Each New Day is Special

Scripture:

"The unfailing love of the Lord never ends!
By His mercies we have been kept from
complete destruction. Great is His
faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh
each day. I say to myself, 'The Lord
is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope
in Him!" (Lamentations 3:22-24) NASB

"Praise be to the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He
has given us new birth into a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead." (1 Peter 1:3) NIV

Reflection:

Please remember these verses throughout 2008.
Remember that Gods love never ends. He
is there for you and me always. Each and
every day is special because our merciful
God is our inheritance.
My hope comes in my new birth in Jesus Christ
and His resurrection. God's Son died for you and
me. This God, who through His Son, taught
me the real meaning of my life. He taught and gave
me true love, peace, compassion, understanding,
and what is meant to serve. On top of all this,
He sacrificed His life so I can be free from the
bondage of sin, and I will live forever in Him. This
is how I begin the new year reaffirming my love
and faith in God. You see this is my reality,
I believe in Jesus Christ. Do You?

Let St. Francis Prayer be your Prayer for the Coming Year:

Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred . . . let me sow love
Where there is injury . . . pardon
Where there is doubt . . . faith
Where there is despair . . . hope
Where there is darkness . . . light
Where there is sadness . . . joy
O, Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled . . . as to console
To be understood . . . as to understand,
To be loved . . . as to love
For it is in giving . . . that we receive,
It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned,
It is in dying . . . that we are born to eternal life.

In Jesus Name Amen

The Perfect Prayer for the New Year

Let St. Francis Prayer be my Prayer for the Coming Year:

Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred . . . let me sow love
Where there is injury . . . pardon
Where there is doubt . . . faith
Where there is despair . . . hope
Where there is darkness . . . light
Where there is sadness . . . joy
O, Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled . . . as to console
To be understood . . . as to understand,
To be loved . . . as to love
For it is in giving . . . that we receive,
It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned,
It is in dying . . . that we are born to eternal life.

In Jesus Name Amen

Christmas Prayer

Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be Thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen.

- Robert Louis Stevenson

HE IS BORN

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall
not perish but have everlasting life.
God sent not His Son into the world to condemn
the world BUT THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM
MIGHT BE SAVED." (John 3:16,17)

What more can be said?

A Spirit filled Christmas to you and your family.

God Bless you and keep you

Kim

God grant you the light of Christmas, which is faith;
the warmth of Christmas, which is Love;
the radiance of Christmas, which is purity;
the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice;
the belief of Christmas, which is truth;
the all of Christmas, which is Christ.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS

In infancy He startled a king; in boyhood He puzzled
the doctors; in manhood He walked upon the billows
and hushed the sea to sleep. He healed the multitudes
without medicine and made no charge for His services.
He never wrote a book, yet not all the libraries of the
world could hold the books that could be written about
Him. He never wrote a song, yet He has finished the
theme of more songs than all songs combined. He
never founded a college, yet all the schools together
cannot boast of as many students as He has. Great
men have come and gone, yet He lives on. Death
could not destroy Him, the grave could not hold Him.

Fourth Week of Advent

The angel Gabriel said to Mary,
"Do not fear, Mary, you shall conceive
and bear a son and give him the name
Jesus. Great will be his dignity and
he will be called Son of the Most High...
" Lk. 1 Fourth Sunday of Advent


O Jesus, I believe you were born of
Mary and are God's Son.

Your mysterious coming is beyond
understanding. Yet like your holy
mother, Mary, I wish that you come
to me, for you promised you will. Let
me serve you in any way I can and
know that you are with me day by
day as my life goes by.

Like Mary, your mother, though I
know you only by faith, may my
whole being proclaim your greatness
and my spirit rejoice in your favor to me.

O Wisdom, holy Word of God,
Jesus Christ, holding all things
in your strong yet tender hands,
come and show us the way
to salvation.

You Better Be Ready Cause He's Comin

"The Lord isn't really being slow about His promise to return,
as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake.
He does not want anyone to perish, so He is giving more time
for everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as
unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with
a terrible noise, and everything in them will disappear in fire,
and the earth and everything on it will be exposed to
judgment.
Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy,
godly lives you should be living! You should look forward to
that day and hurry it along--the day when God will set the
heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames.
But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new
earth He promised, a world where everyone is right with
God.
And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these
things to happen, make every effort to live a pure and
blameless. life. And be at peace with God.
And remember, the Lord is waiting so that people have
time to be saved. (2 Peter 3:9-15a) NLT

Reflection:

