Tuesday, 24 Dec. 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly Custodio
Luke 2: 4-19 says:
"So Joseph also
went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town
of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there
to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting
a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and
she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed
him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were
shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at
night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do
not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the
people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is
Christ the Lord.
This will be a sign to you: You will find a
baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company
of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his
favor rests."
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Today’s Insights:
It's that time of year
again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the
real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the
windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in
the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of "Merry
Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?
For many people,
Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents
for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime
when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for
various reasons. Turkey dinners may be only a wish and not a reality for some.
Yet, Christmas can be a
season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can
be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we
celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the
world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise
men, and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event.
They knew this was no ordinary baby. The prophets had told of His coming
hundreds of years before. The star stopped over Bethlehem just to mark the way
for those who were looking for this special child.
When the angels had left them and gone into
heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see
this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they
hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the
manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been
told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the
shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered
them in her heart."
Why did He come? Why did God send His son to
this sometimes cruel and hard world? He sent Jesus to us so that one day, He
would grow up to become a very important part of history. His story (history)
is one of truth, love, and hope. It brought salvation to all of us. Without
Jesus, we would all die in our sins.
Jesus was born so one day the price could be paid
for the things we have done that are wrong. The Bible says that all have
sinned. We are all born with a sin nature. We do things that do not please God.
Through the sins of Adam and Eve, we have all inherited that sin nature. We
need to have that removed. The only way is through Jesus. Jesus came so He
could die on the cross for ALL of our sins. If we believe that Jesus died for
our sins, we can ask Him to come into our hearts and forgive us. Then, we are
clean and made whole. We can know that heaven is a place where we can go to
when this life is over.
"But if we confess our sins to him, he is
faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong." I John 1:9
Application:
We can truly be happy at Christmas! No matter
what may be happening, we can know that we are His children. We then become
sons and daughters of God. Heaven will be our home one day. Look at Christmas in a new way this year. This
is the year to invite Jesus into your heart. You will then have a "Merry
Christmas." The joy and peace you will receive will last all year as you
look to God for all your needs to be met. Jesus Is The Reason For
The Season! Let us rejoice!
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank for
your Word Today. Lord, You are truly our Savior because you love us so much
that even your life Lord you gave to us. Lord thank for this season because you
are our Model and a Giver. You give your life as a ransom for many so that we
may have eternal life and this is the greatest that we ever received here on earth.
Lord thank you because without your celebration of birth we don’t have
salvation. Your birth oh Lord is a is a deposit and symbol of your
unconditional love for us because you came here on earth at the right time and
at the right place people are looking for Hope and You are our Hope of life to
continue for living. Lord thank you for this season may your spirit of love and
forgiving and giving may come to each one of us that we may walk full of love,
fill with hope and faith for your glory. In Jesus Name! Amen!
Prayer
for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins
and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior, In Jesus Name!
Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now
saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus
you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God.
In order for you to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently
starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church
Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and
make God first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly,
witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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