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Christmas Past

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This is in memory of past years and how the culture in England has changed over the years

With little if anything to do with the birth of Jesus, replacing this most important fact

With fantasies of Santa’s Grottos, and Hollywood films adding flying Reindeer for fast delivery of children’s presents.

Christianity has been attacked over many years by the likes of Richard Dawkins, who was happy at the continuing drop of people who attend church, but upset that Ramadan was celebrated

Poor Richard, too obsessed by science to stop and realise that once worshippers stop attending churches will close or be converted into shops, restaurants or residential housing

 Christmas Past

The birth of Jesus was the true meaning of Christmas, for without His birth, we would all be without hope, without freedom from the slavery of sin

Let all those who have chosen by God to worship Him with all their hearts and not as the world has chosen, to celebrate “reason for the season” While encouraging inclusion for everything except Christianity and preaching salvation or even reading the Bible out loud

The Elijah Generation is Rising!

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I recently watched a YouTube video titled “The Elijah Generation is Rising”

I have to admit I knew little about Elijah apart from he got taken to heaven in a chariot

But this video taught me there was much more to Elijah, the miracles he did while on this earth

Which were in the same likeness as those Moses did

But I knew nothing about Elisha, I had never heard his name even until watching the video

It seems just before Elijah left on his journey to heaven, he threw his cloak down which empowered him with the same powers as Elijah

Even though this information was surprising, the main point of the video was to explain that God going to raise Elijah’s generation

With the likelihood of the return of these two returning to earth still in the position of their powers granted by God,

I have included the link to the video https://youtu.be/fFUsWMlx5co?si=5NLAghihAhuK9qNU

If you watch it let me know your opinion in the comments

The Original Story Book Author

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God is the author and the Bible is the storybook, which full of true events

More than this the Bible is a Love story from God

In story form about many ordinary people who God choose to make extraordinary

While there are many who view the Bible as a bunch of fairy stories, especially atheists

But of course, they do so as this allows them to also discount there being a Heavenly Farther God

Whereas if they acknowledged they would also have to accept the Bible as His living word

Along with the Ten Comments which would expose them as sinners in need of a savior

Which would no doubt be too distasteful to their ego and self-worth

The have been many great writers throughout history including William Shakespeare

Who coined the phrase “The world is but a stage, and we are merely actors” as part of the monologue the pastoral comedy As You Like It

Perhaps there was some truth in that phrase, as each person featured in the Bible lived life through the
passages of the Holy Scriptures

Not knowing the direction their lives would take but they were willing to trust God even when events did not go the way they would have chosen

His word is a light in our darkness, hope in our hopelessness

A joy in our sorrow, and inspiration when we lank and allow ourselves to sink in the mire of despair

Praise God the author and creator of all things, the seen and unseen

More Than Dreams

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Dreams are a common occurrence in every human, yet for many people dreams disappear as soon as they awake.

Other people have the ability to remember all the details of their dreams

In the Bible God often used dreams to teach or instruct those who He had chosen

Then there was Joseph would not only receive dreams from God but could also interpret the hidden meaning.

Although this skill was not always appreciated by those, he explained their dreams too

While the days of Joseph remain in the past, there have been many others who claim to understand the meaning of dreams.

Some have written and published books on the subject of dreams and offer their acquired knowledge for a price. While they try to hide their involvement in the dark crafts

 Whereas these video series offer free access to all the dramatized films of followers of other faiths, who encountered Jesus in their dreams

More Than Dreams Link Below

http://morethandreams.org/

Beside Still Waters

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Beside still waters are part of the 23rd Psalm, which still remain the best know Psalm

 He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters

It has long been my favourite Psalm, but until fairly recently the part about still waters had not stood independently out from the rest of the Psalm

The Lord having led me away from the frantic demanding world of self-indulgence, towards green pastures (new life and thoughts)

Where the still waters offer peace and Refreshment, which went unnoticed at first, due to the over bearing demands of my sinful life

Similar to living in a bust town and going to the countryside, you are so used to the constant noise, the lack of load noise in the countryside is not readily appreciated

So, it was with this new experience of the still waters, which genteelly soothed my troubled spirit

Bathing my mind also washing away even the memory of those sinful and destroying thoughts

Since I have remained here in the green pastures, with the Lord’s tender care

I have no knowledge of the length of time since He freed me, and allowed me to stay here in this wonderful place

All I know for sure is the longer I am here and His love surrounds me, the power of my old self grows less with every passing day

Praise the Lord, from all blessing flow

Aman

The Lord is My Shepard

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Probably the most best-known Psalms in the Bible, written by King David

This was later on in history turn into a much-loved Hymn and later on still underwent a transformation with modern tune and a slight rearrangement of the words

