It wasn’t until about the nineteenth century that we find Christianity absorbing the bright, cheery symbolism of the Christmas tree. The Christians had long held the fir as a symbol of the Tree of Life.
Early Christians knew their symbolism well, as they added candles and apples to their Christmas firs. These candles represented the light of Christ. The apples symbolized knowledge which spawned man’s original sin according to Christian belief.
Here we see the light of Christ forgiving the “fall of man” within the symbol of the Christmas tree.
Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Where: Wherever there are events SOS Events needs to be there.
When: All year depending on weather and events in your area.
Why: People need the Lord. You are needed to witness to them.
How: SOS Events will train and equip you to lead people to the Lord in a non confrontational, simple method.
Who: Everyone who is a Christian, God called to be a witness. It is our responsibility to tell others about Jesus. He is the only way to have eternal life.
“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.” Isaiah 43:10
It wasn’t until about the nineteenth century that we find Christianity absorbing the bright, cheery symbolism of the Christmas tree. The Christians had long held the fir as a symbol of the Tree of Life.
Early Christians knew their symbolism well, as they added candles and apples to their Christmas firs. These candles represented the light of Christ. The apples symbolized knowledge which spawned man’s original sin according to Christian belief.
Here we see the light of Christ forgiving the “fall of man” within the symbol of the Christmas tree.
Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Really! Do we as born again Christians really believe that if we die we have gained?
Many people have died for their faith. The disciples, martyrs, missionaries and ordinary people who loved Jesus enough to stand for Him even in the face of terrible deaths.
We Christians, especially in America and the Nations in the free world are soft, lazy and contented to live out our lives in comfort.
What if persecution should come. Are we ready? We need to re-examine our faith. To die IS GAIN. We are going to meet our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!
Have you ever made plans to do something and then the plan gets changed by an unexpected problem.
There is a family emergency, someone gets sick or another urgent problem happens that changes your plans.
We are discouraged. Wondering why. If we are trusting the Lord as our Savior, He knows the reason why. This verse tells us that He has what is best for us in His plan.
He holds the future and He has something better for you.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. John 3:7
Carolyn Curtis is looking forward to new babies joining the family soon. Three are three due this month and two more in the near future. It is always exciting to see a new baby born.
We pray for those little ones and trust they will grow strong and will have a wonderful future, but we do not know what I will happen in their lives.
Another joy is when we see people being born again. we do know the future of these new baby Christina. They will have eternal life and spend eternity with their Savior, Jesus.
They need prayer also. Just as a baby grows and faces struggles in life, the new believer also has struggles.
We can pray for our new family members but do not forget the new Christians also.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1Peter 4:10
What do I love?
What am I good at?
What does the world need?
These are good questions to ask yourself when seeking the Lord’s Will about serving Him.
Every Christian has talents the Lord has given to you. There are a verity of gifts. Serving the Lord is a joy.
Do you love to write, sing, serve others or have people in your home? All these things and more can be used to bring others to know Jesus.
Are you good at teaching, speaking, working with children or the elderly? God can use the things you are good at to further the gospel.
What the world needs is Jesus. We are called to be witnesses. It is not a suggestion, it is a command. Use your love and your talent to serve the Lord.
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