footnote message 1

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with God and the Word was God.
(Tomorrow's verse will be John 17:5)

Today begins the series called footnote messages. This is where I pick a verse and then follow the trail that is the Word of God - I pray that this will increase the knowledge we have of God's word - and we can follow the path set before us... enjoy

Today's verse begins with the beginning - John says that in the beginning was the Word- and equates the Word to being God - Jesus has been called the Word made flesh - He came as a servant though He was equal to God the Father - our finite minds just cannot seem to wrap themselves around such a statement - but The WORD became flesh and dwelt among us - it was not enough for the Word to just because flesh - Jesus had to live amongst us - He had to suffer like we do with growing pains - and the effects of sin - though not HIS own since He never once sinned - our Savior lives because He is God! HE came to this small world to die for the sins of His very creation -as we move into Holy Week next week- lets go back to the beginning - where it all began - with JESUS the CHRIST - His existence did not begin over 2000 years ago -but it was eons forever ago - He has no beginning and He will have no end - from the beginning to the end HE is GOD!
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us - the reason -for Love-
He came because HE loves us and wants us to be reunited with Himself!
Thank YOU JESUS for coming to this world and laying your life done for us! Thank YOU!

a side note: If you want to know JESUS - start at the beginning!
In CHRIST we see the WORD become flesh!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Coming next week - the EASTER series - The Cross - The Grave - The Life....
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THIS WEEKS FOCUS: MACEDONIA

PRAYER NEEDS:
Pray for the youth center in Probistip to reach more teenagers with the love of Christ, and for many to come to faith in HIM.
Pray for the paltning and growth of churches in Macedonia.
Pray for continued ministry opportunities to people who have not yet heard the gospel.

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Thank you for praying for Macedonia....
LIVIN IN THE WORD - MONDAY - 3-10-08
THE WORD BECAME FLESH - THAT'S LOVE IN ACTION!