respond?...
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December 5, 2020
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| Tags: joy, Mary, vision, gift, wonder
The answer to the old song "Mary, Did You Know" is really quite simple. Yes, she knew in part because she was told. But what she didn't understand, what she had no vision for at such a young age and after so much silence from God, filled her with fear. Yet, she acknowledged her fears and lack of vision but humbled herself in following the Lord. How can we do likewise?...
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December 4, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: prayer, hope, gift
Anticipation is part of the holiday season. We look forward to gifts and hope for an assortment of blessings. But the same should be true of our anticipation of Christ to come....
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December 3, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: Jesus, lineage, Matthew, heritage, reconnected
The lineage of Jesus tells an amazing story that unfolds in the pages of Scripture. And one of the best parts is believers are now part of that lineage, and it's only the start of the adventure!...
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December 2, 2020
| Tags: Christ, Advent, birth, devotional, daily
Advent is a special season, and ever person has a story to tell. Enjoy these daily devotionals penned by the people of Meadowood as we experience this holiday season together in 2020....
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December 1, 2020
by Staff
| Tags: light, John, glory
Start the Advent journey together with this first post in our Advent Daily Devotional. We launch into the season with a look at the one who paved the way for Jesus' arrival....
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