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As a member of the human race, the Savior was the first BORN baby of the virgin Mary: "A Child is born," for He shall save His people from their sins. "A Son is given," for God so loved the world that he GAVE the beloved Son of His love, Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer. Every name and every attribute that is ascribed to this unique Person has the seal of eternity etched into its very fabric. No one else but God can qualify to be called 'Wonderful' we read in the Bible that His name is Wonderful. And God alone is the perfect Counsellor, for in Christ dwelt all the wisdom of God. And the Spirit of the LORD rested upon Him; the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and reverence for the Lord. Christ Jesus is indeed our "Wonderful Counsellor." For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Our United Prayer:
Loving Lord, no matter how many times we read of the wonder of Your incarnation as the Word made flesh, it fills us with wonder and praise. Let us praise God for the true meaning of this day, Christmas Day, your the reason for this holy day, let us share your love with family and others and those in need. Lord, we worship You in the beauty of holiness, and we bow down before Your throne of grace in wonderment, for holy is Your name. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN. In wonder and amazement, Mary humbly asked how this could be, knowing that she had not been intimate with any man. Her question was not one of doubt or unbelief, but one that was filled with awe and amazement at the mighty wisdom of God, one that recognized the amazing grace that had been extended to her that a humble maid such as she should be chosen to receive this high, heavenly honor. And then followed the glorious announcement from this angelic messenger: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you," she was told, "and the power of the Most High God will overshadow you," and for that reason, the holy Child that she was to bear "would be called the Son of God." In His humanity, Jesus was to be the Child born of Mary. In His deity, Christ was to be the Son of the Highest. For unto us the child that was formed in the womb of Mary was to be BORN into the human race, but also unto us to the Son of the most high God was GIVEN: "For God so loved the world that he GAVE His only begotten Son, so that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life." The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[a] the Son of God.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You take the simple things of life and servants that are humble in spirit, to be lifted up and used by You to Your praise and glory. We pray that we would walk humbly before You all the days of our lives and that You would use us in whatever way You choose, to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN. Mary was highly privileged and her explosion of joy reflected a developing understanding of the wonderful truth with which she had been entrusted. Her song revealed the amazing responsibility of being chosen by the God of her forefathers, to bring forth our Lord Jesus - Whom she humbly acknowledged as GOD, my Savior. Her own precious baby was to be the One who would die for her sins. He would bring forgiveness and salvation to his young mother and to all sinners who trust in His redeeming blood. Like all who believe, Mary's human spirit was made alive the moment she believed God's Word - that she would bring forth a Son that would save His people. No wonder her spirit delighted in the God of her salvation. 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, what a thrilling meeting it must have been for Elisabeth and Mary as they glorified Your name for all that You had done in their lives and for the wonderful promise of salvation. How our spirits also rejoice in You and in the Lord Jesus Christ, our God, our Savior, and Your eternal Son. Thank You for Your gracious plan of redemption and for Christ's birth to this humble Jewish maiden. How our souls also thrill and praise You for all You have done in our lives - for the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of our souls through the shed blood of God our Savior. Praise Your holy name, AMEN. Suffering is the segment of life that should cause us to engage in much prayer and earnest entreaties, while Christ's gracious provision should elicit much rejoicing and cheerfulness of heart Throughout the Word of God, we are encouraged to call on the name of the Lord in time of trouble. In every circumstance of life it should be a duty and delight the Lord in prayer - especially in times of trouble, for He is a God Whose ears are open to the cries of His children, and Who is our ever present help in times of need. Indeed, no matter what changing moods and interchanging moments we face in life, we are wise when we lift up cheerful hearts of joyful thanksgiving to the Lord... through continuous prayer and trusting praise. Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the encouragement and truth that is contained in this short but important verse. May we seek You in all life's needs and necessities through prayer and intercession, and may we rejoice in Your never-failing faithfulness and unchanging goodness and grace. Keep us mindful of the Cross and rejoicing in our hearts for all that You are to us... and to all who have trusted in You for their salvation. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. It was out of love that God sent His only begotten Son so that all who trust in Him for their redemption are saved by grace through faith... Transferred from being a member of the kingdom of Satan through physical birth into Adam's fallen race.. into becoming a member of Christ' Body.. children of God through and a citizen of heaven - through spiritual birth into Christ - by faith . that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for our Savior - the Lord Jesus, Whom came to earth on our account and was lifted up on Calvary's cross so that by faith in Him we have life eternal. We pray that many today would come to the saving faith in our precious Savior, in Whose name we pray, Amen. God has given us the greatest revelation of Himself in the person of His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the eternal Son of God and He is the perfect Son of Man Who is the Light of the world and Life eternal for all who trust in Him: "In Him was life and His life was the light of all." He is the very light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness is not able to overcome it. God is Light and in Him there is no darkness at all. This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.  Our United Prayer:
