Here we go Again!

 CHRISTMAS Terrorism?

From Brown University in Rhode Island, U.S.A. to Bondi beach in Sydney, Australia. there is no end to evil of the human heart, when it comes to murder, with seventeen people dead and over eighty injured from both attacks, what else is coming!

The attack on the festival of lights, when the last Temple was constructed in Jerusalem Israel and not Palestine around 200 BC and is a time for lighting candles and child games a celebration people were mowed by ISIL/S.

More attacks are expected on the Jewish community and also Christians as we mark the event in our own lands, Islamic fanatics want to kill and rid us of our culture for theirs and if we let them into build bases it may be for their own agenda in the U.S.A. rather than for us?

1 Kings 8:46, Matthew 6:22, Luke 1:79, John 1:5, 1 John 1:10.

Preparing for Christmas!

 In the light of the hatred of Jews and Israel?

One has to wonder how Christians are so misguided and deluded over Palestine and are cutting themselves of from their own faith in relation to role of Jesus birth, promises, death and resurrection from the dead!

In fact they are also denying the restoration of Israel to its own land and thus they are being drawn away to deny His return and the thousand year reign in Jerusalem and the Temple of the Jews?

There is no mention of a Palestine in the New Testament or any other earlier writings, but God calls for their complete destruction, but many who profess a faith in God also have another master with them!

Luke 1:68-79, John 3:3, 14-21, Titus 1:4, Hebrews 9:26-27, 10:26.

MANIA!

 Fear of loosing Power?

The Christmas story has so much blessing and hope in it, yet it also has horror in relation to the wise men from the east visiting the Kings palace in Jerusalem to meet the Messiah and the Savior of the Gentiles!

King Herod, who was only a proxy King in name and a vessel of the Roman occupation was in fear that another line of the David family was going to take his throne and he was infuriated when the three kings did not return to the palace!

Jesus and His earthly mother and father had to flee to Egypt as Herod ordered the massacre of all male children from baby to two years old in Israel.

Today we are experiencing a transition of power in the U.S. that is not nice and the President Biden is proving to be no better than Trump, each clinging on to power and maybe with Trump in four years time the situation now in S-Korea will be playing out in the U.S.?

Luke 1:68-72, 2:1-15, Acts 13:23, 32-33, 38, Hebrews 9:25-28, Revelation 7:17.

Christmas!

 Our light to be seen and not Hidden?

T'is the season of merryment and cheer in the celebration of the birth of Jesus our Savior and that is all that it may mean to us, a time of religious appearance and the rest food, drink and sexual intimations in the traditions of the world?

We have something if we are truly born again or converted, we have the light of God that must not be hidden from the world, the Holy Spirit will empower us to share that real meaning of this time and many to our surprise seriously want to hear what we have to say and the need for Salvation?

So when asked have the answer to meet the need, the gift to listen to people problems, worries, even their anger of injustice!

Matthew/Levi 5:13-16, John 8:12, 1 John 2:8.

The Christmas season Approaches!

 Great Opportunities?

Christmas and Easter have the biggest times to share the Gospel message in the hope of leading the world to the truth and understanding what it's all about, rather than the commercialism and gluttony of the seasonal holiday?

We know the truth of this time, but how to get it over to the world can be tougher, since they are blinded by Satan and His lies to what we have to say to change their hearts to receive the true light of the star of Jacob, the morning stare, the, 'I Am the light of the world!

Numbers 24:17, John 12:46, 2 Peter 1:19.

We also know the story and this with a few verses may be enough to reach them, love being a key factor since this is what people long for in this society of rejection, indifference and ignoring the truth of real like for that of feelings and constant fantasy?

Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 9:7, Luke 1:32-33, Amos 5:4, Matthew 7:7-8, John 3:3-18, Acts 4:12, Romans 3:22-23, 6:23, Hebrews 4:12-13, 9:26.

'On the verge of a world Plague?

 Omicron can cross to Rats!

We are living in dire times and no one is admitting to anything in relation to this virus and its mutations, with the latest news, things are only going to get worse?

But the Holy Bible has already told us that plagues are coming and we must try not to worry, because the end is drawing near!

If we believe and live by faith nothing will worry us or should not?

But from time to time Satan will attack us, but we must not loose heart this Christmas and New year, we again have the opportunity to share you with family and friends!

Exodus 9:14, Habakkuk 3:5, Matthew 6:28, Mark 13:11, Luke 12:22, 1 Peter 3:14,  Revelation 15:1-8.

Preparing for the holidays and Christmas?

 Living in uncertain times!

We can taken nothing for granted anymore, now that this Coronavirus is still hanging around and many believers are just as arrogant and selfish as the world in relation to government control in the various vaccines?

When Satan is revealed, the business community will be the first to know, since they will help with the introduction of the number 666 or the Greek letters HHH rather than the Hebrew VAVVAVAV as many anti-Semites want us to be fooled into thinking!

