The Christmas Spirit?

As Christmas ends everything goes back to normal. But lets back track a bit. By November most people have Christmas on their minds and is preparing for it. Most are joyful, much more appreciative, and love is flowing, Then i started to think to myself, "what happened?" After Christmas day everyone goes back to their normal self. Not many want to give or sacrifice for others anymore. 

As i grew older i really started to look into this whole Christmas thing, and i realized for one it is designed to make you broke! Not just that but it's a man made holiday, that really does not glorify God in anyway. Think about it. Why is it fare that we all get gifts, but we give God nothing at all, when he is "supposedly" to be the center of this holiday? I don't think this is right at all, and some may not agree with me, and that is fine. I just wanted to get this point across. There is nothing wrong with being joyful and loving over the holidays, but what i was thinking, why can't we be like this everyday of the year? From January  1st to December 31st, that would be a blessing in so much ways! People would be always ready and willing to give and love would be everywhere, but then i thought to myself again! The only way that will happen is if we all serve God! No holiday can do what God can to an individual, and that's where i would like to urge us all to be mindful of how we act towards one another everyday of the year. There is always an opportunity to give to others, not just on Christmas day. God gave us the ultimate gift, himself, so that we as sinners could be set free. What we can give will never compare to what God has given us, but we can give our love and if need be our resources to those who really need it. 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV

God bless, and be safe over the holidays!

God will preserve us!

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18

Sometimes people say we should not beat up on ourselves when we sin, i agree with this to an extent, knowing that our sins are under the blood. But there is one thing we can not do, let that saying be a cop out every time we sin. and not actually change (repent) As human beings we are very imperfect. Even God said that he understands our frame, he pitys us! Psalm 103:14

I believe as Christians we should never let a wronging pass us. Every time we sin, we separate ourselves from the presence of the Lord! We need to confess all of our sins to the master so that we may walk rightly with him. 

The other day i was thinking, to climb up a ladder takes perseverance, determination, strength, willpower, motivation and so much more. but to fall down the ladder it takes nothing at all, but some little slip. Just like it is so easy to do wrong then Good. living this life requires hard effort and definitely God, for without him we can not make it. My prayer today is that we never let any past, present, or future mistakes hold us back. The devil will try in anyway to snuff out our fire and passion for God. Saints Be encouraged, The Lord shall keep us, and bring us through!

God Bless.

Speechless.

Do you not know, have you not heard. The Lord is the everlasting God, he will not grow tired or wearied and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:31

This is one of my favorite Bible scriptures. It pretty much sums up Gods mighty character in one verse. Further up in Isaiah 40 the word says again "do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? He sits enthroned above the circle of earth Is 40:20-21 This chapter echoes Gods perfection, as i read the chapter i was amazed, and it caused to look at God differently, at one point i was thinking how can i put what i am thinking in words, this is just to awesome to even mix my thoughts in with it... but i would like to leave just one thing with you. Nothing can or ever will compare to the glory of God, nor can we put him in a box. he can not be contained for he reigns supreme over the world! "who can fathom the spirit of the Lord or instruct the Lord as his Counselor?" Is 40:13

If you have time take a read of Isaiah 40, you will be blessed immensely, stay strong and be encouraged.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a7RCVDiPb0 This song can give you a better idea of how i feel

Godbless!

Don't Forget!

When The Lord your God brings you into the Land he swore to your fathers... Becareful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, the land of slavery.

This word came to me at work while i was thinking about my past. I thought about all the things i did, some good, and mostly bad. I was thinking about the times i broke Gods heart, i thought about the times i failed to stay faithful to him when he always was faithful to me, i thought about the trials i faced and how things just were not working out for me in the physical, and i felt like life wasn't so great... 

Now this is just a bit about my past, as i cant go into details. We all have our "Egypt" that we left behind for Christ and in that"Don't Forget" just kept resonating in my mind, and then this scripture came to me and i give God thanks for it.

 God would of not said this if it was not important. When we forget our humble beginnings, we leave the door open for pride to come in and ransack us spiritually! There is a scripture that speaks explicitly about this. 1 Cor 10:12 So if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!

This is so important. I am sure many of us have seen people fall from pride, it is a terrible thing once it has taken place inside us, We will "never arrive" or be at that place where im "it" or i am the better than. We see in the bible many times how the Pharisees thought they were so better then everyone, but in reality they were worst then the very sinner! Pride is destructive, and as soon as an ounce of it is seen, we must destroy it! 

I pray this word encourages and strengthens you, God Bless!