Thank You, Father, that the light of Jesus has shone into our hearts, for we have trusted Him alone as our Savior and Lord. May the light of Your love shine through us, until it is not we that shines in our lives, but the light of Christ shining through us. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Salvation is not a work of the flesh, nor is it given because of human merit, lest any person should boast. Salvation is not gained by keeping any Law or engaging in any religious ritual. Salvation is the amazing gift of God’s grace, and does not have anything to do with us. All that is required of you and me is to believe – "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." Those of us who believe this by faith are justified, saved, redeemed, declared righteous, positioned in Christ, clothed in His righteousness, and have been given a whole host of other eternal benefits, simply by believing on the finished work of Christ at Calvary, He died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried and rose again according to the Scriptures. For by grace you have been saved through Faith; and that not of your own doing, it is the gift of God;  Our United Prayer:
Thank You dear Father, for Your free gift of salvation. we are not worthy to receive such a gift, but we thank You in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior in Whom we trust. It is in His name we pray, AMEN. We are all given spiritual gifts to fulfil a special function within the body of Christ. Each of us receives at least one spiritual gift and we are called to be good stewards of all we receive from the Lord. Our gifts differ according to the grace God gives to each of us, and we are instructed to exercise them in accordance with the proportion of faith we have received. The inflow of our spiritual giftings from God should result in a beneficial outflow of His grace to others. Gifts are not for our own selfish gratification but for the edification of the body of Christ. The grace that pours into our lives should become a channel of God's blessing, which in turn is willingly poured out in service to others... for His greater glory and praise. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit and for the spiritual gifts that we have been given by Your goodness and grace. We pray that we may be diligent to use the gifts and graces that have been given to us for the benefit of the body of Christ and for Your greater praise and glory - this we ask in Jesus name, AMEN. A virgin would conceive and give birth to their Savior Who would be called Immanuel, God with us. The immortal, eternal God was to be born into the world as a tiny baby and He would save His people from their sins. And through Him, all the families of the earth would be blessed. The Word of the Lord is sure and every prophetic pronouncement in the Scriptures has or will reach its ultimate fulfilment in Christ, for God's Word is sure, His faithfulness is everlasting, His truth endures from one generation to the next, and His promises are 'yes' and 'amen' in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, You alone are wise and good. Thank You for the truths that are contained in Your holy Word and that by Your grace You told us the end from the beginning. Thank You that You sent Your Son to be born of a virgin and become the full and final atonement for our sins. Thank You that Jesus walked the earth as a Man and understands all the limitations of our humanity. We are so thankful that He fully understands our weaknesses, having been tempted in all things, yet without sin. Thank You for our precious Savior Who helps us in our trials and temptations and Who is coming back one day to finalize His authority over sin, the world, and the devil. To Him be all the glory, world without end, AMEN. The One Who is the Creator of heavenly light is the same One Who is the Pioneer and Perfecter of our faith – and His Word is Faithful and True. He is our God Who will never renege on His promises nor will He default on His goodness and grace, for there is no trace of turning with Him. He is the immutable God Who is eternally unchanging, never altering in His character, never failing in His promises, and never ceasing in His goodness and love towards us - for every good gift and every perfect gift comes to us from our heavenly Father of lights, in Whom there is no variation, no inconsistency, and no shifting shadows. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, in a world where all around us is change and decay, uncertainty and difficulties, how we thank and praise You that Your goodness and grace are never-changing and that You are our ever-present help in our troubled times. Even when our faith wears thin and our love grows cold, we thank You, dear Lord, that You are our unchanging God, our unchangeable Provider, and the Lover of our souls. Praise Your holy name, in Jesus' name we pray, AMEN. A gift for which payment must be made is not a gift. It is a purchase, an acquisition, needing to be paid for, needing to be bought with a price. A gift is something that is given freely, given without any strings attached, otherwise it cannot be called a gift. Christ Jesus was God's free gift of grace to every member of the human race. While-ever there is life, the unspeakably precious gift from God is still available to whosoever will accept God's indescribable gift, His only begotten Son. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the unspeakably precious gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ Who has been freely given to us and to all who will simply believe in His name. Father, the gift of Your only begotten Son is beyond all expression, beyond all measure, and beyond all bounds. We worship You for Your unspeakably precious gift to us. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN. The Candy Cane -The Shepherds Crook: Is like the staff used by the shepherds in caring for sheep. Jesus is our “Good Shepherd.” The Color Red: Is for God's love that sent Jesus to give his life for us on the cross. The Stripes: Remind us of Jesus' suffering-his crown of thorns, the wounds in his hands and feet; and the cross on which he died. This call for all people to trust in the Lord, to taste of His faithfulness, and to see that the Lord is good and gracious, stands in the center of a psalm that begins by blessing the Lord at all times and praising Him continually. It is a trumpet call for all to glorify the name of the Lord and to lift Him up in a symphony of worship and praise, He alone is worthy of our honor, for He is our Shepherd and we are his sheep. Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the person who trusts in him!  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and the wisdom that it contains. Thank You that we have tasted of Your saving grace and are eternally blessed, by trusting in Jesus as our Lord, Shepherd and Savior. May we seek You in all the difficulties and dangers of life we may face, and recognize Your guiding hand of grace and protection, knowing that all who trust in You will never be put to shame. Thank You that You are our refuge and strength and our ever-present help in troubled times. Thank You in Jesus' name, AMEN. |
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