Luke 2:8-15
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angels said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitide of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us know go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Blessings
kc
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
Good Morning to All:
Psalm 100:4 says
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Today, is a day that in America we set aside to give Thanks. As you go about today, can you name 10 things that you can be thankful for? I believe I can and probably many more.
Top Ten Thankful List:
a. Jesus Christ, my redeemer!
b. The Bible, The Word of God (the gospel going forth)
c. My family (wife, son) - this includes (other family too)
d. My wife (what she has been through and how the hand of the Lord is on her)
e. The church (people of like minded faith, prayers, support)
f. Life (the ability to think, move, walk, breathe, etc)
g. Trials (that come our way, they are there to make believers strong)
h. Work (the Lord will always provide for His people)
i. Food, clothing and shelter (provision provided by the Lord)
j. Together today with family and friends for fellowship and breaking of bread.
I pray that everyone will have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Blessings
kc
Psalm 100:4 says
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Today, is a day that in America we set aside to give Thanks. As you go about today, can you name 10 things that you can be thankful for? I believe I can and probably many more.
Top Ten Thankful List:
a. Jesus Christ, my redeemer!
b. The Bible, The Word of God (the gospel going forth)
c. My family (wife, son) - this includes (other family too)
d. My wife (what she has been through and how the hand of the Lord is on her)
e. The church (people of like minded faith, prayers, support)
f. Life (the ability to think, move, walk, breathe, etc)
g. Trials (that come our way, they are there to make believers strong)
h. Work (the Lord will always provide for His people)
i. Food, clothing and shelter (provision provided by the Lord)
j. Together today with family and friends for fellowship and breaking of bread.
I pray that everyone will have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Blessings
kc
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Just Want To Say
The Lord is Good!
No matter what you are going through, be stirred in your spirit that the Lord is Faithful!
If you are going through a test, get ready to tell your testimony.
Also, Happy Rosh Hashannah. Rosh Hashannah started at sunset on 9/28. This is the Jewish New Year. The Jewish Year is now 5772. In short, Rosh Hashannah is a time to look back at the mistakes of the past year and plan the changes to make in the new year. Even though Rosh Hashannah is about life and death, it is also a time filled with hope for the coming New Year. Take some time whether Jew or Gentile and learn about this special occasion. May this New Year find yourself desire the Lord with an intense passion.
Blessings
kc
No matter what you are going through, be stirred in your spirit that the Lord is Faithful!
If you are going through a test, get ready to tell your testimony.
Also, Happy Rosh Hashannah. Rosh Hashannah started at sunset on 9/28. This is the Jewish New Year. The Jewish Year is now 5772. In short, Rosh Hashannah is a time to look back at the mistakes of the past year and plan the changes to make in the new year. Even though Rosh Hashannah is about life and death, it is also a time filled with hope for the coming New Year. Take some time whether Jew or Gentile and learn about this special occasion. May this New Year find yourself desire the Lord with an intense passion.
Blessings
kc
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Words From The Past
Greetings to All:
Since I did not do a post in July, I will do two for the month of August.
This post will be quotes from servants of the Lord that have gone on to their heavenly reward.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Enjoy the following quotes:
A true love of God must begin with a delight in his holiness. - John Edwards
The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity. - Leonard Ravenhill
One hundred religious persons knit into a untiy by careful organization do not constitutue a chruch any more than elven dead men make a football team. - A. W. Tozer
When I try, I fail. When I trust, He succeeds. - Corrie Ten Boom
One who is pleased with his brother's fall and unhappy with his brother's progress is a person full of pride. This is the meanest of all attitudes. For if a person delights in anothers fall, he shares in the attitude of Satan. -Watchman Nee
By perseverance the snail reached the ark. - Charles H. Spurgeon
Nowhere can we get to know the holiness of God, and come under His influence and power, except in the inner chamber. It has been well said: "No man can expect to make progress in holiness who is not often and long alone with God." - Andrew Murray
Blessings
Since I did not do a post in July, I will do two for the month of August.
