Daily and Weekly Christian Inspiration
To fulfill prophecy of the reason for His coming, the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world. He was born where lambs are born, not in a hotel room or hospital but in barns and stables. May the Christmas Nativity with the stable remind us of the reason for His birth.
Revelation 13:8 “And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” © MMB
A survey ranked Jesus as # 3 of the top influential leaders of all time simply because His followers are less faithful in obeying His commandments!
“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, His precepts!” ~Benjamin Franklin
John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments”
After Mary’s 3 month stay with her cousin Elizabeth, when Mary returned to her home she was “showing”. Those in whom Christ is formed will show it, it will be found to be a work of God which He will own. (Matthew Henry Commentary)
During your Christmas devotion time reflect on the above thought – Are you “showing” to your family and friends that Christ is being formed in you?
Christmas is forever, not for just one day,for loving, sharing and giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.The good you do for others is good you do yourself…~Norman Wesley Brooks
After taking heed of the following word from my heavenly Papa, John and I decided to host a Christmas open house for over 50 of our neighbors. Many we hadn’t seen in years as we are all so busy . . . . and some we had never met. It was a time of sweet fellowship and an opportunity for us to just stop for an evening and invest time in each other. A great time of joy and blessing was had by all. Consider opening up your home, share the love of Christ and the true joy of the season through investing in old and new relationships.If we lived nearby we would love to invite you all to our open house!
Dear Child,
The joy of the season is found in relationships not in things!
Firstly a restored relationship with Me, and then the grace that I give that you may restore broken relationships with others, and to invest even more in current relationships.
Love cannot be displayed without relationships. In loving you find the meaning for living.
Love is only love when you give it away, and in order to give you must have someone to give it to. Therefore you must invest in relationships. If you are giving with the right motivation you will have joy. If you don’t have joy in giving, look inside and check the motivation.
Thus saith Papa.