The year has gone by sooooooo quickly. It's crazy I know! It feels just like a few days ago when we were all telling each other 'Happy New Year' and now it's Christmas time and the end of the year already. You will agree with me that it's God's faithfulness that has kept us through it all. Just like the Bible says, His mercies are new every morning. (Lamentations 3:22-23) Well it's another new week, and here I am musing over lessons learned in the last one week :
1. God is faithful. He cannot deny Himself. (2 Timothy 2:13)
2. Many have lost sight of the true reason for this season; Jesus Christ. I must never lose sight of Him because once I do, then the true essence of Christmas is lost.
3. Honoring God would mean going against the flow of the world but God gives trench to me to live in ways pleasing to Him for His glory.
4. God made us and only Him can satisfy us. Without Him, we are all empty. He alone fills hungry hearts with good things.
5. I can take refuge in God's presence. He's my safe resting place.
6. Jesus gave up so much so that I could gain salvation. Words cannot express my gratitude. I must strive to live in a way that honors the sacrifices He made for me.
7. Jesus' birth brought LIGHT into this dark world of sin.
8. "Look and live, my brother live. Look to Jesus now and live. Tis recorded in His word, hallelujah. It is only that you look and live!" (William Ogden)
9. "Never fear to suffer; but oh! Fear to sin. If you must choose between them, prefer the greatest suffering to the smallest sin." (Thomas Guthrie)
10. I must never compare myself with others who may 'seem' to be having it better than I am. When I compare myself with people, it only succeeds in breeding envy, jealousy, and contempt in my heart. Trust me, it's the truth.
Well, as always I hope today you leave this page with at least one lesson etched in your heart. Have a wonderful Christmas celebration ahead! May love and compassion rule our hearts AND our actions this season. God is counting on us to shine His light to a dark world.
Good night!
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