Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Now That The Holidays Are Behind Us, Now What?
I pray that everyone had a blessed and wonderful holidays these past weeks. We lost some loved ones and gain some new ones. We cried over our friends and family that will forever miss sharing special occasions with us. We thought about the mistakes and successes we had and still we are here! The new year is like fresh snow, we make our own tracks, but this time, let's take them towards God. In other words, we can do what is right, we can make the right choices, we can include Him in all of our decisions and we can thank Him everyday about the many blessings we take for granted. We would not be here either celebrating and rejoices or being bitter and angry over our own choices without God's love and mercy. I pray that you all have a successful season in developing a relationship with the Lord.
Monday, December 17, 2012
John Preached The Good News To The People! Luke 3:10-18
This below essay was written in this past Sunday’s Bulletin, December 16, 2016.
You get a sense of how hungry people are for a prophet when you read John’s advice to the crowds. He says very simple, obvious things. Share with the needy. Do not cheat. Do not throw your weight around. And people are ready to call him “messiah.”
In our time, people are still aching to be saved by some great leader. Dozens of contemporary gurus off their books, seminars and communes to people looking for salvation from themselves and the world that disappoints. The new gurus say simple things: Do not eat too much junk; be nice; go for a walk in the woods; and do not worry, the aliens will save us. And many are ready and eager to follow. Unlike the new gurus, however, John the Baptist was not interested in being proclaimed their fearless leader. He pointed immediately to the one who was to come, and humbled himself. What a strange thing to do with power, to lay it down.
John was, of course, anticipating a real messiah who would do the same. We call this good news, the way of surrendering power in order to be lifted up. We have a goal beyond good rules for livi8ng, as we follow this leader. Not mere good advice, but redemption from all that kills.
Become a messenger of joy. Turn your anxieties into fervent prayer, and leave them with God. Reflect on your faith, and write down what you really believe. Practice witnessing to your faith with your words and your confidence. Joy is a sure sign of the presence of God’s Spirit.
Taken from “God’s Word is Alive”
Permission granted from Alice Camille
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