Be the Gift!

Tuesday, the fourth week of Advent – Christmas Eve

Reading: Proverbs 22:17, Luke 1:78-79, Acts 2:38, Romans 5:15-16,
                Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 9:15, James 1:17

 

As a final consideration to our understanding and celebration of Christmas this year, I would encourage you to look beyond the time set aside for the holiday season and extend your “good will toward men” (Luke 2: 14 KJV) throughout the coming New Year!  When Zechariah prophesized at the birth of his son, he declared that John would tell of the One who would bring “A new day (that) will dawn on us from above because our God is loving and merciful.”  And how “He will give light to those who live in the dark and in death’s shadow.” (Luke 1:78-79 God’s Word ©)

 

As John the Baptist came to prepare the way for the Light to come into the people’s lives, we too can follow in his footsteps.  Or, as we have been talking about in the last couple of posts, we can “Be the Gift” or the bearer of the gift of light and life to those within our circle of influence in our daily lives.  You and I can have the privilege of letting others know that a new day is coming and is available to them!  I can’t think of a better quest for the 2014, can you?  Just imagine the lives that can be changed as you and I become the ones to show forth the love and mercy of our loving God to those in need around us.

 

Then at the right time you can experience their joy as they open up the gift of the new life that only Jesus can bring!  So, once again, I would encourage you to make the time this Christmas season and beyond, to tell your world by precept and example of the “good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” (Luke 2:10 KJV)

 

May you and yours have the best, blessed and joyous Christmas that you have ever experienced in your life!

 

Pastor Jim & Piper

PLEASE NOTE:  I'll be taking the rest of this week off, so we'll look forward to seeing you again on Monday the 30th - to ring in the New Year together!