Sunday, December 22, 2013

Merry Christmas

Good Morning,

I’ve been sitting behind this computer for thirty minutes, waiting to receive a WORD from GOD, because I’m not going to post anything that I’m not lead to post. While I was waiting, I started to think about Christmas morning as a little girl with my two brothers, and how excited we were to open our gifts.

We knew by how our parents acted whether we were getting something we wanted or something we needed, because money was tight that year. However, we were happy that we never woke up to a tree and no gifts.

I know Jesus is the reason for the Season, but I can assure you that every moment in our lives will lead to a better understanding of how to apply our Faith.

I was reading Luke chapter 2, and it gives an account about how Jesus was born, and the Angels of the LORD told the Shepherds, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

I know we have to teach our children the true meaning of Christmas, but I can tell you as a child unwrapping my new shirt, slacks and coat from under the Christmas tree meant that my parents gave me their best.

It may seem like nothing to someone that can afford to give more to their children, but for my parents it was a sacrifice.

Christmas to me is about Giving your best, and Accepting it with a sincere heart of Gratitude.

Accepting Jesus Christ in our lives is the best gift that we will ever receive, because it is the GIFT that keeps on giving for generations to come. We are establishing a covenant relationship with GOD through his son to guide, lead, advise, protect, provide, deliver, and save our families.

I know this is just a simple message, but the LORD had his son born in a simple manger to be despised and rejected by mankind, to be pierced for our transgressions, and crushed for our iniquities; he was punished to bring us peace, he was wounded so we would be healed, and  he gave up his life without complaining, and rose again to give us the GIFT of Salvation.

Merry Christmas!

Hebrews 9:15
For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance--now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.


In His Love,

Pastor Aisha


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