This is so difficult for me.  It is only, through the eyes of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit, that I am able.  Interestingly, this is not a suggestion, but a command!  Start somewhere, and the Lord will help you grow in this.  Remember, we were enemies of God, until we surrendered to Jesus, through the work of the cross.  He loved us, before we could love him.


But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
Luke 6:35 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.35.NASB

Every day is a new challenge, but every day we must pick up our cross, and follow Jesus.  Let me know what that looks like for you today, or in the coming week.  Let us encourage one another to Love and good deeds.

and 
the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
1 John 2:6 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.2.6.NASB

Hundreds of years in the past, a promise was made, through the prophet Isaiah.  Thank you God, for always keeping your promises!  It may not always be in our timing, but it is always in yours.

Celebrating Christmas is God’s fulfillment to start his restoration of all creation through Jesus.  

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For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
John 3:17 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.3.17.NASB

We are told in this world, that there is a gift that keeps on giving.  Not to name names, but it is a credit card.  God has a different TRUTH.  His gift is Jesus.  It is THE perfect gift, that keeps on giving.

By the way, how did you do, with proclaiming it yesrerday?  Do not lose hope if you didn’t, and do not be arrogant  if you did.  Let’s continue shouting it from the mountaintops as the Lord give us opportunity,

May the Llord bless your Christmas and may you feel his presence in this crazy time of year.

Peace

Alan
She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.21.NASB

Who will you share this good news with today?  

 It is literally the greatest gift God can give, and the greatest thing we could share, to those who don’t know.  Let me know how it goes for you today.  

Will you be too busy, will you be too afraid, or will you be bold, filled with the Holy Spirit?  I will be praying  for us all today.  May the seeds be sown and the harvest be plentiful.  

Blessings

Alan

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.1.16.NASB

Christian = suffering, but with great joy(JAS 1:2). The race is on.  We are in a life long race of endurance, embracing the trials, enduring the sufferings, rejoicing in the victories.  All the while holding tight to the finish line where we will receive the crown.  The reward of a faithful servant, the perfect life where everything will be changed, including ourselves.  Thank you Jesus.  Bring on what comes my way today.  Whether in good or bad times, May I say, blessed be the Name of the Lord. Amen!!


And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.
Mark 8:34‭-‬35 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/mrk.8.34-35.NASB

Slow down, listen for the voice of God, meditate on his word, and act on it.  Don’t just think about it.  The men in the picture, most definitely acted on it, and came face to face with the Living God.


Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13‭-‬14 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/1co.16.13-14.NASB

Why do you do good.  Is it to please men, and elevate yourself, or is it to please God?  There is a HUGE difference.  One is for your own self gratification, and one is for submitting to God.

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But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:37 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.8.37.NASB