The Little Foxes That (Try To) Ruin Christmas
Elizabeth Laing Thompson
“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.” Song of Songs 2:15 (NIV)
“The Son can do nothing by Himself; he can do only what He sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son does also.” John 5:19 (NIV)
“The king is enthralled by your beauty…” Psalm 45:11 (NIV)
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 (NIV)
“Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, ‘Come let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.’” I Samuel 14:6 (NIV)
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
“ … his sheep follow him because they know his voice.” John 10:4b (NIV)
“Jesus replied, ’I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.’” John 8:34 (NIV)
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.” Psalm 18:2a (NIV)
"I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music." Psalm 101:1 (ESV)
“God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.” Psalm 68:6 (NIV)
“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.” Song of Songs 2:15 (NIV)
“And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 (ESV)
“Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God …” Luke 2:13 (NLT)
“… the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” Romans 4:17 (ESV)