“The Reason for The Season”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“The Reason for The Season”
Before I speak on, The Reason for The Season, I will clarify The Season. As for me and my family, we recognize The Season as; Thanksgiving – Christmas – New Years Eve (ending)– New Years Day (beginning). God, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit is the reason for the Season.
Thanksgiving: We give praises and thanks to God for the Goodness, Grace, and Mercy we’ve been given throughout the year. We also, in turn, reciprocate with others who are in need.
Christmas: We celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus. God sent Jesus from Heaven to walk among us and show us how to live – worship – love Him and others. During this time, we gift others with presents or mementos in recognition of the gold, frankincense, and myrrh, that the three Magi (kings) gave to Jesus at his birth.
New Years Eve: We again give praise and thanks to God for being our Way out of no way – our Joy in time of sorrow – our Peace transcending all understanding – our Keeper – our Healer – our Provider – our Love. (There is no love without God.)
New Years Day: We celebrate new beginnings. We celebrate the chance to start over/revisit (or continue) with Word – Worship – Prayer – Praise – Witnessing to others.
“You must be born again.” – John 3:7 (NIV).
“Come out from among them and be ye separate.” – 2 Corinthians 6:17 (KJV).
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness.” – Matthew 6:33 (NIV).
“Pray (always) continuingly.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV).
Start the New Year with heeding the Word of God. Read – hear – heed (live) the Word. Be prepared to stumble (because this is what we do) but you won’t fall, and you won’t fail because God will not let you. Stumbling is not a falling or failing moment. Stumbling is a try harder moment – a stumble is a reach out to God moment. Gods got you!
Yes, time to hold on to God’s Unchanging Hands. Time to pray; God, help me to remain steadfast in You – in Your Word – in worship – in prayer – and in witnessing to others.
God is waiting on you. Stay in Word – stay in Prayer – stay witnessing to others.
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Solomon Temple Ministries International ~ Blogger ~ Othella Hill-Jordan