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What Do You Want For Christmas?
Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 4, 2023 (message contributor)
Summary: The time has come to quit, wishing for what you don’t have and realize what you have been given!
What do you want for Christmas?
22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I hope in Him!”
So many people come to this time of the year. And they start to think about all the good things in life that they have and the things that they want and want to do for other people this special time of the season.
And they begin to take stock in the fact of how good they really do have it In their life and all, that the good Lord has given them to be thankful for.
When you truly do get down in your spirit just how good God is… You realize that it’s not a once a year event but it's an every day occurrence.
Well, charlie, aren’t you the optimist this morning? Yes I am and I thank God I am! You see I wasn’t always this way, there was a time when I found myself, on more than one occasion in agreement, with someone I should not have been in agreement with!
TBS. Every good and perfect gift, comes from the father of lights. With whom there is no variation!
You see, I have chosen to believe and align myself with the One who spoke light into existence! That darkness, no matter how hard it tries, can never extinguish the light and the good news it illuminates!
One agreement with any suggestion the accuser offers, no matter how innocent it may seem, to justify a thought or action one wants to do, will distort the truth and establish a common bond union, every time!
And one thing you seriously don’t want to be doing, is falling into any sort of agreement trap, the accuser has to offer!
For someone who would ask such a question. I would ask who are you agreeing with this morning, for all things good you’re looking for in life? What and who is your hope built upon?
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus' name
On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
Serving God is an awesome Adventure… And waking up to his mercies and blessings which are new every morning is like, seriously waking up to it being...Christmas every day of the year
Ephesians 1:3-6 MSG
3-6 How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love,
Which means He chose us...realize this morning that you are special to God… Special enough that he chose you, special enough God would have me tell you how much He loves this morning!
3-6 to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
You see as we read this scripture we see...our Christmas expectations and Gods willingness to be good to us, is not a once a year occurrence. But a non-ending, continual outpouring of His goodness to us and His lavish gift-giving by the hand of His beloved Son!
Colossians 1:27 NKJ
27. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
You see the world sings a very cleverly worded song this time year, called Santa Claus is coming to town. And suddenly everybody becomes conscience of the fact that somebody's been watching nonstop as to wether they’ve been naughty or nice…
And that someone is paying attention while you're sleeping as well as when you're awake...and if you want to receive any gifts at all you better be good for goodness sake!
Basically it's a song about right living. You know, trying to be good. Yes, It's a great concept and it certainly has got the attention of many a boy and girl!
But the fact is that Jesus already came to town and gave the greatest gift and continually offers to give,the greatest gift of all! And you don't have to do anything at all to get it....except receive it! Amen?
When you look at yourself, because of the relationship that you have with His Son. What so you see? God wants you to see and behold as in a mirror the glory of His Son who is in you by His Spirit.