Only God knows our hearts and minds, are motives and intensions and Satan will be allowed to read our thoughts so He will have control of everything, our persecution until the Lord appears and destroys Him.

Revelation 13:16-18,  15:2, 2 Chronicles 15:13, Daniel 12:10,  Hosea 14:9, Mark 13:14, Revelation 22:4.

The Harvest Time!

 Reaping souls and Thanksgiving?

Wither we come from a farming or fishing community we can still enjoy the fulness of this special to give thanks to God for what He has done for us this year, more so in saving us and our families from the Coronavirus?

But there is always work to be done when we are believers in the death and resurrection of Jesus, the fields are white as snow and He said that the workers were few!

Our challenge from God is always to take up the gauntlet and be getting on with His work over that of our own?

Halloween and Christmas are ahead, they are great opportunities to reach out to our respective communities and families with the Good News message of Jesus?

John 4:35,   Luke 1:79,   Romans 3:21-31,  2 Corinthians 1:11,  1 Timothy 3:16.

The Magnificat! One.

 It does not have to mean the Veneration of Mary?

Evangelical and Protestant Christians get up set about this part of the Christmas story that they exclude, because of the Roman Church veneration Mary!

But this is one of those most important passages that many are missing out in relation to the virgin birth of Jesus from his Incarnate existence to  that of being human or having a human body which is maintained in Heaven for eternity with the wounds of the cross/stake/tree!

Mary is exalting God, for choosing her to be the earthly mother of the Messiah, and that she would be remembered for that role?

Luke 1:46-55,  Psalm 34:2-3,  Isaiah 12:2-3,  61:10,  Zephaniah 3:14-17.

The Christmas Story!

'More to it than meets the Eye?

After the wise men departed, an angel told Mary and Joseph to flee to Egypt with the Child, meanwhile King Herod felt that he was tricked by the Magi and ordered the genocide of all children from babes to two years old!

We don't here much about these historical facts today and people are quick anyway to even forget Holocaust in our current history?

Jesus birth coincides with the Roman census a governmental way of gathering essential data on the  population, something that has been continued to this day!

The who story of Christmas in these few New Testament Gospels covers a three year period and this would occur again, when the ministry of Jesus would happen up to that of the cross and His resurrection from the dead!

We hope that you will have a happy and peaceful Christmas season and not limit oneself to one tradition? For others this may be a time to seek God and find His forgiveness of Sins in and through Jesus?

Amos 5:4,   Matthew/Levi 2:12-15,   16-18,   19-23,    John 3:3-7,   15-16,    Acts 4:12,    Romans 3:21-31.

Seek and Find?

'Whose knocking at the Door!

The Christmas story is about a set of miracles and events that are a pivot of human history, when Jesus came into our world in human flesh from Eternity! Born of the Virgin, seen by the outcasts of society, rejected by a Royal family and gifted by foreign leaders, this is the story of the Messiah and Saviour of the world.

He was born in a humble place a symbol of His human nature that we would later see in his ministry and His going to the cross for all believers by faith!

But Christmas may have many aspects family, presents, the special meal, loneliness and rejection, homelessness and more? But it also brings to us the opportunity of Eternal Salvation through our repentance and faith in this child Jesus!

Jesus said, 'I stand at the door and knock, He who asks will receive!

Will you ask Him this season to come into your life? You have to ask to receive, will you open that cold hard door of your heart to His love, care and concern for your wrong direction?

Revelation 3:20,    Amos 5:4,    Matthew/Levi 7:7-8,    Luke 15:24,   32,    James 2:24,   26.

4 Weeks to Christmas!

Preparations?

Are we once more ready for the season and all that comes with it?

In some countries its a one day event, midnight service, followed by a meal and for others its last over a week, rather than a few days.

Today the holidays are getting more and more commercial, with more emphasis on gifts the latest wear and the must have tech?

But Christmas is much more than presents, its about Jesus coming to save a lost world! Jesus was born of a Virgin, this is very important to show us the power of God at work in humanity!

One hopes this year to take a new look at the old story and to see it from differing angles, but retain the essential truths that are important to us believers and to the lost world that many of us will have to face head on with unbelieving relatives and friends?

Numbers 7:12,   Matthew/Levi 2:11.

CHRISTMAS? Two.

Intercourse!

Many may find this a vile way to describe the miraculous conception of Jesus the God-Man into humanity, but this is how the Holy Spirit entered into Mary without breaking her waters!

We have to believe by faith in a God that we know exists, but we cannot see Him? 

Yet we believe because we know that it is only He who can change us from what we were to who we are now, bad or all right to, 'I know I am a sinner saved by grace or by His favour!

Our salvation is Spiritual, so was the conception and birth of Jesus!

Luke 1:35,  37,   Matthew 19:26,  Philippians 3:21,  Genesis 18:14.

CHRISTAMS ? One.

The authority of JESUS!

