By ETHEL SKIPPER
This is the season and time. No matter how many times we have read or heard the words of Jesus, we need to read and hear his words again and again.
This is important because as Jesus’ disciplines, we live by his words. So commit to read Jesus’ instructions and his teaching and example as found in the four canonical gospels and through his spirit-inspired messengers.
In doing so, we will know Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit. And we will be better informed about what the Lord expects of us daily as born-again Christians.
While anyone can read the words of Jesus to know what he expects of each person, it is only by relying upon the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit that we can live consistently for Christ.
Matthew 1:18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Immanuel is interpreted as God with us.
To all who hear the gospel,the divinely given message communicated by the miraculous conception and virgin birth of Jesus is God is with us.
God knows everything. He became incarnate in Christ we could know that He knows, loves, and cares for us.
God gave His son. The magi gave to Jesus. Jesus gave his life for us.
Christmas is a time for giving, not only to family and friends, but to those in need.
Our prayers and concern goes out to all the sick and shut-in, those in the hospital and nursing home, prison, homeless, all in need of help everywhere.
