Wednesday

“Nations will come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your radiance.”

~Isaiah 60:3, HCSB~

 

I want to start off with “flu”, because many area people seem to be coming down with flu.  If you are sick, stay home and get well.  If you are well, try to stay that way.  I’m praying for those who have already come down with the flu and for those who are trying not to get sick.

Estelle Watson asked for prayer for her niece.  I forgot the first name, but the last name was Losson.  Estelle’s niece is in the final stages of cirrhosis of the liver.

Carol Ann Cleveland, a classmate from my school days in Amite, has a granddaughter with multiple health issues!  Check out the Facebook page, “Mattie’s Miracles”.  Then, pray.

Pray for those who will travel during the next few weeks.  Pray each home celebrates the true meaning of Christmas.  Pray for safety in all the travels.

Pray for those who will be alone during the Christmas season.  David and I were included in another family’s Christmas last week.  We felt so special!  We will have Jennie’s family after Christmas, but there are others who will not have family at all.

Pray for families who have lost members of their family during the past year.  The first year after a death is extra hard for most people.  Include these people or do something special to help them get through the Christmas season.

David and I will host the monthly Third Thursday meeting tomorrow at the cabin.  Join us at 6:30.  We fully expect another sweet spirit time with others.

Baptist Press –  bpnews.net

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

• “Finding Jesus” – http://odb.org/2009/12/03/finding-jesus/

• He who did not spare His own Son,                                                                       but delivered Him up for us all,                                                                           how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?                                                                                                               ~Romans 8:32~

• “Because He Lives”  – (Be sure to check out all three links.)
  • http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/bill_gaither/because_he_lives.html
  • http://www.tanbible.com/tol_sng/sng_becausehelives.htm (Origin of the song – New to me this morning!)
  • http://www.godvine.com/Daves-Highway-Sings-a-Stunning-Rendition-of-Because-He-Lives-So-Amazing–3943.html
  • Jesus’ birth was a step necessary for our salvation.  Thankfully, his life, death, and resurrection were also important steps that came after His birth.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions

• http://www.geni.com/people/Lottie-Moon-Chinese-Missionary/6000000018038738035#
• The importance of Lottie Moon in our church history is not that she lived or died, but how she lived her life!  The same is true for each of us.
• We celebrate her life as an example of one that gave freely, even to her death, so others could learn of Jesus.  What could be more important?

Jesus is the only reason for the season!

Anna Lee