Posts made in December, 2019

Faith “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20, NKJV The story of the Christian life can be seen in this one verse. It speaks of our salvation through Christ and then it speaks of our life that we now live which can only be lived “By Faith”. This life...

Merry Christmas “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21, NKJV The real meaning of Christmas is the fact that Jesus came into this world for one reason and that reason was to save us from our sins and give us eternal life. There is a lot of story between the cradle in Bethlehem and the cross in Jerusalem. The story speaks of the great love that...

The Holiday Drain “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10, NLT Are holiday’s difficult for you; maybe especially Christmas? Here are some words that I hope will bring you comfort and encouragement to you whether this is a hard day or an easy day for you. In this verse in Isaiah we are told...

Five Mighty Names Of Jesus “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.” Isaiah 9:6, NKJV His proper name is Jesus. The names we read in this Isaiah verse are characteristics of the person Jesus. We do this today when we refer to someone as wonderful or nice or pleasant. These names...

Don’t Squeeze Jesus Out “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7, NKJV Do you have room for Jesus? Not a literal room; but do you have room for Jesus in your life? On that first Christmas Eve night, there was no room in the inn at Bethlehem for the parents of Jesus. The city was crowded with people because...