GOD'S LABOR OF LOVE

God’s Labor of Love

The Gospel is about God’s labor of love.

During Christmas, we labor in love.  The

Gospel of God’s love is about freedom.

Christ’s mission was to set us free from sin.

The Gospel touches all of us and all of creation.

We are all in sin but when we believe in Jesus,

we are set free, (Galatians 3:22).  We were

held prisoners by the law.  We were unable to

keep the law.  It was a reminder that we were

sinful.

Now by faith in Jesus Christ we are set free.

In God’s gift of love we are loved equally.

Before Christ came, we were under the law and

couldn’t receive the inheritance God had for us

but after Christ came, we are now able to receive

the inheritance of God.

When we talk about Christmas we talk about freedom.

God sent His son to set us free.  Jesus sets you free

from bad things and free from good things but the

greatest of all freedom is to be set free from sin.

Copyright 2006 by Florence Wiggins & ilovepoetry.com

WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT

What Christmas Is All About

Christmas is about the necessity of the new birth.

Jesus was born so you and I can be born again.

Christmas is about the possibility of freedom.

Jesus was born on Christmas to set the human

spirit free from sin.

Christmas is about the promise of love.  God

loved this world that He gave His only begotten

Son.  The power of the truth that God is love is

shown when God allowed His Son to be born

in a stable, (Luke 2:6-7).

God sent His Son from glory and brought Him

into the world to be born in a stable.  God

reached down to us, (Philippians 2:8).

God labored for us by stepping down as a child.

God humbled Himself.  God allowed His Son to

be a target for murder, (Matthew 2:13).  God

allowed His Son to be put on a hit list.

There is human and demonic evil but God is with

us, (1 Peters 5:7).  Even as Christ is on the hit list,

those who follow Him is on the hit list too.  We

are called to live for Christ.  We need to put on

the full armor of God. 

God labored in love by allowing His Son to become

a refuge for us, (Matthew 2:14-15).  Out of Egypt

God brought His Son.  You can be a refuge out your

state of mind.

Jesus felt that He did not belong.  He had no place

to lay His head.  Earth was not His home. 

Following Christ today makes us a stranger in a foreign

country.  Refugees take refuge in God and His promise.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

HEAVEN BOUND

Heaven Bound

Death is not the end of life in the Christian

world.  Death is moving from the earthly

plane/world to the spiritual plane/world.

While we are alive, we can continue to do

God’s will but once we die, it is our time to

stop our work and come into the Lord’s

presence to worship Him.

Death is the key for us to enter through the

portals to our heavenly home.  And being

with the Father is better than anything we

can think about or try to imagine.

Who would want to stay here on earth with

all this evil in our presence.  I’d rather be with

the Father but I want to make sure I do all I can

in witnessing to others about the Father now so

I can get a great reward in heaven.

This world is temporary.  Our eternal home is

when we are with God.  When we read the

Scriptures, we are not sad to leave this world.

Reading the Scriptures gives us the strength

to store up treasures in heaven instead of on

earth.

Heaven is the place I want to be.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

MYTHS ABOUT HEAVEN!!!

Myths About Heaven!!!

Some people think when you go to heaven you

will be sitting on a cloud plucking the harp

playing music.

Some people think that heaven is a place where

there is nothing to do; nothing to look forward

to.

Some people think when they get to heaven they

will be resting and thinking about things but not

doing them.  To an active person they would go

crazy doing nothing.  They would soon be bored

and frustrated. When you speak of rest in the

biblical terms it means you will rest in activity. 

Some people think wanting to go to heaven is their

way of escaping everyday life but wanting to go

to heaven is wanting to be with the Lord.

Some people think that there will be nothing

interested to do in heaven.  Are you kidding?

Heaven is not a place for lazy, listless people.

Jesus said in John 5:17 that God will have plenty

of work for you to do.

Some people think the music in heaven is going

To be repetitive.  This of course will lead to borden.

Some people think that Peter is guarding the pearly

gates in heaven.  WRONG!!! 

Some people think that when we get to heaven we

will be wearing halos and wings.

