This is what I think is most important about celebrating this Season. If you would like to add please comment below.
Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. Matthew 2:14
My prayer for you:
Heavenly Father, help us keep Jesus as the focus this Season. Let us keep others in our minds and hearts, forgetting ourselves and giving our best. Bless us with the inner peace of the knowledge that Jesus is, was and will be. Make it so Lord!
Sometimes I wonder if God would just like to RECALL the whole project. I know He loves 
us more than anything but I really think He gets tired of it all. Don’t you? A dear friend sent me this and I thought it would be good for all of us to read.
Dear Human.
The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype unit’s code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been identified as “Subsequently Internal Non-morality”, more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed. Some of the symptoms include but are not limit to:
Loss of direction…Foul vocal emissions…Amnesia of origin…Lack of peace and joy…Selfish or violent behavior…Depression or confusion…Fearfulness…Idolatry…Rebellion
The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect. The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.
The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.
WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems to numerous to list, and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus.
DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility.
P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by ‘Knee Mail’!
How is your spiritual life? Who are you depending on in your walk with Jesus? Is it your pastor? Your Bible study leader? Sunday School teacher? Mom? Dad? Mentor? I sure hope not! Although each of those people can help push you forward YOU are the only one responsible for your Christian growth. If you want a real love relationship with the One and Only, you have to do the work.
Persistence and passion are the key. My awesome husband will tell you he knew I was God’s choice for him the moment he laid eyes on me (at the Defiance County Fair). I, however, had a different plan for my life. I was never getting married since I intended to have a stellar, career as an opera singer. God definitely had other plans for my life. As we talked, over the next hour or so, he passionately, persisted, in his pursuit of a date with me. I said yes and 45 years later, 41 of them married, I do not have a moment’s regret.
The same concept applies to our life with Jesus. He is passionately pursuing us. He wants to be part of who we are. Unless we determine to do all that is necessary there is no relationship. So what does that entail? The same thing we do to build ‘people’ relationships. Spend time with Him.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5
Thy word, have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11
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God says on the seventh day He rested from His work(Genesis 2:2) and since we are created in His image we need rest too. In the 23rd Psalm David said, “He makes me lie down…” Job’s friend Jophar gives him a crumb of reassurance saying, “You will lie down without fear…” (Job 11:19). With great wisdom Solomon wrote these words, “…when you lie down your sleep will be sweet” (Proverbs 3:24b). Jesus recognized the need for quiet rest when he said to the disciples, “Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31) In my career as a teacher and principal I learned just how important rest was. Long hours and a great deal of stress do not help anyone’s health. Burning the candle at both ends, ends up with nothing when the flames have consumed all the wax. I finally came to my senses and retired early. The job was consuming me and I heard the Spirit clearly say this is NOT what I want for you. You see, even though I prayed every morning that I would keep Him close all day, when I walked through the school doors I quit focusing on Him and started focusing on kids, teachers, parents and all the issues and stress a high poverty, inner city, school brings. I ended up quite ill from lack of rest, poor diet, and high stress. When my awesome husband was hospitalized and in a chemically induced coma for 20 days from a Traumatic Brain Injury I had much time to pray, think, and reflect. The conclusion–my career was killing me. Once the decision was made, a calmness came over me that I had not known before. I knew without question this was exactly what God wanted. I needed adequate rest and He already knew this was the only way I was going to get it. Praise God! I listened! and rested! Heavenly Father, thank You! for making me aware. You deserve my total, rested attention. I want to do that. Make my life more and more about You. In Jesus Name make it so! |
From time to time I read something on Facebook that is actually applicable to life. The 7 Rules of Life resonated in my thoughts, leading me to find scripture that tells me God would want these ‘rules’ to be considered and used by His Children.
Hebrews 12:8 tells us to live at peace with everyone. If we are doing that we will not need to make peace with our past because there will be nothing there to worry about.
I loved the second one and really gave it some thought. If we truly believe Genesis 1:27 then we understand that we are defined by God. How we look and our personal characteristics are the mirror of God’s image. What other’s think doesn’t really matter when our life is completely centered on the One and Only.
Matthew 6:34 applies to rules 3 and 7. Our problems, trials, temptations, and challenges look different as time passes. What may have been a major crisis in our 20’s pales when we look at it through the lenses of our 50’s. We will never solve all the problems that are in this world, but we can know that in God’s timing everything will eventually work out.
Judging others is a major issue in everyone’s life. We may be able to convince others on the surface that we aren’t judging them, but… Matthew 7:1-2 tells us that the consequence of being judgmental is that we will be judged in the same way as we judge others. Can we at least, if we have to ‘judge’, do so with love, mercy, and compassion?
Why are we so worried about stuff? We are clearly told in Phil. 4:6-7 to quit worrying. God is in control. He has our front, back, sides, tops, bottoms, past, present, and future in His very capable hands. Let this truth settle in your mind…He wants and will provide what is best for us.
Number 6 is the only one I would question. I have given God charge of my life. With that I have given him control of happiness, joy, delight, and all the other good things that are in His storeroom for me. Ecclesiastes 2:26 says He will give us wisdom, knowledge, and happiness if we please Him. You might ask how do we please Him. It’s quite simple! We learn His Word, know His Son, and share all with others.
A Satisfied Spirit 
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