JESUS, THE JOY OF THE WORLD IS BORN

To God be the glory, great thing he has done. As we continue to look at the circumstances surrounding his birth, we've come to why Jesus is the joy of the whole world. The bible says that when Jesus was born, angels appeared to some shepherds in the field according to Luke 2:10-11 which says, "And the angel 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.."

Yes, this is one of the reasons Jesus came. He is the source of joy to anyone who will allow him to be. God knows that the devil has hurt many people so bad that there is no more joy in them and sadness has taken over their lives. The devil has made many people to be without a job, so that they could steal or beg for food. He has disrupted the lives of most single women to the extent that no matter how beautiful they are, no man wants to put any ring on their finger for marriage, but only men who will useless them and dump them will come their way, and this has made them sad. He has penetrated into marriages to the extent that instead of love and joy to prevail, the husband could no longer trust the wife, and the wife continually becomes sad for what the husband is doing.

Therefore as a family, if you notice that love and joy no longer exist among you, check inside you very well, because the devil might be in operation. But no matter what has happened, beloved listen, I bring you good tiding of great joy. We are now celebrating the birth of Jesus, because Jesus has come to give you joy. Thus, I encourage you that as you are celebrating this Christmas, use this time to renew your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, and He will turn your sadness into great joy. Those who wanted to useless you will rejoice with you, and God will bring the right person into your life. As the Lord liveth, you shall have open doors, and new jobs shall begin to locate you. The joy that Jesus brought to us shall not bypass you in Jesus name. Jesus loves you and I do too.

JESUS, THE BREAD OF LIFE IS BORN

Glory to Jesus. As we continue to examine the circumstances surrounding his birth, let's see why Jesus is the bread of life. Luke 2:7 says that when Jesus was born, they laid him in a manger. Now, in case you don't know what a manger is, a manger is a trough or basket in which they put animal food to feed the animals, and this was where Jesus was laid.

Again, I want you to understand this fact, it is not that Mary and Joseph could not afford a good bassinet or baby crib for him, but this was God's way of showing the world that Jesus is the BREAD OF LIFE.  

John 6:35 says, "Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst." And Matthew 4:4 says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." 

Very sure, whenever you read the word of God, you are being fed by it. 
As many of you that will like to eat this bread of life, may you never go hungry in Jesus name.
Jesus loves you and I do too. 

JESUS, THE LAMB OF GOD IS BORN

As we continue to look at the circumstances surrounding his birth, I want you to get this right, according to Luke 2:6-7, Jesus was born in a sheep house NOT because Mary and Joseph were poor, but because there was NO ROOM in the Inn. Now, do you think there will just be no room for the KING of kings in the hotel? Certainly not. Usually, Mary and Joseph would arrive at the hotel very early to secure the best room in the hotel for Jesus because they know the caliber of child they were going to have. But why was there no room for Jesus?

There was no room for him because JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD that taketh away the sin of the whole world. And as a lamb, he doesn't belong in the room, but he belong in the sheep house, and this is exactly what God was showing the world even at his birth. Also, if Jesus was born in the royal house as king Herod expected, the common people could not have assess to him. They would even mount on security, and people have to pay gate fee before they could see Jesus. But God in his infinite wisdom stoop down so low that the poorest wretched sinner could have assess to the blood of Jesus. Truly, Jesus the lamb of God is born.

Isaiah 53:7 says, "He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth."
And John 1:29 says, "The next day John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." Do you see what Jesus came to do?

Therefore, celebrate this Christmas with great understanding of what Jesus came to do. He was not just born, but he came to take away your sins, Hallelujah. That is why we read in 2 Corinthians 5:17, "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. Yes, as soon as you have Jesus in you, sin and the devil has no power over you. for 1 John 5:18 says, "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not... and that wicked one toucheth him not." 
Praise God who love us and gave us his only begotten son Jesus Christ. 
Jesus loves you and I do too.

