Christ, the Savior

 

Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve.  It and Christmas day itself is when we celebrate Jesus Christ's birth and His leaving His perfect place in heaven to come to this earth to die and pay for our sins. On that wonderful night the sky was filled with angels praising God, and the shepherds rushed to see this new born king and savior as directed by the angels.  It is possible that the wise men did not arrive untll about two years later looking for Jesus.  They brought gifts, and they too rejoiced over His birth and worshiped Him. Let us also worship and praise Him!

Joy to the world! The Lordis come!  Enjoy the link to this song below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX6ThHbts5Y&list=RDTX6ThHbts5Y&start_radio=1 

Christmas Tree Lessons

 The Christmas tree is a symbol of  eternal life purchased by Jesus Christ on the cross.  The gifts which may be under our trees remind us of the accompanying gifts to eternal life of joy, peace, and the Lord's presence in our lives even in times of deep trial and grief.

Beautiful Psalm 46 reminds of these gifts.  In life's worst case scenarios we need not fear.  No matter what transpires in our lives we can be secure in Lord.  Let us rejoice in the words of that Psalm:

God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
    God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
    the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields[d] with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

Memories

As I think of sweet memories in this Thanksgiving/Christmas season, I am thankful.

(This picture is of Bob and I seven years ago, the Thanksgiving before we married.)

(These pictures above are of my sisters and I and of all my siblins and in-laws a few months before my sister, Nancy, graduated to Heaven.   I  apologize for the quality of some of the pictures.)

Be thankful for the blessings and memories with which God has blessed you.