DIRTY CHILD AT THE LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT

 

Luke 15:24

 

"For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate." ESV 

 

For some reason, we seem to expect blessings in life when we don't give God the Creator the time of day. Surprisingly, He gives us what we ask for, without realizing where it will take us and how He will work things out for us. When we find ourselves in the most hopeless of conditions, lost and afraid, we turn toward Him. We hope by chance He will give us the opportunity to be even the lowest of His servants. The truth is, when He sees us coming, He runs to us, puts His arms around us, and says, "Welcome home, my child." How unworthy we are to be called His children! How great and awesome is His love for us!

 

Heavenly Father, we bow before You knowing we are totally unworthy to even be in Your presence. We ask You to forgive us for our selfishness and godless ways. We can never repay Your mercy and grace that takes us into Your arms and speaks to our hearts that You love us always. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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CELBRATE FREEDOM

Jeremiah 30:19

 

"Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving, and the voices of those who celebrate. I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will make them honored and they shall not be small." ESV 

 

Today is the day we celebrate freedom from oppression and freedom to worship our God. We not only became a free nation, but also a free people to commune not only in private, but on the housetops of the great salvation of Jesus Christ. When we watch the colorful fireworks bursting into arrays of patterns and colors, we can see likenesses to the arrays of patterns and beauty with which our Lord has blessed us in this land. Let's celebrate with gladness and thanksgiving. We have been set free.

 

Heavenly Father, how thankful we are for the freedom You have given us as a nation and as a people who bear Your name. Help us celebrate with gladness and remember that it is by Your mercy and grace we are free. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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REASON HE CAME

 

 

John 6:38,39

 

"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me. And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that He has given me, but raise them up at the last day." NIV

 

"For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that all of which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day." KJV

Christmas is a joyous celebration of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. However, this time is not just about the birth of Christ our Saviour. His birth was the hallmark of God's plan, a truly remarkable plan that unfolded as Jesus walked among men. Christmas is also about His exemplary life and the reason He came: To reconcile us to God.

Heavenly Father, we humbly bow in gratitude at the marvelous part of Your plan that took place that night at the stable in Bethlehem. Give us that joy and reverence that the shepherds experienced that night, but let it grow in our hearts throughout the years. We pray in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Amen.

       

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CELEBRATE

 

 

Luke 2:13,14

"Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.'" NIV

 

"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." KJV

Do we really get the significance of what took place in that humble stable? It was so significant that a great multitude of angels came celebrating, rejoicing and praising God. How much more should we celebrate, rejoice, and praise God. Jesus did not come to save the angels, He came to save us!

Heavenly Father, how we rejoice that Jesus Christ left His glory in heaven and came to earth so that we can be freed from the bonds of sin and live in freedom for eternity with You. Help us to understand the magnificence of this wonderful gift. Let us think about how the sky must have lit up in glorious brightness at the host of angels who celebrated His birth. We praise You and thank You for His birth. In His precious name we pray, Amen.

       

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