How are you doing this Christmas?
Are you having a hard time finding hope in the world?
God gave His only Son to die in our place so that we, in all our brokenness,
could know forgiveness.
He came so that we could know what love feels like,
real love – love that never leaves, love that never disappoints, love that is
never betrayed.
He sent His Son into a corrupted world to bring us hope.
Are you having a hard
time finding peace?
It doesn't have to be that way.
You can have peace and find
hope and know forgiveness through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is
simply talking to God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your
words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Here's a suggested prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the
cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to You and ask You to come in as
my Saviour and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank You for
forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Bring peace to my world this
Christmas. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.
If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, pray it right now and
Christ will come into your life as He promised. If you invited Jesus Christ
into your life, thank God often that He is in your life, that He will never
leave you and that you have eternal life.
The Story of Jesus
"About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a
census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when
Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown to
be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to
Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown, for the census. As a decendant of David
he had to go there.
He went with Mary, his fiancee, who was pregnant.While they were there, the time came for her to give
birth. She gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped Him in a blanket and
laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the hostel.
There were shepherds camping in the neighborhood.
They had set night watches over their sheep.
Suddenly, God's angel stood among
them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said,
"Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is
meant for everybody worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a
Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby
wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."
At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic
choir singing God's praises: "Glory to God in the heavenly heights; Peace
to all men and women on earth who please Him."
As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the
shepherds talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can
and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running,
and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
Seeing was
believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this
child. All who heard the shepherds were impressed.
Mary kept all these things to herself,
holding them dear, deep within herself. The shepherds returned and let loose,
glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned
out exactly the way they'd been told!" (Luke 2:1-20).
Reference
http://www.thoughts-about-god.com/christmas/christmasstory.htm
There is hope and healing available for you! JESUS LOVES YOU!
Wishing you a joyful Christmas!
By Diane Davidson Gammon MS
Clinical mental Health Counselor
Changing Lives with God's HOPE!
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
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