Christmas is an exciting time of the year! Families gather together for festive celebrations as an ambiance of peace and joy spreads across the land. The world's people know something special is happening but don't understand it. They don't realize that the global celebration of Christians rejoicing in the birth of our Savior fills the air … Continue reading Our Reason for the Season!
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We Have Seen His Glory!
Our mind is limited to worldly knowledge and wisdom. It can't naturally accept that Jesus is God who left His throne in Heaven to come to earth as a lowly man to save us from our sins. But when we hear God's Word, He opens our hearts so we CAN believe, and His Truth touches … Continue reading We Have Seen His Glory!
The Joy of Carols!
During the Christmas season, festive songs are played everywhere. Many ring out the excitement of Santa and having fun, but the carols touch our hearts and give glory to Jesus, the One whose birth we celebrate. When we praise the Lord through songs, we express the joy in our hearts that our Savior has come … Continue reading The Joy of Carols!
A True Story!
We've seen the pictures and heard the stories about Baby Jesus in the manger. This IS a true story. This baby was God's Son who left His throne in Heaven to come to earth and be born as a person so He could grow up, be nailed to the cross, pay the punishment for our … Continue reading A True Story!
The Best Gift!
Christmas is an emotional time of year. The stores are decorated and playing carols; for some, it captivates the mood of Christmas; for others, it reminds them of how alone they are without their loved ones. As Christians, let's help those who are hurting by telling them about Jesus, why He came, and all He's … Continue reading The Best Gift!
Words of Grace
This sinful world is nearing its end, with corruption and deception running rampant. As Christians, we have to live here now, but our home is with Jesus in a place He's created for us that's as real as this world—only without sin. This Christmas season is the perfect time to share His salvation message with … Continue reading Words of Grace
Fluffing Through Christmas
Many will celebrate Christmas with joy and peace; others will fluff through it with anger and stress. As Christians, we must separate ourselves from the world despite our problems and recognize Christmas as a time to celebrate God's gift of salvation to us. Let's give our problems to God and let Him deal with them, … Continue reading Fluffing Through Christmas
Learning to Trust!
Christmas is about celebrating God's love for us! It's rejoicing in His fulfilled promise of salvation through His Son Jesus, whose birth we celebrate! God IS faithful to His promises, and He hears and answers our prayers, even though in His way and timing. We don't see the big picture and can't understand the fullness … Continue reading Learning to Trust!
Two Celebrations in One!
Long before Jesus was born, pagans celebrated this season with feasts, gift exchanges, and elaborate decorations to honor the Sun Goddess. When Jesus was born, it was springtime when the baby lambs were born, but Christians couldn't celebrate His birth due to persecution. So, Emperor Constantine, who wasn't a Christian but who found favor with … Continue reading Two Celebrations in One!
Blessed Because He Loves Us!
Life doesn't become perfect because we're Christians. Jesus said in John 16:33 that we'd have problems because we live in a sinful world that hates God. Yet, life is good because Jesus freed us from the world's control, and HE is now our Lord. We are rich because we have been made righteous through Jesus, … Continue reading Blessed Because He Loves Us!
The Greatest Gift!
It's the Christmas season, and shoppers are out searching for gifts. But for Christians, we know we've already been given the greatest gift of all—Jesus! This is the Son of God who left His throne in Heaven to become a man so He could die on the cross and take our sins to hell. He … Continue reading The Greatest Gift!
Eat and Be Filled!
We may be hungry, and a delicious meal may be served, but we will only be satisfied once we eat it. It's the same with Christianity; we may hear the words of the Bible and be encouraged and even uplifted, but they are mere words unless we eat them, fill our souls with them, and … Continue reading Eat and Be Filled!
Mind Control
When problems close in on us, we often focus only on the issues and probable outcomes. We get anxious and stressed because our minds are like computers that deal with facts and logical answers, and we don't see any. But as Christians, let's remember that our hearts are the database that programs our minds. So, … Continue reading Mind Control
The Final Draw
Most people are searching for God's love in this dark world but can't find it because they are blinded by sin. They don't know how MUCH God loves them! As Christians, God has equipped us with His Spirit and the Bible so we can tell the world's people of His love and salvation. As we … Continue reading The Final Draw
The Christmas Light
Most of us get excited when we see the Christmas lights because it confirms that the special day is near. How much greater is it when Christians shine their Light to show we're getting close to Christ's return! Our world is getting darker, and fear and anxiety are growing; people need Jesus now more than … Continue reading The Christmas Light
The Reason for the Season!
This is the season when we prepare feasts and buy gifts to celebrate with our loved ones. There's a lot of joy and excitement as we change our house decor to the ambiance of Christmas with the lights, trees, stockings, and novelty decorations. But let's never forget that as Christians, we celebrate because Jesus, the … Continue reading The Reason for the Season!
A Blue Bow for Prayer
Most of us are decorating our homes, putting up trees, and hanging stockings to celebrate Christmas! But this year, would you please join me and do something different? Would you hang a blue bow right in full view on your tree to be a continuous reminder for us to pray for the hostages in Israel? … Continue reading A Blue Bow for Prayer
Joy in Affliction
It's hard to find joy amid affliction; it makes us feel rejected or forgotten. But as Christians, let's remember that this world is NOT our home; these afflictions are temporal and limited to this world. When we focus on the life Jesus has prepared for us—eternity with Him in a fully healed body—we become alive … Continue reading Joy in Affliction
Restore My Joy!
Sometimes, we get knocked down and emotionally stressed, losing the joy of what God has done for us. We must learn to take our eyes off circumstances and focus on Jesus and pray, pray, pray. We must seek God's help to forgive those who have hurt us, to meet our needs, and to fill our … Continue reading Restore My Joy!
A Good Idea!
A good idea remains just that until we act on it and commit to it. It's the same with Christianity. Many accept it as a good idea but don't commit to it, and then struggle trying to be something they are not. But, when we put aside religion and appearances and accept that we are … Continue reading A Good Idea!
Smile, God Loves You! 