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~ On The 2nd Day of Christmas.
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Keep Looking at Christmas ~ 27th December.
Christmas is More than just One Day.
The Birth of Jesus was the Beginning of Something Wonderful.
Continue Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas,
and Enjoy the True Meaning of Christmas.
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~ On The 1st Day of Christmas.
~ The True 12 Days of Christmas ~
On The 1st Day of Christmas my True Love (Jesus) 'Said' to me:
“These things I have spoken to you, that My Joy may remain in you, and that your Joy may be Full". (John 15:11)
The Birth of Jesus Christ was to Give You Joy. This is not just any Joy, this is Jesus' Joy. WOW. Jesus' Joy is Deep Within You, and no Circumstance or Situation can take that Joy away from You. True Joy is not just a passing feeling or emotion. 'Things' can Not give You True Joy. True Joy from Jesus Fills Your Heart, Mind and Soul. It Gives You Strength, Energy, Enthusiasm and Excitement. Don't Miss the True Meaning of Christmas. ~ Accept the Joy that Jesus came to Give You.
~ A Positive thing to Enjoy Doing on this Day of Christmas ~
~ Spend Quality Quiet Time with Jesus. Christmas is the Perfect Time to Put Jesus 1st and Spend Time with Him in Prayer. Find a Quiet Place where you won't be disturbed. Find the Right Time that works Best for You when won't be disturbed. Then Imagine yourself sat next to a River or in a Forest with Jesus by Your Side. Talk to Him openly and be Open Minded to Listen to Jesus. He will Communicate to You in Wonderful Ways. Feel His Presence and Experience the Joy that Jesus is Giving You.
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Keep Looking at Christmas ~ 26th December.
Christmas is More than just One Day.
The Birth of Jesus was the Beginning of Something Wonderful.
Continue Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas,
and Enjoy the True Meaning of Christmas.
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True Advent ~ 25th December.
~ Jesus is the Greatest Gift ~
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given.
God has Given You 'The Greatest Gift'.
The Gift of 'His Son', Gift Wrapped in Swaddling Cloth and Lay in a Manger.
There is No Greater Gift than Jesus.
The Birth of Jesus is a 'New Beginning'.
God 'Came To Earth' to 'Be With You'.
Jesus has many names, one of them is Immanuel, which means 'God With Us'.
Jesus is 'God in Person'.
The Creator of the Entire Universe Humbled Himself to come to earth as a Human Being to Re-Connect with You. WOW.
Today is the Celebration of 'The Greatest Moment in History', the 'Birth of Jesus Christ'.
Today is Jesus' Birthday.
~ Happy Birthday Jesus ~
Give Jesus the Greatest Gift You can Give Him.
~ As You Celebrate the Birth of Jesus,
~ You can Do Your Part,
~ Make The Wise Choice 'To Follow Him',
~ And 'Give Him Your Heart'.
Make the 'Wisest Choice' of Your Life Today.
Put Jesus at 'The Centre' of Your Life.
Christmas Day is a Wonderful time to 'Commit You life to Christ'.
By that One Simple yet Powerful Choice, You will Enjoy the Best Christmas You've ever had, and the Rest of Your Life will be Full of God's Peace, Love and Joy.
Don't ignore the Greatest Gift that God has ever Given You.
Welcome Jesus with Excitement & Joy.
Imagine the Joy that Mary & Joseph felt when Jesus was Born.
You can Experience that Joy when You Allow Jesus to be Born in Your Heart.
~ The Angels sung Praises to God.
~ The Shepherds were in Awe at the Good Tiding of Great Joy.
~ The Guiding Star Shone Bright.
~ The Wise Men were Filled with Exceedingly Great Joy.
Jesus is Joy.
Jesus is The Light of the World.
~ Christmas is All about Jesus ~
However you spend your Christmas Day, remember that 'God Loves You'.
God sent His Son as a Special Gift for 'You'.
Jesus is 'The Greatest Gift'.
~ May Your Heart be Filled with the Peace, Love and Joy of Jesus as You Celebrate His Birthday, and May The Joy of Christmas be With You Always.
~ Positive Bible Verses ~
For unto us a Child is Born,
Unto us a Son is Given; . . .
