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In you Lord do I put my trust. Because of you and the sacrifice you made for me on the cross I know eternal life and victory is mine. Thank you Lord for loving me beyond the deepest of imagination. Thank you Lord for the undeserving gift you’ve graciously provided for and give me. Thank you Lord for being our example and role model. Thank you Lord for the air I breathe, food I eat, clothes I wear, steps I take, and a reasonable portion of health, strength and mental clarity. You Father are so amazing and awesome that words can’t fully express my gratitude for the love you easily provide.

Teach me how to be the person you’d like me to be. Open my eyes to the era of my ways and give me the wisdom to change any portion of me that is not pleasing to you. Let the love of Christ so shine in me that others are drawn to you.

Father let us not just live a life of compassion and giving because of the season but let us live it every day of our lives as you do. Wrap your loving arms around those who are lonely and have no one to spend the holidays with. Put the perfect labors in there path. Lord be the awesome comforter you are to those who are reminded in sorrow of love ones who have left this earth and also be the mender of broken relationships. Thank you Father for all you’ve done and for the things you continue to do in the life of your beloved children. Father I just can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for me. In Jesus name I pray….Amen

The Christmas rush is in full force. Yet if you listen to the news holiday shopping is at an all time low. I don’t understand how that could be. Every time I try to find parking, whether it’s at the mall or a major store I can’t find a spot that isn’t two miles away. Once entering the store there’s so many people it’s difficult to get to what you want. The streets seem to be congested with traffic all hours of the day and night. Everyone seems to be in that last minute shopping mode and still looking for a great sale and perfect gift.

It makes one wonder…

Imagine if we were in that same frenzy for Christ. If we didn’t allow anything to distract us from the great saving opportunities He provides in his book. Imagine bumper to bumper traffic and car loads of people trying to get to his house of worship. Once getting there parking two miles away and entering to find standing room only. I don’t know about you but I haven’t experience that as of yet, but I imagine it would really please the Father.

Isaiah 7:14

Have you notice a difference in the people you associate with since Thanksgiving? It seems as if this time of year brings out the best in people. I find they tend to smile more, speak more, and are extremely courteous. Christian like qualities seems to be everywhere. Wouldn’t it be nice if the pleasantries and sentiments of caring and compassion could last throughout the year? To live in a world where loving and caring for others was a priority. Imagine living in a world where helping and giving to others was as natural as tying your shoes. Let us take advantage of the time and season we’re in and continue to spread the good news and love of Christ. For us this is not holiday cheer and hopefully the love and compassing we have shown others did not begin on Thanksgiving and will not end on Christmas or New Years Day. Let us use this opportunity to be a light in the lives of all the people we come in contact with. Hopefully our efforts will bring them one step closer to the Kingdom of God.

Beloved, let us love one another for love is (springs) from God; and he who loves (his fellowmen) is begotten (born) of God and is coming (progressively) to know and understand God (to perceive and recognize and get a better and clearer knowledge of Him). 1John 4:7