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Candy Cane-Symbol of the Good Shepherd

December 7, 2022

In Indiana, a candy maker wanted to make a candy that could be a reminder of Jesus Christ, so he made the Christmas candy cane.

He started off with a stick of pure white hard candy. The white color symbolized the virgin birth and the sinless nature of Jesus, and the hard candy symbolized the solid rock which was the foundation of the church, and firmness of the promises of God.

The candy maker made the candy in the form of a J, which represented the name of Jesus and the staff of the Good Shepherds.

He then stained it with three stripes which showed the scourging Jesus received, and symbolized the blood shed by Christ on the cross.

When you break the cane, it reminds us that Jesus’ body was broken for us.

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

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The Wreath-Symbol of Eternal Life

December 6, 2022

The wreath has significant meaning for the season. It’s circular shape represents eternity, for it has no beginning and no end.

For a Christian, it represents an unending circle of life. The evergreen, most frequently used in making wreathes, symbolizes growth and everlasting life.

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.
John 10:28-30

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Symbol of Christmas, the Poinsettia

December 5, 2022

One of the beautiful symbols of Christmas is the pointsettia plant that we like to decorate with for the holiday. In Florida and other warm climates the plants grow and bloom in December.

The shape reminds us of the star that led the wise men to Bethlehem to worship Jesus.

The red color the precious blood of Jesus, shed for us, the only we can have our sins forgiven. White plants, a symbol of Jesus’ purity.

The poinsettia, a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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God’s Gift To You.

December 4, 2022

God’s gift to us, JESUS! Today as you go about your Sunday, remember to thank GOD for His gift to us. Without Jesus we would have no hope. no Heaven, no healing, no comfort. Jesus the most wonderful gift!

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Jesus Is The Reason For The Season!

December 3, 2022

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

In all the hustle and bustle of this busy season, sometimes the person we forget is Jesus.

We think about family and friends. Shopping, presents, parties and feasts. The most important person gets pushed to the background.

It is important to keep Christ in Christmas. Do not neglect Bible reading and prayer. We can get so caught up in festivities that our enemy can slip in and take away our joy and fellowship with Jesus.

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Your Time Is The Best Gift!

December 2, 2022

What a wonderful verse to start with for the month of December! God does supply all our needs.

Some people have abundance of money and material things. Others have very little. The Christmas season is a time for giving. It is not the cost of the gifts, it is the gift given from the heart that counts.

A phone call, letter or an invitation for a meal can mean more than the most expensive present in the world. Your time with your friends and family is the most meaningful gift you can give.

God wants the same thing. You can give a large offering, go to church or do some charity work, but the most important thing you can give to God is time to read His word, pray and then tell someone else about His special gift, the Lord Jesus.

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Looking Forward To Christmas!

December 1, 2022

25 days until Christmas. To some that is exciting. Children waiting, anxiously waiting. Will it ever come.

Moms and Dads are thinking, so soon and so much to do.

Older folks may not welcome the day so much. Maybe they are alone or away from loved ones.

Whatever your expectations about Christmas, it will come.

Looking back to the birth of. Jesus. He was expected for years. People looked forward to His coming. When He did enter the world it was not as a king as they expected, but as a little baby in a lowly manger.

He was born to die. He grew up, died on a cross and rose again. Then after appearing to many He ascended into Heaven.

He will return. This time as King. Are you looking and waiting? Just like Christmas past, Jesus is coming again!

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Goodbye November!

November 30, 2022

The last day of November. How did you do on your month of thanksgiving?

Did you find something to be thankful for everyday?

It is a good thing to thank the Lord everyday all year long.

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalms 106:1

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Thankful For A New Day!

November 29, 2022

Tom Curtis cofounder of SOS Events Ministry said, “Getting up every morning is an event.”

Do you thank the Lord for each new day?

Tom woke up many mornings not feeling physically well, however, he always used each day to Praise the Lord and tell everyone he met about his wonderful Savior, Jesus.

Today, rejoice that you have this new day to be used by God to do His will.

***This isthe day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.*** Psalms 118:24

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Thankful for the Christmas Season!

November 28, 2022

***For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.*** Luke 2:11

It is such a joy to go shopping and hear songs of the season. Maybe not the hymns we love about baby Jesus, but happy uplifting songs that bring joy.

Jingle Bells, Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. These songs though not about the true meaning of Christmas gives a spring in our steps.

People seem happier at this time of year. More smiles and more tolerance of long lines in the grocery store or at the mall.

That is why I love the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

We must be careful not to get so caught up in the worldly activities that we forget the true meaning of the season. Jesus is the reason for the Season.

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