We are not marking the birth of any baby each Christmas, but that of a King and one with the ultimate authority THE KING OF KINGS!

He is not passing down the authority of man, police, judges, courts, gang leaders, vigilantes?

He has the authority over our soul, where will we be Heaven or Hell!

We have choices to make, if we have not already made them, we also have to the choice to witness to family and relatives about Jesus as the KING?

Numbers 24:17,   Psalm 2:9,   Isaiah 14:5,   Hebrews 1:8,  Jude 1:11,  Revelation 2:27,  12:5.

Aspects of Christmas? Three.

Debt!

Today many people in the western world are in debt and Christmas has been known to the biggest problem with the easy way to get credit!

Both the lure and the temptation to have nice things for the children and ones self is very hard to resist and thus when the time comes in six months to pay up, there is no money?

The other problem with debt, is going bankrupt, it may clear some if not all depending on the amount, but it leaves you marked as a debtor for life!

This will cause many problems for some in getting even a bank card or proper account, while also being refused a loan and many other unforeseen aspects in the financial world!

God wants us to be sensible people, trusting him rather than wanting the things of this world! One will hear many different takes on this, with some Church leaders dismissing it, as they know better?But we have really at the end of the day stay with what God wants for us and that is always the best!

Matthew 6:12,  18:24,  25:15-28,  Proverbs 22:26,  Luke 7:42. 

Aspects of Christmas! Two.

Gluttony?

Most people today are overweight, fast-food has changed the world and so has cheap food in the super markets where most of the poor head for?

But we are going to talk about greed in relation to gluttony and food, and here we will deal with the rich and their plenty!

Greed is an illness in its own right of the mind and eventually of the stomach the results of being fat, but this is not always the case?

Diabetes and several other illness that lead to loss of functions result from eating too much of the wrong foods! 

Greece is one of the biggest killers, all those fries and burgers, fried chicken and lack of walking with jacket potatoes, waffles, cakes, chocolate bars and so it goes on!

Christians are not exempt from the lure and temptations of nice food!

Self control is the answer to most of the problems that lead us astray at Christmas?

Genesis 29:22,  Psalm 36:8,  Ecclesiastes 10:16,  Jeremiah 51:39,  Matthew/Levi 22:2,  4,  8,   Mark 7:22,  1 Corinthians 9:25,  Galatians 5:23,   1 Peter 1:6.

Aspects of Christmas! One.

Loneliness?

This is perhaps the greatest downside of the Christmas holidays, loneliness! The festival only lasts a few days, but regret may lead to self-harm or suicide?

We may start well in life, doing our own thing but age brings its own problems? Friends and family pass-away and we may find ourselves alone not wanting to face truths and pains from mistakes in the past?

Christmas is full of fun, decorations, music, lights and kids who can have really enjoy it!

Believers need to look out for those older folks, a hot drink, meal, card and chat helps, feeling wanted also helps it really can go a long way!

God so loved this world He made that is why He gave us Jesus His one and only Son, for whoever believes in Him will have Eternal Life?

Luke 2:7,  12,  16,  John 3:3,  15-18,  Romans 3:23,  5:16-18,  6:23,  1 Peter 4:10. 

New year 2018.

Seasons Greetings and A Happy new Year!

This is another New year and the time when our emergency rooms and hospitals will be filled with people facing terminal illnesses, following the excess of the season in food and drink? 

It is also the time of the year when people will realise that they are in debt, from wanting to buy everyone something for Christmas? Many people are not serious today about being in debt, they think it can all be swept away, but in latter life they may find the essentials that they need will be refused because of their pasts!

This is the same with knowing or not knowing God?

Rational thinking in the Church is blocking off the powerful message of Jesus Virgin birth and the importance to us of who He is!

Isaiah 7:14,  Matthew 6;12,  Luke 1:27,  Romans 3;23, 6;23,  Ephesians 5:8,  2 Peter 2:17.

Easter. Part-One.

He died for Me?

Easter is about the death and resurrection of Jesus, that baby that we celebrate the birth of Christmas each year! But in history there were thirty-three years between these two most pivotal moments in human history.

Jesus came to set sinners free from the grip of Satan, who has a hold on humanity since Adam fell eating the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden! But God always promised that he would send a Saviour to rescue man from his inherited condition!

For God so loved the world, that he gave for us Jesus His one and only son. John 3:16.

Christmas Miracles. Two.

Chosen.

Many Christians can get upset when we start to talk about the chosen, but here in this account of an element of the Christmas story we have such an event apart from Mary the virgin!

Shepherds out in the fields were startled by the host of angels who visited them, perhaps one could say they where terrified? 

Many people today who claim to see lights in the sky or what they think are UFOs are afraid?

Abraham, Jacob and King David were all shepherds and even Jesus later said My sheep know My voice.

Luke 2:8-20, 10-15,  Genesis 4:2, 30:33,  1 Samuel 16:11, 19,  Isaiah 53:6-7,  John 10:4.