LOVE-HOPE-PEACE In Our Changing World
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2
This season of the year isn’t joyful for everyone. If you’re someone who is watching a loved one pass; or your family dynamic is changing; or you are completely alone… I offer these words (actually lyrics to a beautiful song) of hope David penned after his life just went through some horrible changes. “Trust in the LORD… HE wants you to reach out to Him” ♥ Streim
Jesus spoke to His disciples “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV)
Recently someone told me about a young Christian girl who sought help from prominent older women in her church. She had experienced a situation of complete failure in her walk with Christ. So young in Jesus, still awaiting the milk of the Word to nourish her, but no one responded. Now this precious baby lamb of God is very frightened and angry. I thank our Lord Jesus ‘another young Christian women’ suggested she spend some time with a common friend of theirs who loves the Lord and is much older in the faith. The ‘older woman’ in the faith agreed to have coffee with the troubled girl and just talk. Do you let your light shine…or just talk about it? Sadly, many claiming our Savior’s name speak the words without walking the walk. Honestly, it takes a daily commitment to the Lord and His work. This dedication is only accomplished by totally surrendering our will to our Heavenly Father. Are you sure if your switch is on today..?♥ Streim
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
Matthew 1:23
It really is an amazing thing to think about the mystery of the Incarnation—that mysterious moment when God became a man.
Jesus Christ—God the Son—was born in a manger. He went from the throne of heaven to a feeding trough. He went from the presence of angels to a cave filled with animals. He who is larger than the universe became an embryo. He who sustains the world with a word chose to be dependent upon the nourishment of a young virgin.
Some people have a hard time believing in the Virgin Birth. If you believe the Bible, you need to believe in the Virgin Birth. The Bible teaches that God Almighty was supernaturally conceived in the womb of a virgin (see Matthew 1:23).
This makes sense if you think about it. If God had chosen to, He could have sent Jesus to this earth as a fully grown, yet sinless human being. A shaft of light could have come out from heaven with Jesus descending to the ground as an adult man.
But if Jesus came to us in that way, who could have related to Him as a person, as a part of the human race? God also could have had Jesus come into the world through two ordinary human beings—but still with a divine nature. But then most of us would have doubted His divinity. That’s why the Incarnation makes sense.
The event of the Incarnation is the reason for the Christmas season. Christmas is the opportunity to worship God, to bow down and pay homage to Him for humbling Himself and appearing in human form. (Philippians 2:6–9)
That stands as the true mystery of the Incarnation—and the reason we celebrate Christmas.
May you rejoice in the true meaning of the Christmas season… Our Savior’s birth! “and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins…” (Matthew 1:21) ♥ Streim ( I am not the author of the above message nor the photo. I pray it touches your heart as it does mine)
LOVE-HOPE-PEACE In Our Changing World 
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