Christmas: UNDERSTANDING WHY JESUS CAME

As we celebrate this Christmas, it is not just enough to know that Jesus was born, but it is very important to know why he came. Therefore, for these few days from now till Christmas, I'll like you to stay tuned because there are a lot to learn about the birth of Jesus Christ as we dig into the circumstances surrounding his birth.
On most occasion, you'll find this statement in the Gospel of Matthew, "All these was done that it might be fulfilled which was written by the prophets." Yes, everything that happened to Jesus were prophesied and written down before he actually came. And when he came, right from birth, he began to live a life that fulfilled everything that were written concerning him.
Similarly, when you are born again, which means you've invited Jesus into your heart and he becomes the Lord of your live, you will begin to discover those things that were written in the word of God concerning you, apply them to your life and you'll then live a fulfilled life as a child of God.
Here is a typical example of how Jesus came to fulfill everything that were written concerning him.

A PROPHECY was given in Isaiah 9:6 that says, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

This was FULFILLED when he was born as prophesied as seen in Matthew 1:24-25 and Luke 2:7-8 that says, And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Also, Jesus fulfilled the Kingship of the prophesy, and even till today, we all know that Jesus is KING of Kings and LORD of Lords, as confirmed in Matthew 27:37 says, And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Sure, and throughout the Scriptures, you'll see how Jesus came to fulfilled all things written concerning him. Thus, as we celebrate this Christmas and onward, may the life of Jesus be fully reflected in us, so that we may live a fulfilled life from now on as we begin to understand why Jesus came in his most precious name. You are blessed. Jesus loves you and I do too.

CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF JESUS

It is very amazing how God uses everything possible, including unbelievers to fulfill his purpose in the lives of his children.  A look at the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ proves that all things work together for good to them that love God, Romans 8:28.

About 700 years before the birth of Jesus, God made the promise and the prophecy was given in Micah 5:2, “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."

When it was time for this prophecy to be fulfilled, Luke 1:26-33 says, "And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 

Now, from these two accounts, according to prophecy, Jesus was to be born in Bethlehem of Judea. But at the time of fulfillment, Joseph and Mary, his parents were already established in Nazareth of Galilee. So, how was it going to be humanly possible for this thing to happen as prophesied, and who on earth would have been able to convince Mary and Joseph to leave Nazareth and go to Bethlehem so that Jesus could be born there? This was only possible through God's divine plan.

In order to make this possible, God had to make the whole nation, the Roman Empire suffer what we know today as the great depression, a situation where the economy became very bad. And in an effort to solve this problem, the ruler, Caesar Augustus had to issue a decree for national census which will require everybody to go to their respective home town to be registered as recorded in Luke 2:1-7, “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”

Do you see how God works in every situation to bring to pass all his purpose in the life of Jesus. Therefore, when tough situations begin to show up, and you begin to experience difficulties and hardship, when you see things going in the direction you did not expect, and the government or the president begin to issue laws or decrees that seems unbearable, don't panic, but understand that God is working through everything to bring to pass his very own purpose in your life and in the lives of his children. May God help us to understand his ways in Jesus name. You are blessed. Jesus loves you and I do too.

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Cell phone vs. Bible

Cell phone vs. Bible

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? 

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? 

What if we flipped through it several time a day? 

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? 

What if we used it to receive messages from the text? 

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? 

What if we gave it to kids as gifts? 

What if we used it when we traveled? 

What if we used it in case of emergency? 

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible? 

Oh, and one more thing.
Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because...... Jesus already paid the bill. 

Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities? And no dropped calls! 

Trust in the Lord and *ASAP (Always Say A Prayer)

Have a blessed and wonderful day! 
......  'everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

THIS IS PRETTY NEAT, 
Place your mouse on the E below and drag to the U and click on a colour to see what happens. 
Even though you can't see Him, GOD is there for yoU 
When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you!

PEOPLE WHO MOCKED GOD

When you begin to perceive problems as opportunities, you will begin to understand your purpose 
Successful people know their life is not an accident, they understand they are not here by chance

2 sure that you wouldn't regret reading this.

