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New Year 2010 - Part One

New Year - Same God!
Revelation 1:8a
I AM the Alpha & the Omega, the beginning & the ending...

As we embark on a new year - let us take some time to look back - as I have said before 2009 has not been the best year in my life - but with that said - God is still on the Throne - He is still in control - no matter how I feel - I want to try and see the good in this year - I will do this in tomorrow's devotional - right now I want to express what today's verse means to me - God says that HE is the beginning and the ending - when we look back at one year ending and new one about to begin - we must take inventory and begin to see what God has planned for us in the next year - 2009 is one for the record books - but as this year passes into the new one - we must learn from what happened this year - God says that HE is the Alpha and the Omega - HE has always been - there was never a time when God was not there - HE is outside of time - HE sees it all at once - nothing surpises our God - He knows our thoughts and our intentions - looking forward to the new year - I want to be sure that my thoughts and intentions are brought more into subjection to God - it's been tough - I've been selfish - and God is teaching me much about myself - things I don't care to learn but I know it's for HIS glory - the same thing in your life - maybe God is putting His finger on something in your life - let Him have His way - that's my advise - because I have been struggling I have resisted what God has shown me - but now I know I must accept it and move on - and move closer to the ONE who made it all - the ONE who gave us HIS only SON - the ONE whom we should be living for every minute of every day - pray for me as I pray for you - and in the end may our lives glorify God - HE alone is worthy of our praise!
Happy New Year!

BUILDING ON THE WORD FOR 12/31/09
GOD RULES NO MATTER THE YEAR!
New Year Note: Even though the calander is changing - GOD will never!


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12/25/09 - CHRISTmas Eve

Don't Miss CHRIST this CHRISTmas!

LUKE 2:8-10
8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Today is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus the Christ - He came so that no man may die - His life made it possible for us to have eternal life - His life was given for us so that we could come back into a right relationship with God the Father - His life was lived for the Father's glory at all times! He came a babe in a manger but would grow into a man who would give HIS very life for our sakes - He took our sin upon HIMSELF and paid the whole price for us -This CHRISTmas day - think about this very fact - God loves you and HE proved it by sending HIS one and only Son to pay the price for our sins - His life brings us life - His death brought us eternal life - Jesus came so that we would know and see just how much God loves each one of us - 2009 has not been the best of years in my life - but God is still on the throne and HE still loves me and all of us - Jesus came to bring us life! This little baby in this out of place town is the greatest Gift that anyone could have given us - He came willingly from Heaven so HE could live like a human being - Jesus took our place - He lived a perfect life and no one else has done that - Let's worship the KING of KINGS - let's remember that HE is the reason we celebrate CHRISTmas - Rejoice for unto us this day is born a Savior who is CHRIST the LORD!
WE PRAISE YOU LORD JESUS FOR COMING TO OUR WORLD AND SHOWING US WHAT REAL LOVE IS ALL ABOUT!
REJOICE - PRAISE THE LORD!
Merry CHRISTmas one and all!
Please remember those who are alone this day -those without family - the homeless - remind them that JESUS came for everyone - Rejoce in the LORD today and forever more!
BUILDING ON THE WORD FOR 12/25/09
THE FACT THAT JESUS WAS BORN SHOWS JUST HOW MUCH GOD LOVES US!
CHRISTmas Note: GOD GAVE THE BEST GIFT TO US THROUGH HIS SON!


Building On The Word Ministries wish you and your family a BLESSED CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!

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12/24/09 - CHRISTmas Eve

Don't Miss CHRIST this CHRISTmas!

