Tag: <span>love</span>

Published December 19, 2011

Holy Holiday

By Vonette Bright

This is such a perfect time of year to express God’s love to others.

Here are a few ideas.

  • Write to someone in military service.  Consider sending a care package.
  • Make a date to celebrate Christmas with a lonely nursing home resident.
    Maybe even make it a monthly commitment!
  • If you have a bad shopping experience, replace your complaint letter with a note saying that you’ll be praying for them this year.
  • Take time to tell your neighbors about Christ’s story by showing them the JESUS DVD. It could be a life-changing party!
  • Smile when you meet a stranger.
  • That salesperson may only be allowed to say Happy Holidays.
    But give them a warm smile and kind word.  Then wish them a Merry Christmas!

Friend, make a point of doing something to share God’s love this holy holiday.

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Published December 15, 2011

A Time When Promises are Kept

by Elfrieda Nikkel

“This God – his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true.”
Psalm 18:30

The Christmas story is an announcement to the world that God keeps his promises. Over the years God made a promise to send a Savior and now it was fulfilled.  The first word of promise was given in the Garden of Eden just after man lost his place of privilege and friendship with God.  Rather than spending a lot of time scolding Adam and Eve, God reached out to help.  Again and again through the centuries he reminded the people that he had not forgotten this promise.  Along with the promise of a Savior, God gives other promises that are ours to claim.  He promises to give strength, to give wisdom, to guide, to give counsel and to walk with us.  Have we claimed these promises as our own?  May the banner over this Christmas season read, “The promises of the Lord prove true.”

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https://thoughts-about-god.com/blog/2011/12/15/en_promises-are-kept/

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