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• Daily Devotions with Dead People: Thomas Watson - The Discipline of Cheerfulness

  Send us a textWelcome to Day 8 of our Advent series! Today we're digging into a deeply challenging, deeply needed word from 1600s Puritan preacher Thomas Watson — a man of conviction, imagery, and clarity.Watson argues that Christians should be marked by cheerfulness. Not forced positivity. Not fake smiles. But a settled, Spirit-anchored joy that springs from the eternal hope Christ has secured.In this episode we explore: ✨ Why Christians throughout history urged one another toward cheerfulness ✨ The tension between real mental health struggles and biblical joy ✨ How modern culture often normalizes staying stuck in discouragement ✨ The powerful imagery Watson uses to call believers higher ✨ What it looks like to “serve the Lord with gladness” in this seasonThis devotional is honest, challenging, and ultimately full of hope. And if you missed yesterday’s episode from Matthew Henry — go back! His 42 promises of God make today’s reflection even richer.📥 Download the free “42 Promises” PDF: hertheology.com/resourcesOriginal text: https://www.digitalpuritan.net/Digital%20Puritan%20Resources/Watson,%20Thomas/A%20Body%20of%20Practical%20Divinity.pdf📌 Follow Her Theology on Instagram 📌 Subscribe on YouTube + all podcast platformsSee you tomorrow as Hannah More leads us into a reflection around the table.Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

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• Daily Devotions with Dead People: Matthew Henry - 42 Biblical Promises to Encourage Your Heart This Christmas

  Send us a textToday we sit with Matthew Henry’s beautiful list of 42 promises God gives to His people — promises fulfilled, certain, and overflowing with hope. These promises speak to every part of the Christian life: forgiveness, comfort, guidance, discipline, perseverance, and the sure hope of eternity with Christ.You can download a full PDF of all 42 promises for free at: hertheology.com/resourcesOriginal work can be found here: (From pages 709–711, lightly modernized)https://archive.org/details/miscellaneouswo02henrgoog/page/768/mode/2upThis episode is part of Daily Devotions with Dead People: Christmas Edition — short Advent reflections drawn from church history to help you fix your heart on Christ.Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

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• Daily Devotions with Dead People: Jonathan Edwards - The Law We Failed. The Law HE Fulfilled!

  Send us a textJonathan Edwards joins us today — well, his words do — to help us see why Jesus had to take on human flesh. As we wrap up our Incarnation focus for week one, we’re looking at the purpose behind Christ becoming fully God and fully man, and why redemption demanded that He obey and suffer as a human in order to fulfill the law.Edwards gives three powerful reasons why Jesus couldn’t save us as “only God,” couldn’t come as an angel, and why the Incarnation is actually the greatest event in the history of the world.Today we explore: ✨ Why the divine nature alone couldn’t suffer or obey ✨ Why the law had to be fulfilled by the same nature that failed ✨ Why the punishment for sin required a human substitute ✨ Why God chose the same world where we fell to be the world where redemption unfoldedThis is such a rich reminder that Christmas is not just about a baby in a manger — it’s about the perfect obedience, the perfect sacrifice, and the perfect Savior who fulfilled the law on our behalf.Tomorrow: Matthew Henry’s 42 promises that belong to every believer in Christ.📚 All original Jonathan Edwards works quoted today can be found free in the public domain — https://www.gutenberg.org/files/34632/34632-h/34632-h.htm#Page_78https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22542/22542-h/22542-h.htm 📩 Questions? Email [email protected] 📸 Follow along on Instagram @hertheology 🌐 More at hertheology.comFollow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

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• Daily Devotions with Dead People: Luther - A Shocking Nativity

  Send us a textNo midwife. No warm water. No fire. Just a teenage girl and a stable. Martin Luther's raw account of Jesus' birth will transform your Christmas. Discover why God chose weakness and why the gurgling babe brings comfort, not fear. Daily Devotions with Dead People brings historical truth to modern faith. Original text can be found here page 38 onwards https://archive.org/details/martinlutherchri0000luth/page/n9/mode/2up #MartinLuther #Christmas #Nativity #Advent #Devotional #ProtestantReformationFollow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

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• Daily Devotions with Dead People: Spurgeon - The Trinity in Sending Christ

  Send us a textDay 4 of Daily Devotions With Dead People brings us to Charles Haddon Spurgeon — pastor, preacher, theologian, and one of the most influential voices in the modern church.Today we’re exploring:✨ The Trinity’s united work in salvation ✨ Why the Father sent the Son ✨ Why we must not separate the honour of the Father, Son, or Spirit ✨ The humility of Christ in the incarnation ✨ Spurgeon’s stunning imagery of Christ “disrobing” His glory to take on fleshThis devotional helps us slow down and see Christmas not just as a baby in a manger but as a breathtaking act of triune love — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working in perfect unity for our redemption.Scripture: Micah 5 Quotes + references: https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/the-incarnation-and-birth-of-christ/1855 📌 Subscribe for all 25 daily Advent devotionals. 📌 Follow along at HerTheology.com 📌 Instagram: @HerTheology 📌 Share this with a friend who loves theology, church history, or needs rich Advent encouragement.Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

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