*The Christmas gift *
Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

*The reason for the Christmas gift *
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. (John 3:16,17)

*The Christmas promise *
For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call upon Him; for "Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:11-13)

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!  (2 Corinthians 9:15)

How shall we endure

As the secular world moves ever forward in its thrust to eradicate the Lord God Almighty from daily life and continues to ridicule and demean Christianity, how will we endure as persecution levels rise?

 

By faith, in faith and through faith…filled with the Holy Spirit, abiding in the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

May my life be a sacrifice of praise and may my worship be pleasing…For the loving-kindness of the Lord is everlasting, His mercies are new every morning, great is His faithfulness.