December 25thIt Was “A Great Night” Day LORD GOD OUR FATHER WE THANK FOR YOUR SON JESUS, WHO CAME TO SAVE US FROM OUR SINS. AMEN. There are many great nights mentioned in the Bible. Some of them are laden with tragedy and others are bright with hope. It was a great night when God sent…
December 24thIt’s a “Celebrate Jesus” Day LORD, AS WE COME TO THE EVE OF YOUR BIRTHDAY HELP US TO GIVE BIRTH TO A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU AS WE REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR NIGHT AND NOT SANTA’S. AMEN. The poet Fred D. Jarvis wrote this poem that I share with you entitled: “Suppose.” “Suppose it…
December 23rd It’s a “Keep Christ in Christmas” Day LORD, WE BLESS AND ADORE YOU AND SHALL REMEMBER TO KEEP YOU IN ALL THAT WE DO THIS CHRISTMAS. AMEN. The story is told of two women who were enjoying an elaborate luncheon in a downtown restaurant. When asked the occasion for the luncheon, one said,…
December 22nd It’s a “Jesus Is the Reason for the Season” Day LORD, HELP US TO CELEBRATE YOU THIS CHRISTMAS AND GIVE YOU THANKS. AMEN. The story is told of Julianne Holland, a 13-year-old eighth-grader in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who wanted to do her part for Jesus at Christmas. Without informing her parents, she addressed a…
December 21st It’s a “Dealing With Holiday Grief” Day LORD, WE BELIEVE YOUR WORD, WHICH TELLS US THAT WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING. HELP US MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT. AMEN. I don’t know if you have noticed that the obituary section of the newspaper is much larger….