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6)
~ ~ ~
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
(Matthew 1:23)
~ ~ ~
Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that My Joy may remain in you, and that your Joy may be Full".
(John 15:11)
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Looking at Christmas ~ 25th December.
Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
as You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas.
( x 9 Images )
May the Love of God, Bless You with a Joyful & Peaceful Christmas
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~ The Perfect Snowflake ~
In that Wonderful moment when Jesus was Born, the sky 'Lit Up' as the Beautiful Light of 'His Star' shone Brightly in the dark sky.
A Pure White Light 'Shone Down' onto the Humble Stable, like a Beautiful Cord from Heaven to Earth.
As Baby Jesus took His First Breath, a 'Single Snowflake' fell from the sky.
It was Perfectly Formed, like nothing that had Ever existed before.
As the Snowflake Gently & Peacefully fell, it Glistened Beautifully in the Light of The Star.
It came to Rest on top of the Stable and Reflected the 'Pure White Light' in Every direction.
As Mary held Baby Jesus in her arms for the First time, her Soul was Filled with a Peace that Goes Beyond All Understanding.
It was a Special Moment that she knew in her Heart, she would remember for the rest of her Life.
Joseph Gently & Lovingly put his arm around Mary as he looked in Awe & Wonder at Jesus, the Son of God, in front of him.
Jesus lifted His tiny fingers and touched Joseph on his hand. An Incredible Joy Filled his Entire Being like nothing he had Ever experienced before.
As Mary & Joseph sat Together on the hay in the Stable, Lovingly gazing at the Peaceful baby Jesus, 12 more Snowflakes fell form the sky.
Some of them seemed to be a bit broken, but as they 'Followed' the path of that 'Single Snowflake', they All Glistened Beautifully in the 'Pure Light' of The Star.
Mary wrapped Jesus in Swaddling Cloth and Gently laid Him in the Manger.
Joseph placed some hay around Jesus to keep Him warm.
As Jesus lay Peacefully in the Manger, a ray of Light from The Star came through the roof of the Stable and Shone on the Manger. It Lit Up Jesus' Face and His eyes Sparkled, Reflecting the Love of God.
The Donkey walked over to the Manger and lay down next to Jesus. It felt a Wonderful sense of 'Thankfulness' radiating from Jesus for 'Never Giving Up' and Helping Mary & Joseph on their Long Journey to Bethlehem.
As the Donkey Rested with Jesus, more Snowflakes started to fall from the sky. Each one was 'Unique & individual', but all Lovingly Created in the 'Image' of the Single 'Perfect Snowflake'.
As they Gently fell from the sky, the Pure Light from The Star 'Reflected' off Each Snowflake and Created a Glorious Display of 'Shining Lights' in the darkness.
More and more Snowflakes Followed, and they all Joined Together to form a Wonderful Covering of Beautiful 'Pure White Snow'.
The Sheep & Cows in the Stable stood Quietly & Lovingly Looking at Jesus in the Manger. The place that usually holds their food was now Gloriously Glowing as the Light from The Star continued to Shine on Jesus.
The Sheep & Cows were Not bothered about where their food was. They knew that Jesus is 'The Bread of Life' and that He will 'Provide All Their Needs'.
Mary & Joseph looked at each other and tears of Joy rolled down their faces as they both felt an Amazing Sense of Achievement for 'Doing the Will of God' and bringing Jesus into the world.
They knelt down at the side of Jesus and Humbly said “Thank You Lord for Trusting us”.
Jesus gave them a Beautiful Smile, and then lifted His little hand and pointed towards the door of the Stable.
As Mary & Joseph looked through the door to the outside, they saw the Beautiful Snow that had been falling.
Only a few moments earlier Everything had been in 'darkness', but Now the 'Pure White Snow' that Covered Everywhere was 'Shining In Glory' as the Light from 'The Star' Reflected off Every Individual Snowflake.
Mary & Joseph both said at the same time the Scripture of Isaiah 1:18 when the Lord said:
“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as White as Snow”.
They knew that the baby who Mary had given Birth to, was 'The Son of God', and that He will 'Save His People' from their sins.