There is no scriptural support that backs up any of these

wild myths. 

HEAVEN IS REAL.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

WHY IS HEAVEN BETTER BY FAR?

Why Is Heaven Better By Far?

Heaven is better by far because we will spend

eternity with God the Father.

Heaven is better by far because we will be saved

and we will have no more sin.  The word failure

will not be a part of our vocabulary anymore.

Heaven is better by far because we will meet up

with our loved ones and make new friends.

Heaven is better by far because the joy that we

experienced on earth cannot compare to the joy

we will experience in heaven.

Heaven is better by far because everything that

is needed to make our life better will be at our

disposal.

Heaven is better by far because we will not be

tempted by the flesh, by the world or by the

devil anymore.

Heaven is better by far because the music there

will be better than any music here on earth.

Heaven is better by far because the body will be

able to do whatever it wants to do.  No more

aches and pain.

Heaven is better by far because our knowledge

will not be limited.

Heaven is better by far because all our desires

and needs will be met.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

EL PRÍNCIPE DE LA PAZ

Buenas tardes todo el mundo.

Esta es la lección de Biblia de hoy:

EL PRÍNCIPE DE LA PAZ

LECTURA:

John 14:25-31

Paz os dejo, mi

doy a ustedes la paz. -John 14:27

Hace años que llegué a conocer a un hombre joven que cabalgó con una pandilla de motociclistas. Había crecido en un campo de misión donde sirvieron sus padres. Cuando su familia regresó a Estados Unidos, parecía incapaz de adaptarse a la vida. Vivió una existencia agitada y fue muerto en una pelea callejera con una pandilla rival.

Yo he ayudado a muchos servicios funerarios, pero esto fue por lejos el más memorable. Se celebró en un parque donde hay un cuenco de hierba natural que rodea a un pequeño lago. Sus amigos aparcado sus motos en un círculo y se sentaban en el césped alrededor de un amigo y me mientras llevamos a cabo el servicio. Hablamos simplemente y brevemente sobre la paz entre los beligerantes y la paz interior que puede traer el amor de Jesús.

Después, un pandillero infantiles nos agradeció, comenzó a pie, pero luego volvió. Nunca he olvidado sus palabras. Dijo que tenía "un putt, un pad y una viejita" (una moto, apartamento y novia), y, a continuación, agrega, "Pero tengo ain't no paz." Así que hablamos acerca de Jesús que es nuestra paz.

Si tenemos un helicóptero o un Cadillac, una mansión o un apartamento pequeño, un ser querido o no TI uno no hace diferencia. Sin Jesús, no hay paz. Dijo, "La paz os dejo, mi paz doy" (John 14:27). Este regalo es para todos los que confían en él. ¿Solicitaron su paz? -David Roper

Señor, quiero tener paz en mi vida.

Para estar en paz contigo, con los demás y conmigo mismo.

Tu palabra dice que proviene de usted.

Por favor, deme su regalo de la paz. Amén.

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Jesús murió en nuestro lugar para darnos su paz.

INSIGHT

Jesús habla de dos regalos dio a su discípulos el regalo del Ayudante (el Espíritu Santo [v.26]) y el don de la paz (. 27). Como el espíritu de la verdad (v.17), el Espíritu Santo inspiró la verdad a ser escrito como la palabra de Dios para nosotros (2 Timoteo 3:16; 2 Pedro 1:21). El espíritu también se comunica, enseña y es testigo de las verdades sobre Jesucristo (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-15), recordando y ilumine nuestras mentes y corazones para conocer y comprender las enseñanzas de Jesús. El Espíritu Santo defiende la verdad como él contrasta con nuestro enemigo-Satanás-el padre espiritual de mentiras (John 8:44).

Tener un día bendito.

Siempre el amor de Dios nuestro creador

La unidad y la paz

THE PRINCE OF PEACE

Good afternoon everyone.

 

Here is today's Bible lesson:

 

THE PRINCE OF PEACE

READ:
John 14:25-31

Peace I leave with you, My
peace I give to you. -John 14:27

Years ago I came to know a young man who rode with a motorcycle gang.  He had grown up on a mission field where his parents served.  When his family returned to the US, he seemed unable to adjust to life.  He lived a troubled existence and was killed in a street fight with a rival gang.

