DECEMBER/CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

DECEMBER 2016

December is the month in which we celebrate the birth of The Lord Jesus Christ.  God loved us so much that he gave us His one and only son, Jesus Christ.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

When God gives of Himself He does not hold anything back.  All of God is given to us in Jesus Christ and vice versa.  God makes Himself accessible to us all through His son Jesus.  Access to God is gained and established through and by forming a relationship with Jesus Christ

 The entire Word of God is based on two things: Relationships and Godly principles.   Jesus came to Earth for you, to re-establish Adam and Eve’s broken relationship with Him.  What is most important about Jesus’ mission to Earth is that it directly affects your life now and forever.  Christmas time is a reminder that Jesus has come to restore your relationship to God the Father.  

Just like the baby Jesus  and His transition from child to adult, your relationship with God will grow and mature if you allow it to.   If you choose to believe in and receive Jesus Christ into your life, then your life will begin to change and change for the better.  It is impossible to have a relationship with God without having the improvements that such a relationship brings with it.  If you would like to have a personal relationship with God in your own life  or  are unsure about whether or not you have given your life to God or are just plain tired with the way things are with you presently then ask The Lord into your life now.

PRAYER OF REPENTANCE

“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life, today I turn towards you. Please forgive me, and help me to avoid sinning wilfully.  I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayers. I invite Jesus Christ to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me to obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life in Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”

If you decided to repent of your sins and receive Christ today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to establish a good relationship with God and grow closer to Him, The Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.

• Get baptized as commanded by Christ (Acts 2:38).
• Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
• Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word.
• Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
• Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus.
• Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
• Find a local church where you can be  taught God’s Word and worship God.