Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2
I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh; so that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. Ezekiel 11:19-20
My brothers and sisters in Christ, “Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.”
My brothers and sisters in Christ, when we are changed by God, it is easy for us to recognize those who are still living like the Gentiles, they have no sense of shame, they live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity, with a craving for more; but this is not the way you and I who have been changed have come to know Christ; we certainly heard about him, and as his followers, we were taught the truth that is in Jesus. We were taught, with regard to our former way of life, to put off our old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires and to be renewed in the spirit of our minds, and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Praise the Lord!
When we are manifested by the Light we are changed. Praise God! Let us never be complacent as we are now in Christ Jesus, knowing that we who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Be watchful!
We were by nature children of wrath, we used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, we lived among them obeying the devil, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging in its desires, being tricked by the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. But you and I were washed, we were sanctified, we were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. We have been changed! Praise the Lord!
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6) Many of us have allowed unbelievers to lead us into temptation and sin; we must learn to stand firm, for the evil spirit is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
“Therefore, do not be partakers with them, for you were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the spirit is in all goodness, righteousness and truth, and finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, for it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret; but all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.”
I am so thankful that I have been born again, that I am a new creation walking in the light of the Lord. Many still do not understand what it means to be born again. But God sent his Son, his only Son to be the Savior of the world, to lead us into a new life with him, and when we are born again, we believe in his name, and receive him, and continually walk in his light.
“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it. He was in the world and the world came into being, yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own and his own people did not accept him. But to all who receive him, who believe in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.” My brothers and sisters in Christ, if we believe in his name and receive him as Lord and Master of our lives we are born again; and from that moment, old things are passed away and we could walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus.
“For unto us a child is born and unto us a Son is given.” Glory be to God for sending us the Savior of the world, no more are we walking in darkness but in his marvelous light.
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy, they rejoice before you as with the joy at the harvest, as people who exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For child has been born for us, a son given to us, authority rests on his shoulders, and he is named Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom.” Thank you, Lord!
For unto us is born this day in the city of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord. O, come let us adore him, Christ the Lord! Merry Christmas!
O come, all ye faithful joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem, come and behold Him, born the King of Angels! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory. Timothy 3:16 My brothers and sisters in Christ, are you still uninformed?
A candle is burning, a candle of LOVE, a candle to point us to heaven above, a baby for Christmas, a wonderful birth, for Jesus is bringing, God’s Love to thee earth.
Let us try our best this season to live peaceably with others, to show love one to another for Jesus is love. Let us prepare to meet Him. Not only do I want to be ready for his coming, I want others to join me also.
Are we keeping watch for the Christ-Child? That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep; and an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. Luke 2:8-9
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you; you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” My brothers and sisters in Christ, we should not be fearful of the Good News, but be joyful, for unto us is born a Savior who is Christ the Lord.