It's Thank God I'm Forgiven Friday! Get your praise on! Think about what this Christmas season is really all about...God loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us and make a way for forgiveness and eternity dwelling in His loving presence and light. PTL! That should fill your morning with much praise and thanksgiving. Focusing on that will also help to redirect to Him and His love and prepare your hearts for His joy to flow through you today.
Good Morning Forgiven, Very Loved, ASSURED OF ETERNITY WITH OUR SAVIOR, FRIENDS! AMEN!
This is the day the Lord has made! We get to dwell in His love and peace as we worship! Amen! Today I am only sharing the Upper Room and allowing you space to populate your gratitude lists, use them and recount your many, many blessings to God. Yes, worship and rejoice for unto us a Savior has been given! PTL! What are you thankful about? Tell God and share your praise with some others today as you share the real reason for the season and the love and forgiveness you are so thankful for!
Pray for those we have blessed with our $50. gifts to sense God's love, glorify Him and share how He has blessed them. Pray for who to give to and to know it when God sends them if you haven't done so already. Pray for who to invite to Sunday worship and brunch or Christmas Eve worship and communion at 4. (Don't forget for those who need a meal that we will have one after Christmas Eve service as well) Immanuel--God is with us! PTL! Who needs to hear what that means to you today? I've already prayed for God inhabit your praise, to speak to your heart, direct your steps and use yu to glorify Him today. Start with some praise and worship and then Go and share the Good news of Jesus and His love! Shalom shalom!
Upper Room: Making A Choice
You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. - 1 Corinthians 6:20 (NIV)
One winter years ago, I was walking down our long driveway to check the mail. The driveway was covered in snow, and parts of it were icy. I could either walk in deeper snow, which would be more physically demanding, or I could walk in the tire tracks where the snow had been packed down.
After a short time of walking in deeper snow, I decided to walk in the tire tracks. While I could walk faster and more easily, I was also walking on an icy, slick path. It wasn’t long before I slipped, but thankfully I did not fall. I quickly decided to move back to the deeper snow. It would not be easier or faster, but it was the right choice.
The life that Jesus Christ calls us to can be like my walk down the driveway. Many times, the choice that is right and honors God is not easy, and the journey may be slow. Doing what is easier and faster is not always God’s will for us. But we honor God when we do what is right.
Today's Prayer
Heavenly Father, even when our path is slower and more difficult, may we honor you in all that we do. As Jesus taught us, we pray, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil” (Luke 11:2-4, KJV). Amen.
