Greatest reason for thanksgiving

For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.” — Isaiah 57:15

As many of us leave our season of Thanksgiving and transition into the season of Advent, we remember our greatest reason for giving thanks: Jesus’ coming. After all, Advent means “the coming,” and in particular, the coming of God to earth in Jesus. God loves us so much that he refused to just be God far off from us. He chose to come near to us, and be one of us, in Jesus. God is holy and beyond us (Isaiah 6:1-6), yet he became one of us in Jesus because of his mercy and grace (Isaiah 57:15). In Jesus, God surrendered his divine privileges and humbled himself so we could see both God’s grace and our own path to him in his greatness (Philippians 2:5-11).

Thoughts 

. Before God can deliver us we must undeceive ourselves. - Augustine of Hippo

. Great Commission

  Many Christians will not witness unless they sense the Spirit of God prompting them to speak to a particular person.  I’m not that spiritual.  I share my faith whenever and wherever possible.  As far as I’m concerned, the starting gun went off 2,000 years ago with a loud, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.”  My conscience continually prompts me to speak. 

- Ray Comfort

Unfolding 

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; 

 it gives understanding to the simple.

Clouds and Darkness

Psalm 97:2

Clouds  and thick darkness  surround him;

 righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Why cannot follow Thee now?

John 13:37

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

[Message No: 8010]