As I sit here typing it is 12:19 am on Christmas Eve (technically Christmas morning). I just finished wrapping the presents and Michelle just filled the stockings. We're happy to bless our kids, each other, friends and family with gifts. But a thought keeps going through my mind...He has come...He has come...Jesus has come...the Messiah has come...the Holy One has come...the Savior, Redeemer, Counselor, Healer...HE HAS COME!!
But here's why this thought is consuming me at now 12:24 am on Christmas morning...He came not to conquer (though He did), He came not to rule (though He does), He came not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for...........me........you...........He was compelled to come for one reason alone...love. He had only one agenda, to reconcile you, me and the whole world to it's Creator..........to Himself! And He did it all, because He loved us first! NOT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING WE'VE DONE...WE DIDN'T EARN IT...HE JUST LOVES US!!
Inconceivable. All for love. Wow!
Lord, could I become like You? Could I love others that much? Could I serve You, not because of what You do for me, but simply because of.....................love?
I pray that we all can grow to be like Him! That's worth praying for! Imagine a church that loves like that! Wow! I'm praying for that! Join me!
Merry Christmas! JESUS HAS COME!
Pastor John
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Larry and I have been praying for the church. To have a Church known for LOVE and that everyone wants to be apart of that would be WOW! We will join you and yes our prayers do get answered he sent us you.
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