I've helped at many funeral services, but this was by far the most memorable.  It was held in a park where there is a natural grassy bowl surrounding a small lake.  His friends parked their bikes in a circle and sat on the grass around a friend and me while we conducted the service.  We spoke simply and briefly about peace among warring factions and the inner peace that Jesus' love can bring.

Afterward, a motocycle gang member thanked us, started to walk away, but then turned back.  I've never forgotten his words.  He said that he had "a putt, a pad, and an old lady" (a bike, apartment, and girlfriend), and then added, "But I ain't got no peace."  So we talked about Jesus who is our peace.

Whether we've got a chopper or a Cadillac, a mansion or a tiny apartment, a loved one or no one-it makes no difference.  Without Jesus, there is no peace.  He said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you" (John 14:27).  This gift is for all who trust in Him.  Have you asked for HIs peace?  -David Roper

Lord, I want to have peace in my life.
To be at peace with You, with others, and with myself.
Your Word says that comes from You.
Please give me Your gift of peace.  Amen.
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Jesus died in our place to give us His peace.

INSIGHT
Jesus speaks of two gifts He gave to His disciples-the gift of the Helper (the Holy Spirit [v.26]) and the gift of peace (.27).  As the Spirit of truth (v.17), the Holy Spirit inspired the truth to be written down as God's Word to us (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).  The Spirit also communicates, teaches, and bears witness to the truths about Jesus Christ (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-15), reminding and illuminating our minds and hearts to know and understand Jesus' teachings.  The Holy Spirit defends truth as He stands in contrast to our spiritual enemy-Satan-the father of lies (John 8:44).

Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace

A THANKFUL HEART

A Thankful Heart

How do we say thank you to God?

We need to tangibility thank God in these last days.

We can thank God for the other people in our lives.

We want to thank God for the person who has given

us the faith, love and hope to trust in God.

We want to thank God for the power and beauty of

His Word which is in us to guide our steps.  God is

very talented.

We want to thank God for freedom.

We want to thank God for moral power to do what

we should do and not what we want to do and the

freedom to be all that we could be through His power.

We want to thank God for joy and mystery in His Word.

And most of all, we want to thank God for the gift of His

Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Without the gift of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, we

would all be doomed to eternity in hell.

I want to thank you Father for Your Son.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

KNOWING GOD

Knowing God

New York is a noisy place.  It’s hard to stay still

and know God.  We want to know God more

deeply and personally.

The human race is a God rejecting culture.  It is

dangerous not to have God as priority in our life.

The human race knows there is a God.  They didn’t

glorify God and give thanks to Him. It is dangerous

to refuse to honor and to thank God.  When we do

this we come under the judgment of God.

The war in Iraq will continue and the war on terror

will become more of a treat to this nation.

This nation has to confess its sins to God almighty.

God is to be acknowledged by the American people.

When we fail to honor and acknowledge Him,

destruction will come and as you can see has come

upon this great nation.

We have always remembered 911 as one of the

terrorist threats which was carried out and destroyed

life.

Honor God.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

HOW TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD

How To Give Thanks To God

We need to know not just to give thanks but

how to give thanks.

How do we give thanks in the last days?  We

thank God for genuine faith.  We thank God

for faith that changes people’s lives.

Real faith results in works.  Faith without deeds

are dead.  Genuine faith produces a new genuine

life.

Don’t talk and say that you have faith and the life

you live says something different.  You want to have

and be a testimony of living faith.

Biblical faith begins by hearing what God has to say.

Then Biblical faith moves from hearing to understanding

what God said.  Then Biblical faith is accepted.  It has to

say what I heard and understand has to be true.

Biblical faith then trust in Jesus Christ.  Biblical faith stakes

it’s eternal destiny on it.  The only way to know if that

trust is genuine it to obey God’s Word.

Without faith it is impossible to please God.  We need to

fix our eyes on Jesus to run the race. 

