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Our oldest, Jordan, was not quite six when our youngest was born. Each of our 4 children were born uniquely different. Once each of us was able to identify our differences IN CHRIST, the differences were highlighted in a very positive and proactive way. As you consider fixing your eyes on Jesus, have your family join you!
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Today, I am grateful that my husband and each of our children have made the choice to wear THE NAME OF JESUS, being part of His eternal family.
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STEVE has many characteristics of his big brother Jesus- including
- PRINCE OF PEACE and
- GOOD TEACHER...
Steve exemplifies the fruit of the Holy Spirit in his life. Two parts of the Spirit's fruit that he shows strongly are peace and goodness. To know Steve, is to know his multi-faceted love for peace which includes wanting others to be at peace with their Maker. He portrays the goodness of God to all those who sit at his feet...even being known for his oft used phrase: GIGATTAATTGIG..."God is good all the time and all the time God is good!" Thank you, Steve, for wanting to be more like Jesus!
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CRYSTAL has many characteristics of her big brother Jesus-including
- VINE and
- GOOD SHEPHERD
Jesus is called The Vine because He connects his family and weaves in and out of their lives...Crystal does that! A good shepherd is someone who watches out for the needs of others within a "flock"...she's done that over and over again with groups of children, teens, and peers. Thank you, Crystal, for wanting to be more like Jesus!
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CALEB has many characteristics of his big brother Jesus- including
- WORD and
- CREATOR
One and two word descriptions of Jesus are important to see Who He is and Caleb is very careful to value words and their meanings, pondering over deeper connections. He also has the creativity gene of Jesus to the point that when he is writing songs, poetry, etc. he is at his best. Thank you, Caleb, for wanting to be more like Jesus!
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JESSICA has many characteristics of her big brother Jesus-including
- MEDIATOR and
- WONDERFUL COUNSELOR
Even though she says that she doesn't have the "auditory gift", she is a good listener when people come to her with their problems...wonderful! She has a gift of defusing arguments and has defused several over the years within the Sikes' household and on the job. Thank you, Jessica, for wanting to be more like Jesus!
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JORDAN has many characteristics of his big brother Jesus- including
- LION and
- LAMB
He is a natural born leader, in the home, church, and workplace, who can be decisive and have a strong opinion while being kind, gentle and compassionate...he is not too proud to be a great follower like a lamb...it's unusual to have those two characteristics in one person. Thank you, Jordan, for wanting to be more like Jesus!
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JESUS, thank you for Who You are! We want to become more and more like You!
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Who do you see JESUS in? Use the list below or a different name for JESUS and leave encouraging notes of gratitude to those in your family who you see JESUS in. .
- A.....Alpha and Omega - Revelation 22:13
- .......Author of life – Acts 3:15
- B.....Beginning and the End - Revelation 22:13
- C.....Creator –John 1:1-3
- D.....Deliverer-Romans 11:26
- E.....Eternal Life-I John 5:13 & 20
- ........Emmanuel - Matthew 1:23
- F.....Faithful & True-Revelation 19:11
- G.....Good Shepherd-John 10:11-14
- H.....Holy One of God-Mark 1:24
- ........High Priest forever-Hebrews 6:20
- I......I AM – John 6-19
- ..............I AM the Bread of Life
- ..............I AM the Living Bread
- ..............I AM from God
- ..............I AM the Light of the World
- ..............I AM the Door of the Sheep
- ..............I AM the Good Shepherd
- ..............I AM the Son of God
- ..............I AM the Resurrection and The Life
- ..............I AM Teacher and LORD
- ..............I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life
- ..............I AM the True Vine
- ..............I AM a King – for this I have been born
- ..............I AM King of the Jews
- J.....Judge-2 Timothy 4:1-8
- K.....King of kings-Revelation 19:16
- L.....LORD of lords- Revelation 19:16
- ........Lion and the Lamb - Revelation 5
- M....Mediator of New Covenant –Hebrews 9:15
- ........Messiah - John 4:25-26
- N.....Nazarene -John 19:19
- O.....Only Begotten Son of God-John 3:18
- P.....Prince of Peace-Isaiah 9:6
- Q.....Quieter of the Winds/Waves-Matt. 8:27
- R.....Righteous One - Acts 22:14-16
- S......Savior of the World-John 4:42
- ........Servant – Acts 3:26
- T.....Teacher-Mark 9-14
- U.....Unspeakable gift-2 Corinthians 9:15
- V.....Vine-John 15:5
- W....Wonderful Counselor-Isaiah 9:6
- ........Word-I John 1:1-14
- ........Wisdom of God - I Corinthians 1:24
- X.....eXact representation of God’s being-Hebrews 1:3
- Y.....YAHWEH (Which is, Which was, Which is to come-Revelation 1:4)
- .............(I AM WHO I AM-Exodus 3:14)
- Z.....Zion Stander-Revelation 14:1
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Philippians 2:4-11 "
...do not merely look out for your own personal interests,
but also for the interests of others.
5 Have this attitude in yourselves
which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, although He existed in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond servant,
and being made in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross..
Therefore also God highly exalted Him,
and bestowed on Him the name
which is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow,
of those who are in heaven,
and on earth,
and under the earth,
11 and that every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father."
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EYES FIXED ON JESUS!
1 comment:
I love how you wrote about each of your family members with the characteristics of Jesus. I want to do that with each of my family members too! Thanks for being such a blessing. You have really encouraged my spiritual journey.
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