The Daily Blueprint for 12-3-07
James: book of Godly wisdom - part 12
JAMES 1:16-17
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Every good gift and every prefect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variable, neither shadow of turning!
I just want to stop a moment and say just how amazing our Father God is!
You see how appropriate it is to being December with this verse -speaking of good gifts - the greatest gift of all is JESUS - the only SON of GOD who came to this world and lived like a man and died like a criminal - and yet never sinned once! That's the best gift -and you will read more about this in the series - Unto Us - this year I want to express just what God has brought unto us - the least of these - Jesus is the gift that God has sent!
Its so sad that many have rejected this gift- they have erred like James has said -and all the while many are getting ready for the season - not by worship of the King - not by remembering the Christ Child - no -getting the shopping done - the tree up - the cards sent - the family gatherings planned - let me say that none of these is bad - they are all good - but it should not be our focus - Jesus is whom we are to celebrate - as I have said I don't think I will be shopping this year - I won't be hurrying around and getting those last minute gifts I usually do - no this year I want to start a new tradition - I want to help those who are without - I want to focus my attention on those without the hope of JESUS - its not wrong to buy gifts - but here again it should not be our focus - the greatest gift ever was not found in wrapping paper - but in swaddling clothes in a manger in the middle of the night -that should be our focus - lets remember the greatest gift came from above - we receive salvation from this gift - we receive life through this gift - its the gift that really keeps on giving -
Lets Praise the Father of Lights for this awesome life changing gift!
PRAISE GOD!
a side note: the greatest gift was not brought but was given - the free gift of salvation was on the tag - and JESUS lived among us - the WORD became flesh - lets celebrate the greatest gift, JESUS!
in CHRIST we receive Grace freely!
COMING DECEMBER 21st - UNTO US - THE CHRISTmas Devotionals! Lets celebrate what GOD has done unto us! Be in prayer about this series! Thanks!
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Monday 3 Pray again for 8-year-old Suvo Rahman in Bangladesh who is improving but still needs healing from the hepatitis B virus.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
PRAYER FOCUS: Peru
Pray for God's peace to clam the fears of all the earthquake survivors
Pray that those helped by Samaritian's Purse will experance God's love as we contiune to work.
Pray that God will open doors for further ministry in Peru.
Thank you for praying for Peru!
---Pray for the Gift Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse---
for more info on Samaritan's Purse please visit the following web site:
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD - MONDAY- 12-3-07
TELL SOMEONE ABOUT JESUS AND YOUR SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT GIFT WILL BE FINISHED!
James: book of Godly wisdom - part 12
JAMES 1:16-17
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Every good gift and every prefect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variable, neither shadow of turning!
I just want to stop a moment and say just how amazing our Father God is!
You see how appropriate it is to being December with this verse -speaking of good gifts - the greatest gift of all is JESUS - the only SON of GOD who came to this world and lived like a man and died like a criminal - and yet never sinned once! That's the best gift -and you will read more about this in the series - Unto Us - this year I want to express just what God has brought unto us - the least of these - Jesus is the gift that God has sent!
Its so sad that many have rejected this gift- they have erred like James has said -and all the while many are getting ready for the season - not by worship of the King - not by remembering the Christ Child - no -getting the shopping done - the tree up - the cards sent - the family gatherings planned - let me say that none of these is bad - they are all good - but it should not be our focus - Jesus is whom we are to celebrate - as I have said I don't think I will be shopping this year - I won't be hurrying around and getting those last minute gifts I usually do - no this year I want to start a new tradition - I want to help those who are without - I want to focus my attention on those without the hope of JESUS - its not wrong to buy gifts - but here again it should not be our focus - the greatest gift ever was not found in wrapping paper - but in swaddling clothes in a manger in the middle of the night -that should be our focus - lets remember the greatest gift came from above - we receive salvation from this gift - we receive life through this gift - its the gift that really keeps on giving -
Lets Praise the Father of Lights for this awesome life changing gift!
PRAISE GOD!
a side note: the greatest gift was not brought but was given - the free gift of salvation was on the tag - and JESUS lived among us - the WORD became flesh - lets celebrate the greatest gift, JESUS!
in CHRIST we receive Grace freely!
COMING DECEMBER 21st - UNTO US - THE CHRISTmas Devotionals! Lets celebrate what GOD has done unto us! Be in prayer about this series! Thanks!
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Monday 3 Pray again for 8-year-old Suvo Rahman in Bangladesh who is improving but still needs healing from the hepatitis B virus.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
PRAYER FOCUS: Peru
Pray for God's peace to clam the fears of all the earthquake survivors
Pray that those helped by Samaritian's Purse will experance God's love as we contiune to work.
Pray that God will open doors for further ministry in Peru.
Thank you for praying for Peru!
---Pray for the Gift Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse---
for more info on Samaritan's Purse please visit the following web site:
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD - MONDAY- 12-3-07
TELL SOMEONE ABOUT JESUS AND YOUR SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT GIFT WILL BE FINISHED!
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