Luke 2:6
And so it was, that while they (Mary & Joseph) were there (Bethlehem) the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

Mary and Joseph sure had a hard time in the beginning - first Mary was told by an angel that she would give birth to a baby boy - but having not been with a man she didn't know how this could be - Joseph wanted to put her away so that the people would not accuse him of something - then they had to go miles away to be taxed - This was no easy time at all - but anything worth having is often hard to accomplish - Mary was really pregnant when they took this trip -- they made it to Bethlehem and the time had come - Mary was going to have this baby and soon -- but where would they have this baby? They tried the Inn - but sorry no room - so they had to settle on a stable - they had no other place to go - but it was all in God's great plan - the King of King would not be born in the luxgury suite of the Inn - now in the palace - but in a stable - Jesus came so far - from heaven above to this lowly stable - it must have been very smelly - not tidy like our manger scence - but the ladies will agree - when it's time for a baby to be born - they will be born - Inn or not! Jesus would be born - and we would be delivered - I love the song by 4HIM -what a strange way to save the world!
THIS WAS GOD'S PLAN - Let's rejoice in this birth - for the child that Mary had is the KING of KING and LORD of LORDS! AMEN!

BUILDING ON THE WORD FOR 12/24/09
JESUS CAME FROM HEAVEN TO SAVE US FROM HELL

CHRISTmas Note: JESUS was born in a lowly manger and would die on a lowly cross

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Building On The Word Ministries wish you and your family a BLESSED CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!

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12/22/09

Don't Miss CHRIST this CHRISTmas!

Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of JESUS CHRIST was on this wise: When as His Mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with Child of the Holy Ghost.

To truly celebrate CHRISTmas - we must go back to the beginning -well the beginning of Jesus' earthly existance - to be sure JESUS has always been - He is the Alpha and the Omega - the Beginning and the End - He always has been and always will be - HE is LORD alone and shares this title with no one else!
We must go back to when Mary was visited by an angel and the angel told her she would give birth - Mary's first responce was that she has never been with a man - how could she give birth - but the angel made sure she understood that this Child would be like no other child - this Child would be King over all - this Child would be born in a manger - a feeding trought - Mary accepted what was given her and did what God had called her to do - what about us - do we do this? Is our focus on CHRIST or on gife giving - is it on food - and if it is - I must say that last night I witnessed a place that gives food to those in need -but not only that - they give Jesus to them and HIS love keeps this place going - the same is with us - Jesus is God's gift to us - Mary was just an insturment in this whole thing - many today worship her - but that's not right - JESUS alone is worthy of worship - we must keep HIM at the center of it all - Don't miss CHRIST this CHRISTmas! Mary did as GOD commanded her - what about us? Let's do the same! It's all about JESUS and HIM alone!

BUILDING ON THE WORD FOR 12/22/09
THE BABY MARY GIVE BIRTH TO WOULD SOON DELIVER THE WORLD FROM SIN!

CHRISTmas Note: CHRIST came to show that GOD is love!

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12/21/09

Don't Miss CHRIST this CHRISTmas!

John 1:2&14
(1)In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD
was with GOD and the WORD was GOD...

(14) And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld HIS glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER,) full of grace & truth!!

Welcome to the CHRISTmas edition of Building on the WORD.....

This CHRISTmas we must make sure we don't miss CHRIST!
It's easy in the hurry of the season - in the shopping - in the doing -
we work hard to celebrate this time of year - it's good to be with family -
and there is nothing wrong with buying things -but if we are not careful the real meaning of this time of year will be lost - and we cannot go back and re-do it -
the world pressures us to buy this or that - to do this or that - we don't get to take the time and just reflect much - there is always something that wants our attention - it's in this that we often fail to see CHRIST in CHRISTmas -
we must be willing to slow down - to seek God's face - and find out that apart from JESUS we have no hope - it's in that - that GOD sent HIS only SON -
The WORD the Bible says - was made flesh - from the beginning the WORD was with GOD - the WORD is really JESUS - and JESUS created everything - how can we speed through this season without giving Him a second thought - it's HIS birthday you know - let's take some time this year to slow down and seek Christ and remember that HE is our only hope!
Let's make sure CHRIST has first place in our lives during CHRISTmas and the rest of the year long - tomorrow I want to go further - but right now I just want to introduce those thoughts to you - we must make sure we don't miss CHRIST in CHRISTmas -

Let's dwell in the fact that JESUS became flesh and dwelt among us!

BUILDING ON THE WORD FOR 12/21/09
WITHOUT CHRIST - THERE WOULD BE NO CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTmas Note: BECAUSE JESUS WAS BORN - WE HAVE LIFE FOREVER IN HIM!