This post will be quotes from servants of the Lord that have gone on to their heavenly reward.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Enjoy the following quotes:
A true love of God must begin with a delight in his holiness. - John Edwards
The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity. - Leonard Ravenhill
One hundred religious persons knit into a untiy by careful organization do not constitutue a chruch any more than elven dead men make a football team. - A. W. Tozer
When I try, I fail. When I trust, He succeeds. - Corrie Ten Boom
One who is pleased with his brother's fall and unhappy with his brother's progress is a person full of pride. This is the meanest of all attitudes. For if a person delights in anothers fall, he shares in the attitude of Satan. -Watchman Nee
By perseverance the snail reached the ark. - Charles H. Spurgeon
Nowhere can we get to know the holiness of God, and come under His influence and power, except in the inner chamber. It has been well said: "No man can expect to make progress in holiness who is not often and long alone with God." - Andrew Murray
Blessings
Rest In Jesus
Good Day to All:
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Let's be encouraged by the words of Jesus this day.
We live in a day where the world seems to be in a "New York Minute" pace. On top of that, we have other natural concerns and on top of that, we as believers have our spiritual walk to contend for. With all this in front of us, we at times, can get tired and worn out physically and spiritually. But, thank the Lord that He left us with His instructions to walk in this life.
Jesus says, come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Labor in the Greek means:
a. grow weary
b. work with effort (physically and mentally)
c. hard work
d. to labor until worn out, depleted (exhausted)
Heavy laden in the Greek means:
a. over-load
b. causing someone to be literally weighted-down
Whether it is a job, health issue, financial issue, family issue and/or a spiritual issue and you feel like a ton of bricks have been put on your shoulders (weighted-down) and you can't go any further - the answer that you are looking for is - Come to Jesus!
Jesus is they only one that can provide true salvation, true peace, true love, true answers and true REST!
Rest in the Greek means:
a. ease
b. to give rest (refresh)
c. completing a process
d. to pause
How do I come to Jesus?
For the Sinner:
a. Acknowledge Jesus as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
b. Repent of your sins
c. Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord
d. Believe that Jesus died, was buried, and arose from the grave
e. Tell the Lord you can't do it, He has to be your REST
For the Saint:
a. Just talk with your Savior
b. Let Him know what you are in need of
c. Praise Him and Thank Him with a grateful heart for answering your request
d. Leave your "over-load" with Him and REST a sure that He will take care of you
JESUS IS OUR REST!!!
Blessings
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Let's be encouraged by the words of Jesus this day.
We live in a day where the world seems to be in a "New York Minute" pace. On top of that, we have other natural concerns and on top of that, we as believers have our spiritual walk to contend for. With all this in front of us, we at times, can get tired and worn out physically and spiritually. But, thank the Lord that He left us with His instructions to walk in this life.
Jesus says, come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Labor in the Greek means:
a. grow weary
b. work with effort (physically and mentally)
c. hard work
d. to labor until worn out, depleted (exhausted)
Heavy laden in the Greek means:
a. over-load
b. causing someone to be literally weighted-down
Whether it is a job, health issue, financial issue, family issue and/or a spiritual issue and you feel like a ton of bricks have been put on your shoulders (weighted-down) and you can't go any further - the answer that you are looking for is - Come to Jesus!
Jesus is they only one that can provide true salvation, true peace, true love, true answers and true REST!
Rest in the Greek means:
a. ease
b. to give rest (refresh)
c. completing a process
d. to pause
How do I come to Jesus?
For the Sinner:
a. Acknowledge Jesus as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
b. Repent of your sins
c. Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord
d. Believe that Jesus died, was buried, and arose from the grave
e. Tell the Lord you can't do it, He has to be your REST
For the Saint:
a. Just talk with your Savior
b. Let Him know what you are in need of
c. Praise Him and Thank Him with a grateful heart for answering your request
d. Leave your "over-load" with Him and REST a sure that He will take care of you
JESUS IS OUR REST!!!
Blessings
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Offended?
Good Evening to All:
Let's look at our text.
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
The Webster Dictionary definitions for the word "offend" are:
a. sin, transgress
b. to cause discomfort or pain
c. to cause dislike or vexation
To offend someone is to cause great hurt to that person whether ignorantly or knowingly. I have seen and heard people carrying a great offense around for many years and some even to their grave. If someone doesn't deal with being offended quickly, it will turn into bitterness. When a matter becomes bitter, it wrecks havoc on the spirit of that person. Bitterness can cause natural and spiritual death to someone.
