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Key Scripture: "Not one promise from God is empty of power, for with God there is no such thing as impossibility." Luke 1:37 TPT
Power Point:
I read a message from Max Lucado the other
day. I'd like to share a part of it with
you:
"Jesus humbled Himself. He went from commanding angels to sleeping in the
straw. Why? Because that is what love does. It puts the loved before itself. Your
place in heaven was more important to Him than His place in heaven, so He gave
up His so you could have yours."
Beloved, Jesus trusted His Father enough to leave His command post and
come to earth as a baby. Think about
that! Jesus, the SON of God, humbled
Himself so totally, putting Himself completely in the hands of His father, AND
into the hands of the people on earth, (that would include you and me!) He does that every day in us doesn't He? He gives us the choice over whether we will
do what He strengthens us to do and say what He teaches us to say.
Love is our choice.
Peace is our choice.
Joy is our choice.
It's
easy to look at the beautiful decorations of Christmas and lull ourselves into
the thought of how simple it all was, but Beloved, the REAL message of
Christmas was love. Real love
coming for us, to us, so that it can be released through us. Because of Jesus,
we can be REALLY loved and REALLY love others. Because of Jesus, we can change
the atmosphere around us. Because of
Jesus, we can love through anything.
REAL
love doesn't ever give up, even when things seem impossible. REAL love pushes
through to God's possibilities. REAL love goes beyond the present problem and
persists in kindness, patience, and believing. REAL love steps back, steps into
God's heart and finds the purpose for that situation and then the direction for
that situation. REAL love refuses to be diminished or destroyed.
When
you think about it, one of the gifts that Jesus left us to steward was His
love. When Perfect Love returns will He find Perfect Love in our hearts, in our
homes, in our cities? Will we have increased His gift of love?
Many times I hear people say, "Well, God's in control!""
Well- He is and He isn't. He has given
His control to US, as we follow His leading, just as Jesus did that Christmas night. Will you be a
carrier of God's perfect love this Christmas?
Will you trust your heavenly Father to show you how to be
"real"? Will you push through
to loving them through?
Beloved,
Love is our choice. Real love never gives up, never gives out and never gives in to
the lies of the Enemy. It marches on.
Peace is our choice. One of the last things that Jesus said, "I leave you MY
peace." What are we doing with it?
Is it increasing?
Joy is our choice.
Joy is a result of knowing the love of God, and living in the peace of God, and following His lead.
That's what can make Christmas REAL in our
hearts, choosing to let Jesus, who became flesh and dwelt among us, to become
Spirit and dwell within us and through us.
Your love is stronger than their hatred.
Your peace is stronger than their arguments
Your joy is stronger than their anger and
bitterness.
Why?
Because Jesus was real and He's really, really, BIG in you, if you allow
Him to be. It's your choice.
Get REAL!
Power Thought:
Is it time for a reality check?
Copyright © 2014, Suzanne Roberts, Unpublished Work
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