Let us not grow weary and lose heart.  Have faith in God.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU

When God Is With You

When you accept God’s grace, you will

experience real peace of mind.  And having

that faith in God, you are going to want to

share it with others.

When God blesses us, He wants us to bless

others. 

When we are able to give God praise, our soul

will be set free.

When we share the Gospel with others, souls

are saved.  We displease God when we look for

man’s approval.

When we put our faith and trust in God, we do

not fear in living on this earth.  Our power and

strength comes from God.

We don’t want sin to be the cause of the

disconnection with God.  We are one in Christ

and divided without Him.

If Christ is in your life, you will live forever.  If you

are humble and let Christ led you, you won’t stumble

and fall into sin and temptation by Satan.

When God is on your side, you can face whatever

trials and tribulations come your way. You dwell in

God’s safety in times of trouble.

Put your faith and trust in God always.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

THE WRATH OF GOD

The Wrath Of God

The pouring of the bowl is the wrath of God.

God’s wrath is Holy, right, Justice…

God’s Judgment has been poured out now at this

time because Israel suppressed the truth.  They

believed a lie that they are God instead of giving

God the praise and glory.

Jesus Christ is the highest express of love in

mankind by God the Father.  Christ will reserve

His greatest judgment after the rapture when

He returns.

The Israelites neglected justice, mercy, and

faithfulness.  They appear righteous but deep

inside they are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

Unless they repent, they will be doomed, for

Armageddon is coming.  Armageddon is the wrath

of God.  Armageddon is the land of God.  Armageddon

will take place in Israel.

In the mist of suffering and judgment, there will be hope.

God has loved them with everlasting love.  The Old

Covenant will show you needed mercy.  The New Covenant

will give you mercy.  The New Covenant is still in affect

today.

The people of Israel have been revived because God has

made a New Covenant with them.  The Old Covenant

drew us to grace.

History it turning everyone and everything against the

Jewish people.

When God punishes us He offers renewal.  God promises

a national, ethical and political restoration.

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN POETS – Verify Poem

CUANDO EL VIENTO SOPLA

Buenos días todo el mundo.

Esta es la lección de Biblia de hoy:

CUANDO EL VIENTO SOPLA

LECTURA:

Romanos 8:26-30

Bendito sea el...Dios de todos

confort, que nos consuela en

todos nuestro tribulación.

-2 Corintios 1:3-4

Harold y Cathy y sus dos hijos estaban en una zona boscosa en Minnesota cuando un tornado tocado tierra. Cathy describió su experiencia me varios años más tarde:

"Mi marido y su hijo fueron a cierta distancia, pero mi hijo y me tomó cubierta en una cabaña. Escuchó un sonido como cien coches de ferrocarril y instintivamente cayó al piso en una posición correcta. La cabina empezó a romperse, y cierro mis ojos debido a todos los escombros voladores. Sentía como fue subiendo en un ascensor y luego se disparó en el aire. Aterrizó en un lago y se aferraban a los desechos para mantenerse a flote.

Trágicamente, sin embargo, su hijo menor no sobrevivió. Harold dijo de su pérdida: "lloraba cada día durante 6 semanas. Pero creemos que la amorosa soberanía de Dios permitió tornado a llegado hasta donde estábamos. Y también tomamos consuelo en el hecho de que nuestro hijo sabía el Señor."

Cuando un ser querido es tomado y nos quedamos, puede crear todo tipo de preguntas. En tiempos como estos, Romanos 8:28 puede ser de gran estímulo: "sabemos que todas las cosas trabajan juntos para el bien a aquellos que aman a Dios, a aquellos que son llamados conforme a su propósito." La confianza de esta pareja en la amorosa soberanía de Dios les trajo confort en medio de sus dolor (2 Corintios 1:3-4). -Dennis Fisher

Cuando sostenemos una pérdida desgarradora,

Cuando el dolor agobia nuestra alma,

El Salvador que entregó en la Cruz

Nos recuerda que él está en control. D. De Haan

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Nuestra mayor comodidad en la tristeza

es saber que Dios está en control.

