Our words are so important. Words can encourage or discourage how a person thinks and feels.
If we see someone and say, “You look great today.” That person feels good and think they can do anything.
However, say to that same person, “You look tired today, don’t you feel well.” All of a sudden that person feels tired and wants to quit.
Our words! As Christians let us always try to speak from the heart with words that will please our Heavenly Father and encourage those around us.
Mas los que esperan á Jehová tendrán nuevas fuerzas; levantarán las alas como águilas, correrán, y no se cansarán, caminarán, y no se fatigarán. Isaías 40:31
This precious photo of a little child praying. This is not just any child, it is a small boy in the Ukraine, praying for his country.
We need to take a lesson from this photo and pray for not only the people in Ukraine but for people who are going through troubled times all over the world.
Most of us cannot do anything about the situations in our government, but we can pray.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark10:15
De cierto os digo, que el que no recibiere el Reino de Dios como un niño, no entrará en é Marcos 10:15
o you know the answer to this riddle? Think about it. Take one section at a time. Study the following verse. The answer is in it.
Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
Jeremías 32:17
Oh Señor Jehová! he aquí que tú hiciste el cielo y la tierra con tu gran poder, y con tu brazo extendido, ni hay nada que sea difícil para ti;
God promises to listen to our prayers if we are true believers.
The question is do we listen to Him. How does He speak to us? Through His Word, through a Pastor or other wise Christian, or in a still small voice through the Holy Spirit.
When we pray, do we take time for Him to speak to us? Today, decide to stop and listen. It will change our lives.
Do you stop and really thank Jesus for His death on the cross. He died not because He had to, but because He loves us so much He chose to go to the cross.
The Bible says without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness for our sin. Jesus shed His own blood for you and me. What great love.
We all get weary at times. The pressures of family, job, even our work for the Lord becomes very tiring.
But, GOD promises to give us strength if we rely on Him. So, step back, take time to fellowship with Him before you tackle those pressures that are wearing you down.
Many people will be celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight drinking, going to parties, etc., only to start the New Year with a headache and hangover. We can start our New Year with a clean heart.
Christians take time this evening to pray for forgiveness for the unconfessed sins that we have committed. If you have never accepted Jesus as your Savior there is no better way to start a new year than becoming a new person in Christ. Happy New Year. May 2022 bring you and your loved ones peace and joy that only the Lord can give.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
After the wise men’s visit, Joseph was warned in a dream to take Jesus and Mary and flee to Egypt. Herod was seeking to kill Jesus and not getting a report back from the wise men he had all the young children in Bethlehem killed. But Jesus was safe and the little family stayed in Egypt until Herod was dead.
Then once again Joseph had a dream and returned but went to live in Nazareth where Jesus grew from childhood until He started His earthly ministry.
God’s Word is true. Every prophesy concerning Jesus birth was fulfilled down to the last detail. Many people leave Jesus in the manger as a baby but do not believe future events also predicted in the Bible. Jesus is the Messiah, He did die on the cross and He is coming again to rule and reign over all the world. Are you ready for a great future with Jesus the coming King?
Matthew 2:13-15 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called
Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, and was very old. She was a widow, for her husband had died when they had been married only seven years.
Probably, after her husbands death, Anna would have been encouraged to get married again and have children.
Anna, chose to stay single. She chose to serve the Lord. She chose to fast and pray, worshiping the Lord day and night. She told people the news of the Savior that was coming, no matter how long it might be before he came.
She knew her purpose and she didn’t let anyone’s opinions or comments keep her from it. Then Anna saw Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in the temple and knew her purpose had been fulfilled.
Luke 2:36-38 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption i
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