Happy Birthday Jesus!!!

Even though Jesus was not truly born in the winter (April is more accurate), we still observe His birth on December 25th. What a glorious day and a glorious gift that God gave US! We traditionally call it the season of giving, yet the most perfect and gracious gift ever given was that of eternal life to all who choose to accept it through the blood of Jesus.

As we look around these days it is heartbreaking to see just how far we have strayed from the true meaning of Christmas. It is so commercialized and politically correct it actually makes me sick to my stomach. It is our job as true followers and lovers of our Lord and Savior, to share this truth with others and to stand up for Him. The Christian, in general, is so weak and tolerant of the beliefs that are flooding this nation, the term Christian no longer makes the hair on Satan's neck stand rather he probably just smiles and goes about his business. We are not the strong backbone of this nation any longer. BUT we can be!! Honestly, it is our duty, our responsibility and our privileged to stand for Him. We will be hated and scorned, maybe even arrested or fired but if we let our fear detour us from the work we have ahead of us, we have already handed the victory to the enemy.

OK, enough of my rant. All I can say is Merry Christmas to you all and may He bless you with the peace of eternal life and remember, the "big picture" is not life on this earth but the life to come.

But I can't sign off without prompting you to think about what your goals will be for 2014 in regards to your stand for the Lord and the immorality of this nation. Pray about the work He has lined up for you and for the courage to perform that work.

May the Lord bless and keep you,
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you,
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.             Numbers 6:24-26