This is not Hallmark speaking, but I want to have a little Christmas in July this week to keep the celebration going, as it were. Just think, Angels were contracted to share the Divine Birth Announcement and we can apply it to our daily lives. Doctor Luke recorded these wonderful words for us and I have it hanging on the corners of my mind as I write our weekly letter,
Glory to God in the Highest and Peace, Goodwill to men He favors or has His approval. Just think about this with me:
What is the highest, what does it include?
Our application is intended and when we praise God over all things, issues, worries, cares, problems, concerns, anticipations, heartaches, grief, diagnosis, bad news, good news, fear anxiety, uneasiness, uncertainty, apprehensions, nervousness, agitation, discomfort, doubt, panic, stress, sweat, desperation, anguish, dread, dismay, alarm, angst, jitter or the qualms. I think something has captured my attention for instance:
Christmas has a way of lifting my spirit and it is like a medicine to my mind, soul as well.
I have a biological clock and a spiritual clock in my body as well. It is up to me to set it for good reason.
I am in good company when I praise the Lord, the company of the committed, or as I can also mention, A BAND OF BROTHERS.
I have wonderful memories of Christmas as a boy with all the family together, three aunts and two uncles and all their children, listening before any gifts were passed out on Christmas Eve night, my uncle Zetha Lee Anderson (Zeke) as he was called by his family and friends, reading for us the Christmas Story. Ladies and Gentlemen - it took! It made a lasting imprint on my mind after hearing it year after year, from someone who loved Jesus.
How many of you live with a knowing in you?
Whoever thought of Christmas in July is a great theme for any time of the calendar, the idea is to keep praise alive in your mind and heart at all times. Merry Christmas everybody, "He ever lives to make intercession for us."
I believe in the virgin birth of Christ. I believe in His sinless life. I believe He vicariously suffered in my place and yours, dying on the cross for our sins. I believe He was buried in a borrowed tomb, because He was not going to need it but for 3 days. I believe death could not hold Him, and I believe he was resurrected. (UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE) to the right hand of the Father, to make intercession for us. I believe in the soon return of the KING OF KINGS, coming back for HIS BRIDE; THE CHURCH.
KEEP LOOKING UP, GOD IS LOOKING DOWN AS WE GIVE GOD THE HIGHEST PRAISE.
Cleddie Keith
"Give glory to God in ·heaven [the highest place/heaven], and on earth let there be peace among the people ·who please God [men he favors; people of his pleasure/approval]." Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the Highest and Peace, Goodwill to men He favors or has His approval. Just think about this with me:
What is the highest, what does it include?
Our application is intended and when we praise God over all things, issues, worries, cares, problems, concerns, anticipations, heartaches, grief, diagnosis, bad news, good news, fear anxiety, uneasiness, uncertainty, apprehensions, nervousness, agitation, discomfort, doubt, panic, stress, sweat, desperation, anguish, dread, dismay, alarm, angst, jitter or the qualms. I think something has captured my attention for instance:
"And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise." 1 Chronicles 16:35
"Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise." Psalm 106:47
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Christmas has a way of lifting my spirit and it is like a medicine to my mind, soul as well.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" Proverbs 17:22
I have a biological clock and a spiritual clock in my body as well. It is up to me to set it for good reason.
"Set your minds on things above…" Colossians 3:2
I am in good company when I praise the Lord, the company of the committed, or as I can also mention, A BAND OF BROTHERS.
"Rejoice with those who rejoice…" Romans 12:15
I have wonderful memories of Christmas as a boy with all the family together, three aunts and two uncles and all their children, listening before any gifts were passed out on Christmas Eve night, my uncle Zetha Lee Anderson (Zeke) as he was called by his family and friends, reading for us the Christmas Story. Ladies and Gentlemen - it took! It made a lasting imprint on my mind after hearing it year after year, from someone who loved Jesus.
How many of you live with a knowing in you?
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12
Whoever thought of Christmas in July is a great theme for any time of the calendar, the idea is to keep praise alive in your mind and heart at all times. Merry Christmas everybody, "He ever lives to make intercession for us."
I believe in the virgin birth of Christ. I believe in His sinless life. I believe He vicariously suffered in my place and yours, dying on the cross for our sins. I believe He was buried in a borrowed tomb, because He was not going to need it but for 3 days. I believe death could not hold Him, and I believe he was resurrected. (UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE) to the right hand of the Father, to make intercession for us. I believe in the soon return of the KING OF KINGS, coming back for HIS BRIDE; THE CHURCH.
KEEP LOOKING UP, GOD IS LOOKING DOWN AS WE GIVE GOD THE HIGHEST PRAISE.
Cleddie Keith