Of course, Psalms were already sacred songs when they were written by David

The words offer comfort in times of trouble and real sense of security, from knowing God in in control

With the words which were meant to dispel all fear, by replacing fear with trust in God’s goodness – mercy and boundless love

 

I freely and willingly proclaim that Jesus is my saviour and king of my life, I will sing His praises every day He gives me breath

Take heart my king in what you hear, may it be a sweet sound in your ear

 

Christmas without Christ

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This year of 2018 is fast on its way out and for many Christmas day is fading memory of opening presents and overindulging in all ways possible

Without a single thought to who this day would not be a day of celebration, for without Jesus Christ there would be no Christmas day

Whatever say you believe He was born, December 25th or earlier in the year as Jehovah Witnesses teach, the day in the past was called the Mass of Christ

As the Hymn goes” Every day you give me breath I will sing your praises” so in effect every day can be Christmas day

Christmas day is way more than opening presents or even regretting spending too much money

Even though most people theses say Merry Christmas, it was and still should be a day of Celebrating the birth of Jesus

The singing of carols became an important part of Christmas, and in their way are praise songs, and even before the big day many churches held carol services

They also held street corner carol services as the Salvation Army has done for many years

Let us not grow cold or be persuaded to proclaim the good news of the extra special day, but instead, raise our voices in joy and hope and bring the spirit of joy and happiness to those who may not have yet heard the real reason for Christmas day

Even When I Fail God

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Even when I fail God, He never stops forgiving and loving me!

I am weak and You are Strong oh Lord, in my weakness you are my strength, You Lord lift me up when I have fallen.

You seek me when I am lost

You oh Lord are my friend when I am lonely, You oh Lord listen to me when I complain or grumble

You oh Lord have answered so many of my prayers, some even before I finish asking

You oh Lord are the potter, I am just the clay, mold me shape me, build me into what You would have me be

Let not my stubborn will or vanity distract me from Your loving presence

Take joy my King in what you hear, let my heart always sing praise to You, morning or night

Your presence and spirit fill my whole being that my small flickering light will shine as bright as the morning sun

Let No darkness remain within me, take everything not one thing will I withhold

I Surrender all, all my past, all my present, my free will I Surrender

Guide me, teach me, help me to listen, help me to learn

My life without You oh Lord was empty and as dry lifeless as the desert sands

Yet even the desert sands will blossom when You command it so

You oh Lord have given water to my parched soul, You have given my Joy when sadness held fast to my troubled heart

Where were you in my hour of need?

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In your darkest hour of need, I was there to be your light to guide your way

In your deepest depression, I was there to lift you up and give you my endless joy

In your sorrow and grief, I was there to comfort you and hold you as my child that you are

In your loneliness, I was there to be your friend and share my deepest love beyond all understanding

When hatered surrounded you, I offered you my love so rich that even the memory of hate would dissolve away

When you were poor, I offered you my abundances so you would not lack for nothing

When you were lost and strayed far away, I came in search of you to guide you back home to me

In your foolishness, I was patient and with love greater than your earthly farther

In your youthful defiance, when you search for your own way, I was waiting to guide you back to my path

When you were disappointed, I wanted to give you all that you might be satisfied

In every hour of every day, every moment of time I was there for you

In all your life, I have been there for you, to carry you when weary, to love you unconditionally

When you reached out for me, I reached down to you and brought you to myself and held you tightly

But …..

Where were you when they whipped my body?

Where were you there when they crucified me on the tree?

Where were you there when they pierced me in the side?

Where were you when all my followers abandoned me?

Where were you in my hour of need?

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Once Upon a Star

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Once upon a star, not just any ordinary star, this was a one of a kind unique star
A star like no other before it and since, to be the brightest shining star ever created
The light radiated so bright it could be seen for miles, even in far off countries
Helping those who searching in the night sky as a sign of a holy child who would put to shame this brightness of stars
For this star was created for a special purpose, to announce the birth of a child, a long awaited Holy child, born in humble dwellings

The bright star guided three kings who had long searched to night skies, eagerly awaiting a sign in the sky such as this bight guiding star

Leading them onwards to witness fro themselves the birth of the most special child to ever be born

That same night there were humble shepherds who knew nothing of this miraculous event, until they were told by an angel, the shepherds now also followed that most brightest of all stars

This child although ordain to be the king of kings, was to be born in a humble manger with no fine clothing as would befit the expected son of God

Even so all who beheld this child fell to their knees in worship, for even now they could see his glory and bore witness to his holiness

So it was on the very first Christmas day, may we always remember who it was that was born on this day and strive to celebrate his birth upon this day

May you all have a Blessed time rejoicing the birth of our Savior