“What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to Him?” (Deut. 4:7)
The national election is now behind us. Regardless of what your choice was, it is time to put that aside and pray for wisdom for the unity of the country and its future. Many believe that we are one of the greatest countries in the world – the United States of America. But, let us not forget that America’s strength has always been rooted in our spiritual foundation. It continues to grieve my heart that our country relentlessly attacks the foundational biblical principles our founding fathers relied upon. President Lincoln believed that “it is the duty of nations as well as men, to owe their dependence upon the overruling power of God.” Thus, prayer still needs to be our foundation. From the very beginning, our nation has always relied on prayer for guidance, protection, and strength, even when we were just a handful of colonies. The faith of our founding fathers established the precedent that prayers need to be an essential part of our way of life. As a church, we have constantly experienced the power of prayer. As you have been witnessed, the Lord has been so gracious to us in the past 32 years. When we prayed, things seem impossible became possible. Our church has grown from one campus to four campuses. God has manifested His mercy to us, and let’s join our hearts together in celebrating God’s faithfulness and goodness. All glory be unto Him forever and ever. Christmas is fast approaching. It is the season that fills us with a feeling of wonder and awe; but it is more than a time of traditionalism, commercialism, materialism, and indulgence. Christmas celebrates the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Christmas story is the account of God coming into a redeeming relationship with ordinary people. The key to living a full and meaningful life is first discovering this unique and precious relationship with Jesus Christ. God is calling us to take part in making His message known, near and far. Brothers and sisters, who can you share the Christmas story to this season? God is calling you to take part in making His message known. Our country needs Jesus! Everyone needs Jesus! Will you do your part in making the kingdom of the world one step closer to being the kingdom of Christ by sharing about the reality of His love and the assurance of our position in Christ to all those you come in contact with this holiday season? May we look forward to the celebration of Christmas and in unison say, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.” (Luke 2:14) Comments are closed.
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