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Christmas Fortnight Day 8 A Word from THE WORD! #420

19 Friday Dec 2025

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Christmas Fortnight Day 8   A Word from THE WORD!  #420

We’ve looked at ornaments and lights and even the manger.  Let’s look today at ‘trees’.  Not Christmas trees particularly, just trees—let’s stack some “wood”.

Galatians 3:13 says,

“Christ hath redeemed us

from the curse of the law,

being made a curse

for us:

for it is written,

Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree”.

Jesus took our curse— “For the wages of sin is death”!!  (Ro 6:23a)

Deuteronomy 21:23b,

“(for he that is hanged is accursed of God;)

that thy land be not defiled,

which the Lord thy God giveth thee

for an inheritance.”

Jesus became our curse, by hanging on a tree.

Born to die on a tree, for you and for me.

“…He humbled himself

and became obedient unto death,

even the death of the cross.”  Philippians 2:8b.

Romans 15:12,

“…There shall be a root of Jesse,

and he that shall rise

to reign over the Gentiles;

in him shall the Gentiles trust.”

Isaiah 11:1

“And there shall come forth a rod

out of the stem of Jesse,

and a Branch

shall grow out of his roots:”

He came to die for me.

What a gift.

Remember from day 5, that Jesus not only gives light, but that He IS light.  Similarly,

He is the ‘root of Jesse’,

also ‘a rod out of the stem of Jesse’,

and yet He is also a ‘Branch” growing out of the root.

An oxymoron of sorts, Jesus—

creator of trees—

is our tree, He became our curse.

Yet He gives us life when we trust in what HE did on that tree called Calvary.

 He purchased my salvation there.

My ‘Christ’mas tree?

So?  Jesus calls— ‘take up your cross’ and follow ME!!!

The manger is humbling but the cross saves.

Yes, worship the ‘newborn king’,

but don’t stay in the barn—

take up your cross and FOLLOW HIM.

YOUR cross???

YOUR calling???

Will YOU follow HIM?

It’s YOUR choice!!

Be sure and choose wisely, there is a test!!!

“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”  Revelation. 22:12.

Amen and Amen!!!

Is This Your New Day??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #169

27 Wednesday Dec 2023

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Is This Your New Day???  A Word from THE WORD!!! #169

A bit of a different post for today as we think of The Lord Jesus, whose birth we have just celebrated—not just the babe in the manger but the crucified Lord, “The Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world…”! It’s all about the work that Jesus came to do, and that was laid out by the angel who appeared to Joseph and encouraged him in the dilemma that was facing he and Mary:

“And she shall bring forth a son,

and thou shalt call his name JESUS:

for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken

of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child,

and shall bring forth a son,

and they shall call his name Emmanuel,

which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep

did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him,

and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not

till she had brought forth her firstborn son:

and he called his name JESUS.”   Matthew 1:21-25

May we never forget the truth of Jesus’ birth, but also may we ever remember that HE was born to die for my sin and yours!  OH, thank you Jesus for coming to live in human flesh, among sinners like me, knowing that we would put you to death!  Yet, it brings me joy and gratitude that you love us that much!  That when Satan thought he had won at your last breath on the cross YOU brought an earth-shattering victory over sin, death, and hell when you rose up out of that tomb!  Our living LORD!  Thank You, thank You, thank You!!!  It’s why I tell people that I celebrate Christmas all year round—for you are my Savior, Lord, and Redeemer every day since I fell on my face before YOU and asked YOU to save this sinful soul that I had tried so unsuccessfully to save my own way!  And praise God, YOU saved me!  There just aren’t enough words to express my gratitude and love to you!

I pray that you know this Jesus as your Lord and Savior, not just as the babe in a manger.  If you don’t, you can know Him by coming to HIM in repentance of your sin (making a 180 degree turn from your way to God’s way!) and putting your faith and trust (the same thing, and while a bit redundant, sometimes the clarification is necessary) in Jesus’ substitutionary (in your place), atoning (satisfying God’s demands for payment for sin) sacrifice (Jesus died so I didn’t have to die in hell for all eternity) for sin!  To see Jesus’ own words about being born again please read John 3:1-19, it’s plain and clear for all who will receive it.

Paul wrote a great word of encouragement to the Corinthian believers which I think might give us a good start to the New Year and each day.  Oh, the joy of what God has done for us at the cross, but also each day in the complete work of atonement and new birth, we are new creatures IN JESUS!

“Therefore if any man be in Christ,

he is a new creature:

old things are passed away;

behold, all things are become new…

 21 For he hath made him

to be sin for us,

who knew no sin;

that we might be made

the righteousness of God

in him.”  2 Corinthians 5:17 & 21

I want us to spend the rest of our time perusing another of Paul’s words of hope and encouragement.  I pray that you will join me in setting this as a challenge for the New Year; to live with Jesus more in mind each day.  And while this is a lengthy passage, it is one of import to our spiritual maturity.  Thanks for joining me!