As they knelt Close to Jesus, looking at the 'White Snow' Glistening in the 'Pure Light' of 'The Star', their Hearts 'Overflowed' with the 'Peace, Love and Joy of Jesus'.
The 'Savour' of the world has been Born.
Download 'The Perfect Snowflake' in PDF below.
Please feel free to use this as a Christmas Reading etc at Churches, Organisations, Groups, In Your Home etc, and to Share with Anybody who it will give Joy to at Christmas.
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True Advent ~ 24th December.
~ O Holy Night ~
~ The Wonderful Nativity,
~ Is All about Love,
~ A Gift from God,
~ In Heaven Above.
As You Prepare for Christmas Day, remember that Christmas is All about Jesus.
Imagine what is was like for Mary & Joseph as they were just reaching Bethlehem.
They had travelled a Long way (about 100 miles through difficult terrain) and Mary was about to Give Birth to God's Son.
They must have been exhausted and wondering if there was anywhere for them to stay. But the Excitement about Welcoming Jesus into their Lives would have Filled them with Joy & Energy.
They knew that the Gift that Mary carried inside her was 'The Savior' and they were going to 'Meet Him' for the first time. WOW, what a Blessing.
Because they put their Faith & Trust in God with the Willingness to Believe God and Follow His Guidance, God Blessed them with being the First Ever people to have a 'Close and Personal Relationship with Jesus'.
God Will Always 'Thank You' in Wonderful Ways when You Trust & Believe Him and Follow His Plan.
~As the Sun started to Set,
~And day turned to night,
~ The Stars Twinkled,
~ Sparkling and Bright.
Nobody knows exactly 'when' Mary & Joseph arrived at Bethlehem, but when they did they found that there was No Room at the Inn.
Imagine what that must have felt like. Mary Needed somewhere to Give Birth and they Both needed a Place Rest.
God 'Provided' for them, and it was the Perfect Place for the Humble Birth of His Son.
A Place where He would be Surrounded by the Wonderful Nature that He had Created.
A Place where 'Anybody' (including The Shepherds) would have felt Comfortable & Welcome to go to visit Baby Jesus.
God knows All of Your Needs and He will Always Do the 'Right' thing to Provide for You.
God Guides ~ God Provides.
~ The Greatest Moment in History,
~ Was on it's Way,
~ Mary & Joseph Prepared The Manger,
~ And Filled it with Hay.
As You Prepare to Celebrate 'The Birth of Jesus', remember that You don't Need Elaborate & Expensive 'things' to Experience The Joy of Christmas.
Mary & Joseph were in a Humble Stable yet they would have Experienced The 'Most Joyful Day' of their Lives, because Jesus was at 'The Centre' of their Christmas.
If you are Fortunate enough to have lot's of things, then Make Sure that You Appreciate them and don't take them for granted.
If You can then 'Share with Others'.
No matter what You have got to Celebrate with, from simple Cheese on Toast to a Full Roast Dinner, or from a Home Made Cracker (that you need to say "Crack" when you pull it) to a room full of party things, however You Celebrate, Make Sure You 'Keep Jesus' at the Centre of Your Christmas, and You will be Filled with His Wonderful Joy & Happiness.
~ As you look forward
~ To eating a delicious Mince Pie,
~ Think about The True Meaning,
~ Of That Beautiful Star in the Sky.
Jesus is 'The Light of the world'.
He came to Light the Way, so You can 'See Clearly' in Your Life.
God Guided The Wise Men with 'The Bright Shinning Star'.
Jesus is 'Your Guiding Star'.
Simply 'Follow Jesus' and He will Show You 'The Way' in Every Area of Your Life.
The Wise men were Filled with 'Exceedingly Great Joy'.
That same 'Christmas Joy' is Available to You.
~ May Your Christmas,
~ Be Full of Peace, Joy & Love,
~ As You Welcome Jesus Into Your Heart,
~ Sent from our Loving God Above.
~ Positive Bible Verses ~
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the Light of Life.”
(John 8:12)
~ ~ ~
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we Trust in the name of the Lord our God.
(Psalm 20:7)
~ ~ ~
Better a dry crust with Peace and Quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
(Proverbs 17:1)
~ ~ ~
Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me".
(John 14:6)
~ ~ ~
The Lord God said, "I will provide a place for my people".
