Understanding the Essence of Christmas

 

Introduction

There is excitement in the air and the spirit of celebration is moving around! Also, the shops are flooded with new stocks, and multitudes are buying and buying. Gifts are being wrapped and sent to the recipients and greeting cards are exchanged. Christmas trees and the decors are out and the lights are up with beautiful designs. But then, what is the essence of Christmas?

 

Christmas To Many People

Every year, we look forward to celebrating Christmas with our family and friends. To some, it is a time to shut down all work and rest or travel. To others, it is a time to visit people and have fun with people they haven’t seen in a long time. For some, it is a time to cook that wonderful meal you never had time for and maybe try out new recipes. All these are great and they make a colourful season. I do enjoy all of that and I do look forward to them every year.

 

Jesus Christ is the Essence Of Christmas

But when I considered all these, I wondered if these are all what Christmas is all about. It is certainly more than these. What then is the main reason for the celebration? Jesus Christ is the complete essence of Christmas. 25^th Dec is the accepted birthday celebration of our Lord Jesus Christ and it has been named Christmas. This is a celebration that is honoured mostly by Christians.

 

The will of God is for the creation to honour and reverence His son Jesus. God showed His love to mankind by sending His son to die for us so that we might be reconciled back to God, (John 3:16). Jesus Himself agreed to come and die despising the shame just to fulfil the burning desire of God. He was God, yet He left all to be born and to live like man, (Philip 2: 5-8). Thank God, His mission was accomplished! (John 1:12)  Read more..,

 

 

 

Turn Those Prayer Request To Thanksgiving

 

Introduction

Have you been praying and it's as if your prayers are not being answered? This can depress or discourage one if one is not grounded in God's love and word. It's time to switch to thanksgiving and praise for a change of story.

 

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed - Acts 16:25-26 (KJV).

 

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God - Philippians 4:6 (NKJV).

 

Thanksgiving Prayer

People have prayed for things to the point they think that God does not answer prayers or God doesn't want to answer them; yet it's not true. The word of God says we should pray and conclude with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). When you pray according to God's will, He hears you. Since He hears you, you know that you have received the petitions that you asked of Him (1 John 5:14-15). So, the next thing to do is to thank Him till you see the manifestation of what you asked for.

 

It's time to turn those prayer requests into thanksgiving. Instead of asking for those things again and again, start thanking God for them. Thank Him for hearing your prayers and for their manifestation. This shows that you believe that God has answered your prayers and that it will soon be a reality. Start celebrating as if you already have them. Thanksgiving is an express indicator of your faith in God. Read more...

 

 

Shiloh 2023 Update-Redeemed To Flourish In Hard Times

 

 

Praise God!

 

Shiloh 2023 is finally here. It’s a time when God will appear to you and reveal Himself to you via the word of God.

 

So, please tune in today for the Shiloh event hosted by LIVING FAITH CHURCH WORLDWIDE. It's from 5-10 Dec 2023. It  will run morning and evening sessions

The theme is “REDEEMED TO FLOURISH IN HARD TIMES”.

 

Click the link below and tune in and your life will never be the same again in Jesus name.

 

https://shiloh2023.org

 

Jesus is Lord!