Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
As You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas.
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The History of Advent.
The Meaning of Advent has Always had the same basic Foundation,
~ To Focus on Jesus, and to Prepare Yourself for Jesus.
How to Achieve this has had different variations over the years.
~ The Earliest known Record of Advent was in 380 AD by the Council of Sagossa.
Back then people were advised to attend Church from 17th - 29th December.
~ At one time Advent was in January in the run up to Epiphany and new Christians would prepare themselves for Baptism.
~ Later this changed into the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas Day.
~ Another version is to spend Advent as starting on 1st December.
~ Some people prefer Advent to be up to 24th December, whereas some people prefer it up to 25th December.
There Isn't a set rule as to the Timing of Advent. The Most Important thing is 'How You Spend Advent' and 'Who & What You Focus On'.
The word Advent comes from the Latin word 'adventus' which is a translation of the Greek word 'parousia'.
Parousia means 'The Arrival of The Lord' or 'The Coming of Jesus'.
The historic way of spending Advent was to spend the 1st '2 weeks' Focusing On & Preparing Yourself for when Jesus 'Comes Back', (know as the 2nd Coming), and the 2nd '2 weeks' Focusing On 'The Birth of Jesus' (know as the 1st Coming).
The more modern way to spend Advent is the Themes of 'Hope, Peace, Love and Joy', one for each week leading up to Christmas Day.
Candles are lit for each week to symbolise the Meanings of each theme.
Some people choose to light candles every day of Advent and spend Quality Time in Prayer with Jesus and reading Positive Bible Verses.
As long as Your Heart, Mind and Soul are 'Focused on Jesus', thats all that matters.
The Truth is Whatever works Best for 'You' to Help you 'Stay Focused on Jesus', then that is what's 'Right For You'.
~ Positive Bible Verse ~
You will keep them in Perfect Peace, whose Mind is Stayed on You. (Isaiah 26:3)
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Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
As You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas.
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Discover New & Exciting Things.
Advent is a Great Time to Discover New Things about Jesus. No matter whether you're new to Faith or a Life Long Christian, there's Always something New & Exciting to Learn & Discover. If you're New to Faith then Advent is a Wonderful Time to start Reading the Bible. It's best to start with the New Testament and read the Gospels first (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). The first 2 Chapters of 'Matthew and Luke' describe the Birth of Jesus (The Nativity) and Advent is a Special Time to read these. God has Blessed us with the Wonderful Gift of Imagination. Use this Gift to Imagine what it was like for the people who were there at The Original Nativity. Maybe Imagine Yourself as one of the Shepherds who were out in the Fields looking after their Sheep. When Suddenly an Angel appeared to them and said that a Baby had just been Born who will Save All people from their wrong ways of living, and that they will 'Find Him' in a Manger. Imagine what it must have felt like to make a 'Choice' to 'Go and Search' for Someone Who Will Save You. ~ That's Faith. Imagine the Excitement of when they Discovered Baby Jesus in a Manger, just like the Angel had said to them. Imagine the feeling of Joy, Amazement and Wonder as they Realised that 'God had Communicated Directly to Them' and 'Guided' them to Jesus. WOW. You too can Experience that feeling of 'Pure Joy' when you 'Search for Jesus' and 'Find Him'. God Guided the Shepherds, He Will Guide You as Well.
~ Positive Bible Verse ~
The Angel said, "do not be afraid for behold I bring You Good tidings of Great Joy". ( Luke 2:10)
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Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
As You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas.
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Stay Focused on Jesus.
Advent is a 'Time to Focus on Jesus'.
As with any time of the year there will always be 'things' that try to 'Distract You' from Jesus.
- Shops Compete for 'Your Attention' so that you will buy their products.
- TV channels Compete for 'Your Attention' so you'll watch their programs.
- Entertainment venues Compete for 'Your Attention' so that you'll go to their events.
- Social media Competes so you'll 'Follow them'.
- Even people Compete for 'Your Attention' to get you to do what they want.
Yet Non of these 'things' are for 'Your Benefit'.
They are all aimed and designed so that 'they benefit' from 'Your Attention'.
Whereas Jesus is for 'Your Benefit'.
Only Jesus can 'Offer You' Lasting Satisfaction, Joy, Happiness and Peace.
All the 'things' above are 'brief and temporary'. They're designed that way so that you Feel 'empty' afterwards and you then think you need More shopping, TV, Entertainment, Social media, People etc to 'fill the emptiness'.
Yet Jesus's Peace, Love and Joy is Everlasting.
That's why it's so Important to 'Stay Focused on Jesus'.
Make a Choice Today to spend this Advent 'Focused on Jesus' and Discover the True Meaning of Joy.
~ Positive Bible Verse ~
You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord (Jeremiah 29:13)
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Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
As You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
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The True Meaning of Advent.
~ Advent is a Time to 'Focus on Jesus'. ~ It's a Time to 'Clear Your Mind of Clutter'. ~ A Time to 'Get Back to what's Important in Life'. The 'Most Important thing in Life' is to have a 'Close Personal Relationship with Jesus'. I Encourage you to make a 'Genuine Decision Today' to 'Spend Quality Time' to 'Focus on Jesus' in Your Heart, Mind and Soul 'Each Day of Advent'. This 'Simple yet Powerful Choice' will lead to Real 'Peace, Love and Joy'.
~ Positive Bible Verse ~
"This Day You have become the people of the LORD your God" (Deuteronomy 27:9)
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Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
As You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas.
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Merry Christmas
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Experience the True Meaning of Christmas during Advent.
As you listen to the Inspiring Christmas Music below, focus on the Words and allow the Spirit of Christmas to Fill Your Soul.
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May You be Filled with the Peace, Love and Joy of Jesus this Christmas and Always.
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