Today's Truth
"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift." 2 Corinthians
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Imagine for a moment, that you have never heard the Christmas story and you visit a shopping mall on December 22. You listen to the music being played over the intercom system and eavesdrop on a few shoppers' conversations. Next, you stop by a greeting card shop and browse through the rows and rows of red and green envelopes with cards sporting colorful and comical messages. Window displays grab your attention, enticing you with promises of low prices for the last minute shoppers. Stress-laden faces rush by carrying stacks of boxes in various shapes and sizes. What conclusions would you draw about the event that culminates on December 25?
Much has changed since the God of the universe decorated the night sky with the star of
One way to celebrate a Christ Centered Christmas is to make sure to include Jesus on your gift list this year. Whoever heard of going to a birthday celebration and everyone receiving a present except the birthday child? How would you, as a parent, feel if you had a birthday celebration for your child and everyone received a present except your child? As strange as that may seem, most of us do that every year. This Christmas, let's make the "guest of honor" the first person on our gift list.
But the problem is, what do you give the "Man who has everything?" You give Him your heart, your obedience, your love, your anger, your bitterness. You give Him a commitment to spend more time with Him, love your husband better, pray for your children more. Why, he even takes our burdens and accepts them as precious gifts!
This Christmas, think of something you would like to give Jesus for His birthday!
My Gift
By Christian G. Rossetti
What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would give Him a lamb.
If I were a wise man,
I would do my part.
But what can I give Him?
I will give Him my heart.
Let's Pray
Happy birthday Jesus. I'm so glad you came to dwell among us. We celebrate your birth, your life, and your great sacrifice. You are our most precious Christmas gift, and now, we humbly give our hearts to you.
In Your Name,
Amen
Now It's Your Turn
Think about what you would like to give Jesus for His birthday this year. In our home, we write what we want to give Jesus on small pieces of paper, place the papers in a small box, and wrap it in Christmas paper. No one knows what the others wrote. It is between Jesus and the giver. Then I place the gift by the nativity on Christmas morning.
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2 comments:
*CHRIST*mas the reason for the
season Scrputers:Jeremiah10:3-10 Isaiah41:7,44:13-17 Matthew1:16-25,2:1-11 Jermiah10:2 the reson for this that where does it say everyone gets to have 2birthdates a year.The gifts goes to the lord I knw you can't give him moneybut giving to your prayer house(church)to keep the ministery,broadcasting going,cleaning supplies to keep the church fresh and clean,might needing to rebuild,to keep the good word following through the world to those that excepts him, lord knows we need it at all times.Where does the cutting of the trees comes from when the tree wasn't meant to be cutt down from the beginning,also for the colorful lights when he is the light,all those things man has put and done to the world.Hoping these words blesses you coming and going to and fro.
Sylvia Johnson*CHRIST*mas the reason for the season if your birthday came and I buy you a gift but instead I takes your gift and just give it to someone else,that wouldn't be a fair thing to do right?So, why is eveyone recieving *JESUS*gifts as I written in last comment.Feed if someone is hungry,cloth if someone is clothless.But,where do the toys come in at when the gifts was presented they gave to *CHRIST* not noone else.Putting others before the LORD is wrong,cause he never puts us last.RESPECT what *CHRIST*mas is about and thank God for sending his only begotten son to save the souls that would excepect him and his way.
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