[AGAIN] THIS THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS SEASON 2020: LET US GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART, BECAUSE GOD IS WITH US!
As we approach the ending of another year [2020], for Christians, nothing touches the heart of God more, than to see His children showing the God-centered gratitude, that our Lord demands and deserves; a sincere form of appreciation for who He is and for what He has done through us and for us: even in the midst of COVID-19 Pandemic.
This [November] month, we know it best as, a time of “Thanksgiving”, expressing profound gratefulness for His tender mercies, comfort, and spiritual guidance; and even though, many of us desired to be on vacation or seeing family and friends, during this “Staycation”, He still reign supreme, in terms of keeping us safe from the ill effects of this deadly virus. We’re comforted by sacred Scripture: God’s word expressed to us in 2 Corinthians 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Tender mercies and the God of all comfort.”
So, let us not neglect to give our Heavenly Father thanks for, biblical truth, salvation, and real families who make a difference – carrying for others.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING – EVERYONE!
Many people see Christmas as a time to think of the baby Jesus in a manger. And in a humbling manner, there’s nothing wrong with that thought process: but the central truth of the Christmas story is this: God wrapped Himself in human flesh as an infant, in a manger.
So, this Christmas, let’s think of the great truths of the Incarnation. It’s remembering the birth of Christ and the mystery of the Incarnation, that’s found in 1 Timothy 3:16, “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
Let’s be found giving Him reverent worship. Remember, the shepherds were seen glorifying and praised God for the birth of Christ Jesus the Messiah. In scripture, we see them rejoicing, when the angels proclaimed that in Bethlehem was born a Savior, Christ the Lord – of all and over all.
And finally, this is the time of the year when people tend to be more open to the gospel during the Christmas holidays. We should take advantage of their sensitivity and witness to them of the saving grace of God through Jesus Christ to forgive sin.
MERRY CHRISTMAS – EVERYONE!