Merry Christmas!

As I sit here this morning, in my quiet time with God, I am meditating on who He is, on all of the great things that He has done for each of us, on how much that he loves us all!

I was meditating on the sermon that He gave me to preach on yesterday, from the verse of scripture in Isaiah...Isaiah 9:6. I am not going to write it out for you, because I want you to find it in your Bible, and hold the Word of life in your hands.

As I said on yesterday, this particular scripture has been used as a Christmas scripture at every Christmas. It is always the verse that is preached on, it is the verse that is found printed on so many Christmas cards, but God said on yesterday to me, that it is more than just a "Christmas verse", it is for every day of your life!

I have read this verse many times...but God said on yesterday to me, to really sit and let Him talk to me about it. Here is what he said:

The world today, is talking about, dissatisfied with, angry at the government of their country. They are depending on politicians to solve their problems, get them jobs, fix the economy...and basically anything else that is wrong in their life. More and more, the citizens of the various countries around the world, not just America, or becoming more and more disappointed in the government. God said to me "tell them that it is time to change governments"! God's government, in His Kingdom, is strong, and stable, and solid, and intact! It has no economic issues, not threatened by a fiscal cliff, don't contain a trillion dollar debt. Everything is all good in His government! You can enjoy all of the benefits of His government, IF you are a Kingdom Citizen, and you can enjoy the benefits now! You don't have to die and go to heaven to enjoy God's Kingdom, it's here right now, it is God's will, His culture, His laws, His wealth, His intent, for all mankind, and it is right here, right NOW! It available for everyone...just get into His Kingdom and become one of His Citizens. As a citizen of the Kingdom of God, we have access to ALL that God has, and He owns and has everything...health, wealth, peace, power, anointing, security, wow so many awesome and amazing things, and as a citizen, we have access to it ALL! God's wealth is not for Him, it is for us, His citizens! So perhaps you might want to change governments!

Wonderful! Do you need some wonderful things to show up in your life right about now? Some peace, some joy, a little bit of love, some confidence, some assurance that everything is all-right. Jesus is Wonderful, not only because of what He does, but more importantly because of WHO He is! He is wonderful, and He loves to do wonders! Try Him!

Counselor...are you in need of a Counselor today? He is an excellent one! Do you have a decision to make and don't know what to do? Turn to Jesus, He knows what you need to do, and He will counsel you as to what to do about your situation...whatever it is. He knows about everything...that job that you are considering, that person who has just asked you to marry them, that debt that you are considering, whatever it is, He's a wonderful counselor, and will never steer you wrong.

Mighty God...all powerful God, the one who is stronger that depression, stronger than fear, stronger that cancer, stronger than lack, stronger than anything, and anyone! Cast ALL of your cares upon Him, He is mighty, He can handle and fix every one of them! He has all power in His hands. Put that care, that bill, that child, that marriage, your body in His hands...they are mighty hands!

Rules seem to change every day. I was watching an NFL game on yesterday, and a yellow, penalty flag was thrown on one particular play, and I being the rule "expert" like so many Americans across the USA, disagreed with the call. Of course, the coach disagreed also, and challenged the call. Well, one of the announcers said something that got my attention, he said, "the rule was just recently changed". Wow, in the sports field, it seems like the rules change for every play! There was once a time when a person was hired at a particular company, and they were assured that they could work there at least 30 years...not always true today. Jobs end, companies go out of business, things which were always so stable...are not like that today.
But God...is Everlasting! He is an Everlasting Father! He has been around, and will BE around! You can count on Him! He is an Everlasting Source, Everlasting Salvation, Everlasting  Peace, Everlasting Love, Everlasting Joy, Everlasting Provider and Healer, and Shepherd, and Righteousness...I can go on and on. He is constant, like middle C!

Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace...you can only get it from Him! Not from a bottle, you can't inhale it, you can't smoke something and get peace, not from a pill, not from a doctor, not from a degree...only from the Prince of Peace! He is our Peace! This holiday season, is a source of stress for many people. Some don't have family, many are just lonely, many are worried about not having the money to shop, whatever it is, there is a lack of peace. Turn to the Prince of Peace. Externals won't bring you Peace, not real peace.

This is what God shared with me on yesterday and even more today. He said to encourage the people.
"Many can't even enjoy Christmas, because they are worried about a bill that is due on January 14, 2013".
He said it, I don't know why He named that particular day, but that is what He told me.

Anyway, tomorrow is Christmas. Decide that you are not going to be stressed, worried, or depressed! Decide that you are going to have a great Christmas, that someone is going to invite you to share Christmas with them, that you won't be alone!

I speak peace over you, joy and blessings overtaking you, love and laughter surrounding you, surprise gifts coming to you! I pray you you, that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful, prosperous, Peaceful New Year! All of this can be yours today and always!

Do you KNOW Jesus? have you invited Him to live in your heart? Have to realized that He died just for you on the cross, in order to take away your sins, and that if you were the only person on earth, He still would have died just for YOU? He loves YOU, YOU are already forgiven, you just have to confess it with your mouth. God raised Jesus from the dead for YOU! He is alive for YOU. He will move into your heart today if you ask Him to. He wants to. He has been waiting for you to ask Him to. What an awesome Christmas gift. He is God's gift to YOU. What a great gift for you to receive this Christmas...Salvation, Eternal Life, a new nature, the life of God coming to live with YOU and in YOU forever! Ask Him in today!

Pray this: Dear God, I know that without Jesus I am lost. I believe and confess with my mouth, that Jesus died for me, and that You raised Him from the dead for me. I receive your forgiveness now. Jesus come into my heart, and live in me. Thank you for saving me! Fill me with Your holy Spirit that I may live for You. Thank You Jesus. Amen!

That's it...welcome to the Family of God, to new life, to Freedom! I guarantee you...You will have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Life!

(Please leave a comment. Let me know that you prayed this prayer today)