  

ID  YOU KNOW THESE FACTS? I SURE DIDN'T TILL NOW    Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death!   Make a personal reflection about this......Very interesting, please, read until the end..... It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7):      "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sow, that shall he also reap." Here are some men and women  who mocked God :    John Lennon (Singer):    Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said:      ' Christianity will end, it will disappear.  I do not have to argue about  that. I am certain.  Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, today we are more famous than Him ' (1966).. Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times. Tancredo Neves  (President of Brazil ):   During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency.  Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.   Cazuza (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet): During A show in Canecio ( Rio de Janeiro ),  while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said: ' God, that ' s for you. '  He died at the age of 32 of LUNG CANCER in a horrible manner.    The man who built  the Titanic   After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be...   With an ironic tone he said:   ' Not even God can sink it '  The result: I think you all know what happened to the Titanic    Marilyn Monroe (Actress)  She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show.  He said the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her.  After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said:    ' I don ' t need your Jesus '   A week later, she was found dead in her apartment Bon Scott (Singer)   The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang:  ' Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell '  On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked by his own vomit. Campinas (IN 2005)  In Campinas , Brazil a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend.....   The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter holding her hand, who was already seated in the car:  ' My Daughter, Go With God And May He Protect You. '   She responded: ' Only If He (God) Travels In The Trunk, Cause Inside Here.....It ' s Already Full '  Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died, the car could not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact.   The police said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, none was broken Christine Hewitt (Jamaican Journalist and entertainer)  said the Bible (Word of God) was the worst book ever written. In June 2006 she was found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle. Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus.     Many have died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive. ' JESUS '    PS: If it was a joke, you would have sent it to everyone.  So are you going to have courage to send this? I have done my part,  Jesus said ' If you are embarrassed about me, I will also be embarrassed about you before my father. '   You are my 8 in 8 seconds. I am not breaking this. No way! I ' M TOLD THIS WORKS!!!!!Bishop T.D. Jakes ' 8 Second Prayer. Just repeat this prayer and see how God moves!! ' Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus ' name. Amen. ' Pass this message to 8 people {EXCEPT YOU AND ME}..You will receive a miracle tomorrow. I Hope that you don't ignore and  let God bless you.

Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter

   John LAR-WISA Wrote:

  I received this from a friend and thought I should share it with you...

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.

When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it."
Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it.

Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet."
When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change."

The driver, with a smile, replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town? I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday."

When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter."

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians and will put us to the test!

Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself "Christian."

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder. God bless you; I hope you are having a wonderful day! If you don't pass this on to anybody, nothing bad will happen; if you do, you will have ministered to someone.

The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not PROTECT you... Stay FAITHFUL and Be GRATEFUL!

GET THE REAL MESSAGE AND WATCH CAREFULLY

GET THE REAL MESSAGE AND WATCH CAREFULLY.

As we are waiting earnestly for the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, brethren, let us all watch carefully so that we will not be derailed from the actual truth. Jesus only is the subject of our message, and the Gospel is the message of salvation which was accomplished by none other person but Jesus Christ. 
Galatians 1:8-9 says, “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”
Now, I want you to get the real message very clearly, what we preach is that: 
1. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23. What this means is that everyone have fallen short of what God demands, which means no one is able to keep the law on his or her own.
2. for the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Romans 6:23. What this means is that because we cannot keep the law, everyone is suppose to die, and this death we are talking about is not just the physical death, but it is  eternal separation from God.
3.  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, Romans 5:8. Which means, because of the love that God has for us, He has to send his only begotten son, Jesus Christ to come and pay the price for our sins, as we see in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
So, what is happening now is that you don’t have to focus on any other thing, or how to keep the law because you cannot do it on your own. Your focus now has to be ONLY on JESUS CHRIST, because he is the only one who can take you through the laws of God. That’s why all we are preaching is that people need to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal savior.
Therefore, understand that, when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior, you’ll be able to fulfill the law. Romans 10:4 say, “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” Which means, everything now ends in Christ, and when you have Jesus Christ, you can now do all things through Christ which strengthens you, Phillippinans 4:19, and there is no more condemnation for you, because, you have passed from death into everlasting live. 
N/B: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV) says, “Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you have received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” Remain blessed.