“For God,

who commanded the light to shine

out of darkness,

hath shined in our hearts,

to give the light of the knowledge

of the glory of God

in the face of Jesus Christ.

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels,

that the excellency of the power may be of God,

and not of us.

8 We are troubled on every side,

yet not distressed;

we are perplexed,

but not in despair;

9 Persecuted,

but not forsaken;

cast down,

but not destroyed;

10 Always bearing about in the body

the dying of the Lord Jesus,

that the life also of Jesus

might be made manifest in our body.

11 For we which live

are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake,

that the life also of Jesus

might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12 So then death worketh in us,

but life in you.

13 We having the same spirit of faith,

according as it is written,

I believed,

and therefore have I spoken;

we also believe,

and therefore speak;

14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus

shall raise up us also by Jesus,

and shall present us with you.

15 For all things are for your sakes,

that the abundant grace

might through the thanksgiving of many

redound to the glory of God.

16 For which cause we faint not;

but though our outward man perish,

yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17 For our light affliction,

which is but for a moment,

worketh for us

a far more exceeding

and eternal weight of glory;

18 While we look not at the things which are seen,

but at the things which are not seen:

for the things which are seen

are temporal;

but the things which are not seen

are eternal.”  2 Corinthians 4:6-18

May Jesus Christ be praised in our life, our joy, our suffering, our wondering—finding our hope and answers in The Answer, JESUS!

“For of him,

and through him,

and to him,

are all things:

to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”   Romans 11:36

“And they sung a new song, saying,

Thou art worthy to take the book,

and to open the seals thereof:

for thou wast slain,

and hast redeemed us to God

by thy blood

out of every kindred,

and tongue,

and people,

and nation;

10 And hast made us unto our God

kings and priests:

and we shall reign on the earth.”  Revelation 5:9-10

Amen and Amen!!!

What Are YOU Hungry For??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #90

07 Sunday May 2023

Posted by in A Father's Love, Be ye doers of the Word, Be ye DOERS of the word NOT hearers only, Beatitudes, BEattitudes, Hunger for righteousness, Hungry for The Word, What are you hungry for?

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What Are YOU Hungry For??? A Word from THE WORD!!! #90

I was raised in a family that loves to eat–it’s kind of the family joke that it’s in our “genes”, and that’s why we often don’t fit into our “jeans” (and my sister or I don’t’ even wear jeans!!ha ha)!  But the point is we like good food; and probably you do too, but my question isn’t really about cuisine–but something else!

“Blessed are they

which do hunger

and thirst

after righteousness:

for they shall be filled.”   Matthew 5:6

 We talked recently about the “be-attitudes”, and this is one of them–our attitude, our appetites, and our affinities are to be ‘grounded’ in Jesus!  Scripture is replete with instructions about setting our “attitudes” IN, ON, WITH, FOR, AND THROUGH Jesus, His Word, and HIS ways!

“If ye then be risen with Christ,

seek those things which are above,

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection

on things above,

not on things on the earth…

…14 And above all these things

put on charity,

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God

rule in your hearts,

to the which also ye are called in one body;

and be ye thankful.”   Colossians 3:1-2, 14-15

We are called to “seek those things which are above”–as Jesus said, “hunger and thirst after righteousness”! We are to have our appetites set on the spiritually healthy things–Jesus!  Are you letting the junk food of the world ruin your appetite!  Just as we don’t let our children fill up on ice cream or candy just before we have a nutritious meal prepared, we are to guard our hearts and minds to keep our attitudes, our appetites, and our affinities set on Jesus!

Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is a great place to set our sights, for ourselves as well as to pray for our loved ones!

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it,

do not cease to pray for you,

and to desire

that ye might be filled

with the knowledge of his will

in all wisdom

and spiritual understanding;

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord

unto all pleasing,

being fruitful

in every good work,

and increasing

in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened with all might,

according to his glorious power,

unto all patience

and longsuffering

with joyfulness;

12 Giving thanks unto the Father,

which hath made us meet to be partakers

of the inheritance

of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us

from the power of darkness,

and hath translated us

into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption

through his blood,

even the forgiveness

of sins:

15 Who is the image

of the invisible God,

the firstborn

of every creature:

16 For by him

were all things created,

that are in heaven,

and that are in earth,

visible and invisible,

whether they be thrones,

or dominions,

or principalities,

or powers:

all things were created by him,

and for him:

17 And he is before all things,

and by him

all things consist.”   Colossians 1:9-17

I have some homework for you this week; I encourage you to take each phrase of this passage in Colossians 1, and pray it before God and ask HIM how you need to apply it to your life–today…today…today and each today before you, right where you are!  May we each grow in grace and dependence upon Christ and HIS righteousness!

“For he hath made him

to be sin for us,

who knew no sin;

that we might be made

the righteousness of God

in him.”  2 Corinthians 5:21

Amen and Amen!!!