Comments on December 7th One Year Bible ReadingsTypePad2006-12-07T04:05:58ZOne Year Biblehttps://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/2006/12/december_7th_on/comments/atom.xml/SissySue commented on 'December 7th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef00d834cce95053ef2006-12-08T18:18:11Z2007-08-19T20:14:46ZSissySueWhile it seems clear to me that every book in the Bible alludes to this, I was struck in today's...<p>While it seems clear to me that every book in the Bible alludes to this, I was struck in today's reading with how important it is that we recognize our dependence on God; whenever we attempt to do anything without His leading, without seeking His counsel, and acknowledging Him, -- well, we have moved away from Him, and the more independent we become, the less we recognize our need for Him.</p>Laura Jones commented on 'December 7th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef00d83501ff7c69e22006-12-07T21:15:44Z2007-08-19T18:43:57ZLaura Joneshttp://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/3435452Mae: Welcome to the family of God. I hope all is well with your son Jaden. Is he saved too?...<p>Mae: Welcome to the family of God. I hope all is well with your son Jaden. Is he saved too? I am sure that you have been a good witness and good mother to him. When you love your family and others, that love will be returned to you. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and are filled with God's love and Joy.</p>
<p>My sister who is a pastor sent this E-mail to our family. She received it from one of her parishioners. Enjoy:<br />
Subject: A Letter</p>
<p><br />
Dear Children,</p>
<p> It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are<br />
taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't<br />
actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your<br />
predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually<br />
a time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered<br />
anytime.</p>
<p> How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most<br />
easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of<br />
your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate<br />
My birth just, GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER. Now, having said that<br />
let Me go on.</p>
<p> If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene<br />
depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen<br />
and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My<br />
followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the<br />
town square because there would be many of them all around town.</p>
<p> Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday<br />
tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can<br />
and may remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if<br />
you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I<br />
am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have<br />
forgotten that one, look up John 15:1 - 8.</p>
<p> If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my<br />
wish list. Choose something from it.</p>
<p> 1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My<br />
birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to<br />
soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time<br />
of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.</p>
<p> 2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them<br />
personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.</p>
<p> 3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on the<br />
cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him<br />
that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow<br />
up, and pray. It will be nice hearing from you again.</p>
<p> 4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford<br />
and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My<br />
birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your<br />
arms and remind them that I love them.</p>
<p> 5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or<br />
her.</p>
<p> 6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take<br />
their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless?<br />
Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a<br />
warm smile it could make the difference. Also, you might consider<br />
supporting the local Hot-Line: they talk with people like that every<br />
day.</p>
<p> 7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town<br />
calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them<br />
a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a<br />
"Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one.<br />
Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much<br />
money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at<br />
home with their families.</p>
<p> 8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary,<br />
especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never<br />
heard My name. You may already know someone like that.</p>
<p> 9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in<br />
your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will<br />
they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them (and<br />
I suspect you don't) buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the<br />
Marines, the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me<br />
and they will make the delivery for you.</p>
<p> 10. Finally if you want to make a statement about your belief in<br />
and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in<br />
secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your<br />
actions that you are one of mine.</p>
<p> P.S. Don't forget that I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love<br />
Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest.<br />
Check<br />
out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but<br />
the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas<br />
with all those whom you love. And remember,</p>
<p> I LOVE YOU.<br />
Jesus </p>
<p><br />
</p>Mae commented on 'December 7th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef00d83501eb8969e22006-12-07T16:59:27Z2007-08-19T19:48:31ZMae"Restore our fortunes, LORD, as streams renew the desert." Do you believe that God can restore your life like water...<p>"Restore our fortunes, LORD, as streams renew the desert." Do you believe that God can restore your life like water restores the desert? Will you allow God's water into all the nooks & crannies in your life that are in need of renewal?</p>
<p>~ I absolutely believe that God can restores lives like water restores the desert. He did it with my life. Days before I got saved I was afraid nothing good could come out of my life anymore. I was sorry for Jaden, my son, I felt guilty for bringing him into my life, cause there was nothing left of it. It actually felt like a desert: dry, nothing to grow and boring. The day that I got saved was a wonderful day and I emmidiatly felt the water flowing! I think water and a desert is a good example. Water is healthy, it clears out the body and I truly believe that happened to me when I found Jesus.</p>