Jesus Christ

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And the Word became Flesh

 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

 

John 1:14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Luke 2:11: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Luke 2:10: “And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.'”

 

Christmas Dinner Prayer

Father God,  On this joyful Christmas Day, we thank You for the incredible gift of Your Son, Jesus, whose birth we celebrate.

Bless this meal we are about to share. May it nourish our bodies and remind us of Your endless love and grace. Thank You for the hands that prepared it and for the abundance of blessings You have poured into our lives.

We are especially grateful for the gift of family and the love that surrounds this table. Thank You for the relationships that bring us joy and connection. May our time together be filled with laughter, warmth, and cherished memories.

We also lift up those in need today. Surround them with Your love and care, and guide us to show compassion and generosity to others, just as You have shown to us.

As we gather, let Your spirit of giving and kindness shine through us, and may the love of Christ fill our hearts and our home.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Source: https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/christmas-prayers-to-help-prepare-your-heart.html

Give Your Heart to God

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Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, February 14th, and this is the perfect time to reflect upon the pure agape love God has for His children.

Agape love is a selfless, unconditional love. It’s what God displayed when he sent his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to walk among us, teach us, heal us, and ultimately take our place on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins.

If you haven’t done so already, consider giving your heart to God this Valentine’s Day.

The Bible tells us in 1 John 4:15-16, “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

And remember Romans 5:5-8, which tells us, “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.  And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

 

Unto Us a Child is Born

Image of a stable with animals and people surrounding the baby Jesus after his birth
Jesus Christ is the reason we celebrate this season, rejoicing in His birth and unending love for us. There’s no greater message to share than the good news of the miraculous birth of God’s precious Son, Jesus Christ!
During this special holiday, Isaiah 9:1-7 reminds us of the true reason for our joy…

 

The Government of the Promised Son

1 Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed,
As when at first He lightly esteemed
The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
And afterward more heavily oppressed her,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
In Galilee of the Gentiles.
The people who walked in darkness
Have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
Upon them a light has shined.

You have multiplied the nation
And increased its joy;
They rejoice before You
According to the joy of harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For You have broken the yoke of his burden
And the staff of his shoulder,
The rod of his oppressor,
As in the day of Midian.
For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle,
And garments rolled in blood,
Will be used for burning and fuel of fire.

6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.