This brings us to our story in the book of Matthew. The story goes like this. John (the Baptist) had been put into prison for preaching the truth to King Herod Antipas. While in prison, John heard about the works of Christ so he sent two of his disciples to Jesus. The disciples said to Jesus "John wants to know are you the one that should come or do we look for another"? Jesus answered and said unto them, "Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see". Jesus says the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
It's verse 6 of Matthew chapter 11 that is quite profound. Jesus says "And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me". I believe this is a statement for all, but especially the body of Christ. I have said and will say again - the best place to get hurt is church. If you have spent some time in church, then you probably have been hurt in one way or another. Why did Jesus have to mention verse 6 at all? He could have stopped at verse 5. The answer is two-fold. One, Jesus in verse 5 was confirming the inner thoughts and questions that John had about Him (Jesus). Other words, Jesus says yes, I am the one you are looking for. Then the question has to be asked. Why would John even ask Jesus if he is the one since John baptized Jesus in water? The answer is verse 6. I believe what John was saying is this - If you (Jesus) are the one coming so why don't you come and rescue me out of this prison. All Jesus did was confirm who he was (verse 5) and spoke something of great value in verse 6. The great value was this - If I (Jesus) never help you out of prison and you remain there, it doesn't mean I am not the one coming, it doesn't mean I "lost" my "Messiah" title - all it means is I choose (meaning His will) you to remain in jail. The question is John, if you remained in jail would you still serve me or what you be offended and turn from me since you (John) feel that I didn't come to your aid?
Verse 6 was not only for John but for us believers as well. We might be in situations that it doesn't seem right or fair. Our flesh wants rise up and blame God. Why me God? I thought I was your child? Questioning God is not a great offense. It is okay. But, if continued, it can lead us to be offended. Once offended, mostly like it can cause us to turn from God and blame Him for our woes. The question is directed at us. Even in our darkest hour, will we be offended at the Lord or will we praise Him in our storm?
If you feel that you have been offended by the Lord, by some pastor or even by some Christian (whether right or wrong) - I ask you to sincerely seek the Lord and receive His cleansing power. Don't walk around with hurt but walk to the Healer.
Blessings
Let's look at our text.
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
The Webster Dictionary definitions for the word "offend" are:
a. sin, transgress
b. to cause discomfort or pain
c. to cause dislike or vexation
To offend someone is to cause great hurt to that person whether ignorantly or knowingly. I have seen and heard people carrying a great offense around for many years and some even to their grave. If someone doesn't deal with being offended quickly, it will turn into bitterness. When a matter becomes bitter, it wrecks havoc on the spirit of that person. Bitterness can cause natural and spiritual death to someone.
This brings us to our story in the book of Matthew. The story goes like this. John (the Baptist) had been put into prison for preaching the truth to King Herod Antipas. While in prison, John heard about the works of Christ so he sent two of his disciples to Jesus. The disciples said to Jesus "John wants to know are you the one that should come or do we look for another"? Jesus answered and said unto them, "Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see". Jesus says the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
It's verse 6 of Matthew chapter 11 that is quite profound. Jesus says "And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me". I believe this is a statement for all, but especially the body of Christ. I have said and will say again - the best place to get hurt is church. If you have spent some time in church, then you probably have been hurt in one way or another. Why did Jesus have to mention verse 6 at all? He could have stopped at verse 5. The answer is two-fold. One, Jesus in verse 5 was confirming the inner thoughts and questions that John had about Him (Jesus). Other words, Jesus says yes, I am the one you are looking for. Then the question has to be asked. Why would John even ask Jesus if he is the one since John baptized Jesus in water? The answer is verse 6. I believe what John was saying is this - If you (Jesus) are the one coming so why don't you come and rescue me out of this prison. All Jesus did was confirm who he was (verse 5) and spoke something of great value in verse 6. The great value was this - If I (Jesus) never help you out of prison and you remain there, it doesn't mean I am not the one coming, it doesn't mean I "lost" my "Messiah" title - all it means is I choose (meaning His will) you to remain in jail. The question is John, if you remained in jail would you still serve me or what you be offended and turn from me since you (John) feel that I didn't come to your aid?
Verse 6 was not only for John but for us believers as well. We might be in situations that it doesn't seem right or fair. Our flesh wants rise up and blame God. Why me God? I thought I was your child? Questioning God is not a great offense. It is okay. But, if continued, it can lead us to be offended. Once offended, mostly like it can cause us to turn from God and blame Him for our woes. The question is directed at us. Even in our darkest hour, will we be offended at the Lord or will we praise Him in our storm?
If you feel that you have been offended by the Lord, by some pastor or even by some Christian (whether right or wrong) - I ask you to sincerely seek the Lord and receive His cleansing power. Don't walk around with hurt but walk to the Healer.
Blessings
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