The Reason for the Season is the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It pains me to see that the true meaning of Christmas is set aside to make way for the commercialism of the occasion. True, the birth of Christ did not happen on December 25 but the essence and significance of His glorious birth is celebrated on the said day.
What is Christmas? Do you want to learn and know what transpired on the fateful day ib Judea? Here is the story of the Nativity.
This is a repost from an e-mail I received.
When I say that 'I am a Christian', I am not shouting that 'I am clean living.
I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.'
When I say 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to
When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my
When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am.
When I say 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!
Today is Beautiful Christian Woman's Day.
Pretty is as Pretty does but, Beautiful is just plain Beautiful..
I'm supposed to send this to Beautiful Women, and you are one of them!!!
If you share this with other women, you will boost another woman's self esteem,
And she will know you care about her!
Be Blessed, Be a Blessing
Here is a wonderful prayer that I say each day. I would like to share it with you as it is a strong and powerful prayer.
God is good.
It does not matter if we sin on a daily basis. It does not matter if we forget to pray and give thanks for the blessings we receive on a daily basis. It does not matter if we completely forget about God and just come running back to Him once we are in deep trouble.
God is so forgiving and loving that He does not care if we are so selfish that we only think of ourselves. The grace of God is like a ray of light that is always on us. It never wavers. It never goes away.
Let us praise God for all the mighty things that He has done. Let us all cling to His wonderful promise of Victory in our daily struggles. Amen!
The Lord has always been faithful. His grace continues to pour on us like a beacon of light. Sometimes it feels like that the grace of God is not on us but believe that His grace and blessings continue and it is us who step out of the circle of grace and blessings. The Lord is faithful and sometimes one can't help but cry because of the God's manifestations of love and grace.
Here I share Today's Word with Joel and Victoria Osteen.
Just Imagine
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"No one can know a person's thoughts except that person's own spirit, and no one can know God's thoughts except God's own Spirit"
(Ephesians 3:20, NIV)
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
When was the last time you imagined God doing something supernatural in your life? Is there a relationship that needs restoration? Is there a business you've wanted to start, but you are holding back? If there were no limitations on your life, if anything were possible, what would you be willing to imagine?
Friend, the only limits on your life are the limits you have in your mind, and God wants to do exceedingly more than you can even imagine today! He wants to overwhelm you with His goodness and amaze you with His faithfulness. But in order for Him to exceed what you've imagined, you have to at least be imagining something! Why don't you take a step of faith today and let your imagination come to life? Begin to see in your mind all the possibilities for your future. Meditate on the amazing things God has done throughout history. Let that seed of faith take root in your heart. Hold on to His promises because He is faithful. He is able to exceed your expectations and go beyond what you can imagine today!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. Today I submit my imagination to You. Help me to see what You see for my future. Help me to take the limits off my thinking so I can receive everything You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
- Joel & Victoria Osteen