(1 Chronicles 17:9)
This message was Inspired by The Nativity Prayer. You can view the full Prayer by Clicking Here
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Looking at Christmas ~ 24th December.
Let Your Mind be Filled with Awe & Wonder,
And Your Heart be Filled with Peace & Joy,
as You spend each day of Advent
Looking Intently at these Inspiring Images
of the Original Christmas.
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True Advent ~ 23rd December.
~ We Love You Lord ~
Love is a Wonderful Gift from God.
To Love and To be Loved is a Beautiful Experience.
Love is The True Meaning of Life. ~ God is Love, (1 John 4:8).
Many people use the 'word' Love in the wrong way. Worldly/society ways of living just throw the 'word' Love around about anything.
People say 'I love this new gadget', or 'I love these shoes'. But then not long after they get another gadget or more shoes because they got bored with the other ones, or a 'newer' version came out. That's Not love.
"They are of the world, therefore they speak as of the world" (1 John 4:5).
Many people also think of Love in the wrong way, they think that Love is just a 'feeling'.
But the Truth is, Love is a Doing word, it's an Action.
If You Truly Love someone You will be Willing to 'Do' things to 'Show' them that You Love them.
It also works another way, if you've been Doing something that 'hurts' somebodies feelings, then You can 'Stop Doing' it to 'Show' them that You Love them.
The Way we show our Love will be different towards different people.
The Love of a Husband or Wife will be different to the way we Show Love to a Good friend or someone we work with. The Love between Husband and Wife is a Deep Spiritual Love because God has Joined the Two Together as One.
There are different types of Love, but All True Love comes from the same source ~ God.
So we can Love in different Ways, but all Love is Important because it comes from God.
1 Corinthians, Chapter 13 tells us a Lot about God's True Meaning of Love. The essence of it is that even when we 'Do' Good things, if we're not doing them with 'God's True Love' then it's worth Nothing.
If You Do a Nice thing for someone but then Complain about having to do it, then that's Not Showing God's Love.
If You Do something 'grudgingly' with the attitude of 'I don't see why I should have to do this', then that's Not Showing God's Love.
If You Do something Nice just to get something Nice back, or if you're always reminding people that you did something nice for them, then that's Not God's Way of Showing Love.
God's Love is 'Pure & Simple'.
God's Love is 'Genuine & Sincere'.
God 'Showed' us His Love for us by sending His Only Son to Save us from our wrong ways of living, ~ that's Love.
Jesus 'Showed' us His Love for us by Willingly taking the punishment for our wrong ways of living, even when He had Not done Anything wrong himself ~ that's Love.
Always remember ~ God & Jesus Loves You.
Jesus Never Complained.
His Entire Life from His Humble Birth in a Stable to His death on a Cross and the Wonderful Resurrection to Eternal Life, all 'Showed' us His 'True' Love for us.
God & Jesus Showed us How to Love.
We are to Love 'Each Other' with God's Pure Love.
More Importantly, we are to Love God & Jesus 'Above' Anything and Anybody.
Show God & Jesus that You love them by the Way that You 'Live You Life'.
If You need to 'Do' more Loving things to Show them You Love them, then 'Do More'.
If You need to 'Stop Doing' certain wrong things, then 'Stop Doing them'.
Whatever ways that You need to Show God & Jesus that You Love them, Do them with 'Pure & Sincere Love'.
Don't just say You love them, 'Show' them that You Love them.
Maybe say this Prayer and then 'Put It Into Action':
"Thank You Lord for Showing me that You Love me,
I'm Truly Grateful for All that You Do.
I'm Sorry for the wrong things I've done and for my mistakes.
I'm Willing to Put them Right and Show You that I Love You.
I'm Willing to Follow You Jesus.
I Love You Lord.
Amen".
~ Positive Bible Verses ~
Love must be sincere.
(Romans 12:9)
~ ~ ~
“Love the Lord your God with all your Heart and with all your Soul and with all your Mind".
(Matthew 22:37)
~ ~ ~
And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the Greatest of these is Love.
(1 Corinthians 13:13)
This message was Inspired by The Nativity Prayer. You can view the full Prayer by Clicking Here
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