INSIGHT

En Romanos 8:9, Paul nos recuerda que tenemos el Espíritu Santo nos permanentes. En la lectura de la Biblia de hoy, habla de cómo el Espíritu Santo los Ministros a nosotros cuando nos estamos abrumados por circunstancias difíciles de la vida. Cuando estamos demasiado débil y demasiado angustiada a orar, "el mismo espíritu hace intercesión por nosotros con gemido que no pueden ser pronunciadas" (VV. 26-27). Realmente, él es nuestro Paracletos (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7) diversamente traducido como nuestro "Auxiliar" (NKJV), "Consejero" (NVI), "Consolador" (KJV) y "Defensor" (NLT). Él es el que viene junto con comodidad y nos recuerdan que como hijos de Dios poseemos una esperanza garantizada de redención (Romanos 8:23) y una gloria futura (VV. 14-16, 23).

Tener un día bendito.

Siempre el amor de Dios nuestro creador

La unidad y la paz

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

Good morning everyone.

 

Here is today's Bible lesson:

 

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

 

READ:

Romans 8:26-30

 

Blessed be the...God of all

comfort, who comforts us in

all our tribulation.

-2 Corinthians 1:3-4

 

Harold and Cathy and their two sons were in a wooded area in Minnesota when a tornado touched down.  Cathy described her experience to me several years later:

 

"My husband and older son were some distance away, but my younger son and I took cover in a cabin.  We heard a sound like a hundred railroad cars and instinctively dropped to the floor in a tucked position.  The cabin began to break apart, and I shut my eyes because of all the flying debris.  It felt like I was going up in an elevator and then was shot into the air.  I landed in a lake and clung to debris to stay afloat."

 

Tragically, however, their younger son did not survive.  Harold said of their loss:  "We cried every day for 6 weeks.  But we believe that God's loving sovereignty allowed that tornado to come down where we were.  And we also took comfort in the fact that our son knew the Lord."

 

When a loved one is taken and we are left behind, it can create all kinds of questions.  In times like these, Romans 8:28 can be of great encouragement:  "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."  This couple's trust in God's loving soverignty brought them comfort in the midst of their grief (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). - Dennis Fisher

 

When  we sustain a heartbreaking loss,

When grief overwhelms our soul,

The Savior who gave Himself on the cross

Reminds us that He's in control. -D. De Haan

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Our greatest comfort in sorrow

is to know that God is in control.

 

INSIGHT

In Romans 8:9, Paul reminds us that we have the Holy Sspirit indwelling us.  In today's Bible reading, he speaks of how the Holy Spirit ministers to us when we are overwhelmed by life's difficult circumstances.  When we are too weak and too distraught to pray, "the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered" (vv. 26-27).  Truly, He is our Paracletos (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7) variously translated as our "Helper" (NKJV), "Counselor" (NIV), "Comforter" (KJV), and "Advocate" (NLT).  He is the One who comes alongside to comfort and to remind us that as children of God we possess a guaranteed hope of redemption (Romans 8:23) and a future glory (vv. 14-16, 23).

 

Have a blessed day.

God Our Creator's Love Always

Unity & Peace

 

CONFESSION OF OUR SINS

Confession Of Our Sins

When we confess our sins, it is like planting a

seed that helps forgiveness to grow in our lives.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and

will forgive us our sins and purify us from all

unrighteousness, (1 John 1:9-NIV).

Confession is like an eraser on a pencil.  When we

make a mistake in writing, we use the eraser to

take out that mistake.

When we confess to God, He erases our sins.  We

start anew.  God erases everything not just a few

things.

We don’t take confessing our sins likely.  It is not

an occasional event in our lives.  It is a continuing/

ongoing lifestyle.  We have to daily confess our sins

to the Lord.

When we confess our sins, we agree that we have

sinned.  Confessing our sins is agreeing with God as

a witness against ourselves.  What God has to say

about our sins we agree with Him.

We also respond to our sins the same way God responds

to them.  We know we have transgressed and they will

always be before us.  “These transgressions are against

you Lord and only you have the right to judge and forgive

us of these sins/transgressions.”

Copyright 2006  Florence Jean Wiggins