Miracle.
A word that we use too liberally, along with hate and love. But Miracle can be used to describe some time saving invention, face cream, to the 1980 US Men's hockey team. But what about a Christmas miracle.
Yesterday, on Jesus' 2015th birthday party, a very special person told me that I saved her/him Christmas. Now I should have corrected this person, but it did make me feel very special. So I let it slide.
But thinking on this, the real miracle that day was Jesus coming down from Heaven to be our, to be my redeemer. In our Christmas Eve service here at church that was the point from Pastor Gil. Jesus came to Earth kn owing He had to die in order to save us from our sin, to be the ultimate sacrifice.
That is a real savior. A real Christmas Miracle. Jesus chose dipper rash, colds, sore throats, school, crushes... and all the other joys of childhood because He loved us.
Did I save Christmas yesterday? In one person's eye I may have. But did I really? No. It was already saved for me and for all of us so many years ago.
Merry Christmas!
Adam
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, turkey day, extra football Thursday, early Black Friday shopping.
the day of Thanksgiving is being watered down.
Do we as Christian Americans, as the Church need to refocus on what is important? God, family, freedom to name a few. To not take for granted the everyday luxuries that we have and liberties.
But should we isolate the one day of the year for extra thankfulness and go back to our normal state of taking things for granted?
As Christians, it is clear that we are called to have an attitude of Thanks.
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The Bible is clear, we are to have an attitude of Than ks, and not just for the day, but everyday. After all, we have a lot to be thankful for. We are Children of God. Forgiven by God.
“We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” ~ Harry Ironside
As Christians, I think we need to be thankful more. In every circumstance, not just contingent on turkey and the Lions and Cowboys.
Until next time, Excelsior!
Pastor Adam
www.firstbaptistchurchoflockport.com
Thanksgiving, turkey day, extra football Thursday, early Black Friday shopping.
the day of Thanksgiving is being watered down.
Do we as Christian Americans, as the Church need to refocus on what is important? God, family, freedom to name a few. To not take for granted the everyday luxuries that we have and liberties.
But should we isolate the one day of the year for extra thankfulness and go back to our normal state of taking things for granted?
As Christians, it is clear that we are called to have an attitude of Thanks.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Philippians 4:6 ESV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Psalm 7:17 ESV
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
Psalm 107:1 ESV
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Ephesians 5:20 ESV
The Bible is clear, we are to have an attitude of Than ks, and not just for the day, but everyday. After all, we have a lot to be thankful for. We are Children of God. Forgiven by God.
“We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” ~ Harry Ironside
As Christians, I think we need to be thankful more. In every circumstance, not just contingent on turkey and the Lions and Cowboys.
Until next time, Excelsior!
Pastor Adam
www.firstbaptistchurchoflockport.com
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