THE FATHER’S LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN

As I write this blog, it is Christmas Day, a day in which many of us celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the blessed Messiah.

What a wonderful opportunity to think on God’s goodness as He overshadowed the virgin Mary to allow her to bear a Son and to name Him Jesus.

The name Jesus is a transliteration of the Hebrew name Joshua, which is why many Jews who have become Christians call Him Yeshua. Basically, Joshua means ‘Jehovah is salvation. Jesus is our Salvation.

What struck me as I pondered on this wonderful miracle is a passage of scripture found in 1 John 3(b) and which reads in the New Living Translation….3 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!

Many on this Christmas Day are surrounded by the love of family and friends, the sharing and receiving of gifts, and are participating in the fellowship of traditional favorites such as Turkey and Dressing, cakes and pies and other fixings’ and who are also sharing in the singing of Christmas Carols and the listening of other Christmas songs in this season.

However, there may be those who are missing loved ones who have passed on from this earthly life. They may not be surrounded by family or friends or of the partaking of sitting down to lunch or dinner, nor the fellowship of reminiscing on golden years of old and fun memories.

Some may be feeling as if their lives don’t matter, they may be feeling a sense of abandonment, suffering due to sickness or financial problems, or experiencing bouts of loneliness. Know this…….being alone does not mean being lonely. For you see, you can be surrounded by hundreds of people and yet still feel isolated. You can have all the money in the world but still be depressed.

It’s only the love of the Father that can feel your longing heart. You are His child and He truly cares for you. God loves you so much that He allowed a Son to be born, wherewith the government would be on His shoulders.

Not only that, but this Son would grow up to one day, give His life for all mankind including those who would love Him and those who would hate Him. This Son’s name is Jesus. He came that all might be free on this earth and to spend eternity with Him in heaven wherein there will be no more loneliness, no more sickness, no more death, no more hurts and no more heartbreaks.

So, if you are reading this post, and you are feeling down, like nobody cares…Know that Jesus cares for You! We must remember the reason for this season…..its okay to celebrate His birth surrounded by loved ones, its okay to give and receive gifts, but at the end of the day, JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.   He is the reason that we celebrate His birth at Christmas time.

My prayer for you this day is that You will realize just how special you are to God as a son and daughter of the Most High King. He loves You with an everlasting love and He will never leave you nor forsake you. He’s just that kind of friend.

Merry Christmas to you and know that you are surrounded by God’s angels to keep watch over your soul.

Luke 1:30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ⁷ Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end,

Revelation 21:4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

PRAYER!

Father God, in heaven, we thank You for every blessing that you have bestowed upon us. We thank You for allowing a Son to be born who would one day, pay the ultimate penalty for our sins by dying on the Cross at Calvary. But that’s not the end of the story for in three days Jesus, the Blessed Messiah arose with all power in His hands and is sitting at Your right side in Heaven. And one day, we will be sitting there as well at Your feet to be blessed and to join the angels in singing Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, the whole earth is full of His glory in Jesus name, Amen!

If you do not know Jesus as your Savior, and you want to accept Him now, you can click on the Menu button under PRAYER, and pray the prayer of Salvation

In His Service

Dr. Marva A. Lee