Dec 17 - The Sent Messenger

The provision of God in the details of the Christmas story reveals itself in today's Scripture. The prophetic word given here is referring to John the Baptist, the messenger sent to proclaim the coming of the Lord.

Jesus is the messenger of the Covenant, the true Covenant of relationship between ourselves and God being restored through Christ.

Take time this Christmas to pay attention to the messengers that God has placed in your life to reveal himself to you. How has God been speaking to your life? Who has He brought into your life in order to draw you closer to Him? What events has God used to open your heart and mind to the reality of His love for you?

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song.
If you do not have a Bible you can copy and paste the link into your web browser

Scripture Reading: Malachi 3:1

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi+3%3A1

Song for today: Come One Ring Those Bells

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d39dQhQP38A

Dec 16 - Your King is Coming

The declaration found in today's Scripture is most often used in connection with Palm Sunday celebrations, recognizing the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem to the shouts of "Hosanna..., Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord."

At the same time it was the birth of Christ that brought the King to us. The Wise Men recognized Jesus as the King that He is when they came and paid homage to Him. The angels also sounded the King's arrival with their triumphal hymn before the shepherds.

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men."

What better good will than to have the King come. As you draw your heart closer to Christmas, have you recognized Jesus as your King?

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song.
If you do not have a Bible you can copy and paste the link into your web browser

Scripture Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=zechariah+9:9-10

Song for today: Good Christian Men Rejoice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuQL4r6oU5w

Dec 15 - A Ruler for Israel

The Scriptures foretold of one who would come to be ruler over Israel, and he would be born in Bethlehem. This prophecy found its fulfillment in Jesus. 

Take time today to celebrate that amid all the turmoil of life and the tumult of leadership that has existed over the years, there is one who is a constant in ruling over Israel, God.

Thank you God for being Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Thank you for being Lord in my life.

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song.
If you do not have a Bible you can copy and paste the link into your web browser

Scripture Reading: Micah 5:2

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=micah+5:2

Song for today: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM57M6NwJvw

Dec 14 - A Righteous Branch

In a world where righteousness and justice seem to becoming more subjective to the whim and fancy of the individual and what they deem to be right in their own eyes, the need for a universal standard of righteousness has never been more prevalent.

We find this righteousness provided for us in Jesus Christ. He who came to live among us and showed us the right way to live in relationship with God and with each other. This was only possible because He is God. Jesus is our righteousness.

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song.
If you do not have a Bible you can copy and paste the link into your web browser

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-6

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jer+23:5-6

Song for today: O Holy Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkvbTfjNpg

Dec 13 - God's Spirit is Upon Him

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan river by John and the heavens opened up and God spoke'

"This is my Son, whom I love, in Him I am well pleased"

and the Spirit descends like a dove alighting on Christ and beginning His earthly ministry.

God's favor upon men began with the birth of Christ and was fulfilled in His death and resurrection.

His favor continues today in our lives. Christ promised the Holy Spirit would be with us.and He is.

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song.
If you do not have a Bible you can copy and paste the link into your web browser

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2061:1-3

Song for today: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUBpnwWTHMQ

Dec 12 - A Story Worth Believing

Song for today: Silent Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53:1-12

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A1-53%3A12

As you read the Scripture passage for today, the picture unfolds as to the magnitude of what Jesus has done for us in coming as our Saviour.

I encourage you to read the passage again and focus specifically on what Jesus has done for each and every one of us. 

This is why Christ came at Christmas.

The following words are from the song "Man of Sorrows"

Man of sorrows Lamb of God
By His own betrayed
The sin of man and wrath of God
Has been on Jesus laid

Silent as He stood accused
Beaten mocked and scorned
Bowing to the Father's will
He wore a crown of thorns

Oh the nails that tore His flesh
The sword that pierced His side
The tree that bore the innocent
Our Saviour crucified

Oh that rugged cross my salvation
Where Your love poured out over me
Now my soul cries out Hallelujah
Praise and honour unto Thee

Sent of heaven God's own Son
To purchase and redeem
And reconcile the very ones
Who nailed Him to that tree

Now my debt is paid
It is paid in full
By the precious blood
That my Jesus spilled

Now the curse of sin
Has no hold on me
Whom the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed

See the stone is rolled away
Behold the empty tomb
Hallelujah God be praised
He's risen from the grave

to listen follow the link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlOJ5o8W4Lw

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song. If you do not have a Bible you can click on the link or copy and paste the link into your web browser

Dec 11 - To Serve and to Save

The message of Christ in Christmas is not contained to one people group or nation, it is a message for each and every person who draws breath on this earth.

Jesus came to seek and to save each and every person, and He has done this by serving each of us in the ultimate demonstration of love. For greater love has no one than this, that He lay down his life for us.

Will you accept Christ's gift of service to you this Christmas? Will you let Him save you from the penalty of your sins?

Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Confess with your mouth that He is Lord and has done what He said.

And you will be saved.

Christ in Christmas

Take time this advent season to re-align your focus on Jesus Christ.
He is the only reason for this season.

Take time each day to read the Scripture passage and to listen to the song.
If you do not have a Bible you can copy and paste the link into your web browser

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+49:1-7

Song for today: O Little Town of Bethlehem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctklug2RycY