You know there has always been a lot of speculation
about the coming of Jesus Christ. I don't know, but
there is one thing I do know for a fact, I'm closer to that
great day right now than I was yesterday. I'm going
to ask myself a question and maybe you can ask
the same question of yourself. What will Jesus
fine me doing when He returns? I really believe I
have to be faithful when Christ returns, because for
one thing, I know I won't be perfect. Since I don't
know when my Savior will return, I need to really
dedicate living every moment for Jesus Christ.
If I can do this one thing, then I don't have worry
about when Jesus is coming. Just that one thing and
I'm alright. I do take comfort in 2 Peter, where it says,
"He does not want anyone to perish, so He is giving more time
for everyone to repent." So, even though I'm anxious for Christ's
return, I can wait because I have family and friends who need
to be prepared and you know, along with the Holy Spirit, I'm
just the person that can help in that preparation! He's
coming are YOU ready!!!!!!!

Prayer:

Oh Lord I know that you can come at any time, please
help me in my walk with You, that I be always faithful,
so that when you return I will be ready. THANK YOU
GOD FOR BEING GOD, IN JESUS NAME AMEN

Third Week of Advent

John's disciples said to Jesus,
"Are you 'He who is to come' or
do we look for another?" In reply,
Jesus said: "Tell John what you
hear and see: the blind recover
their sight, cripples walk, lepers
are cured, and the poor have
good news preached to them...
" Lk. 3:10 Third Week of Advent

O Jesus, I rejoice at the signs
that say you are near. Your
power is everywhere if I could see it.

Yet my eyes often see only
darkness and what has yet to
be done. I believe in you, yet
when I look around evil seems
so strong and goodness so weak.
If you have come, why is there still
so much suffering and why do the
poor still despair? Where are your
miracles today?

Your grace, O Lord, is more fruitful
in my world than I imagine. I know
your power is everywhere around
me, if I could only see it. Show me
today where the blind see and cripples walk.

Make my vision sharper than it is.

GOD IS WITH US!

Scripture:

"Look! The virgin will conceive a child!
She will give birth to a son.
and he will be called Immanuel*
(meaning, God is with us) Isaiah 7:14 (NLT)

Reflection:

This verse really should be burned in our
mine and our soul. The prophet Isaiah gave
us a prediction on how the world would change
when Jesus Christ was born. He will be called
Immanuel* which means God is with us. I want
you to promise me something. Learn this verse
will you!!!! remember it every day, every hour, every
minute, every second of your life. GOD IS WITH
YOU!!!!!! That's right I don't care what you do,
whether it's right or wrong, God loves you, God
is with you.Thats what we are celebrating this
Advent Season. The coming of God, through
Jesus Christ, and He is with us. There is one
more thing I would like you to remember.
Simply this: Good-by is short for "God be
with you". Jesus Christ is God's
"good-bye" gift to you, that you might greet
each new day with the words, "Hello Lord!"

Prayer:

Thank you God for loving me and always
being with me. THANK YOU GOD FOR
BEING GOD

Prayer for Lonely People

Loving God,
there are times in each life
when there is no one.
No one with whom to share
a word,
a laugh,
a sad remembrance,
a gentle touch,
a fond embrace,
a kiss of love.
Bless each one who suffers
from such loneliness.
Enrich life with a friend
or gentle stranger
who will spend a moment
noticing
and loving.
In those times
your love shines through,
the world is reborn,
and Christ is known.
So be it!
Amen.
- Vienna Cobb Anderson
source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson.

Second Week of Advent

When John the Baptizer made his
appearance as a preacher in the desert
of Judea, this was his them: Reform your
lives. The reign of God is at hand!"
Mt. 3:1 Second Sunday of Advent

O Jesus, in an empty desert your
prophet John proclaimed: God is
here, at your side. God has come
to bring about a kingdom where
injustice and suffering will be no
more, where tears will be wiped
away, and where those who turn
to God will feast at a banquet.

"Turn now, your God is standing at
your side. Reform your lives, God's
kingdom is at hand." In an empty
desert John said these things.

Give me faith like John's, O Lord,
strong enough to believe even in
a desert that you and your kingdom
are no farther from me than my hand.
Make my heart strong like his, not
swayed by trials or snared by false
pleasures. Give me courage to be faithful
until your promises are fulfilled.

O King of all nations, Jesus Christ,
only joy of every heart,
come and save your people.

First Week of Advent

"Jesus said to his disciples: 'Be constantly
on the watch! Stay awake!...You do not know
when the Master of the house is coming.'"
Mark. 13:33 First Sunday of Advent

O Jesus, your voice sounds through the
house of my world: Be on your guard!
Stay awake!

Yet I hardly hear you. Busy with so much,
I go about the things I do like a servant
trapped in household routine, hardly giving
a thought to what my life is about. My
spirit within has grown tired and you, my
God, seem far away. How can I hear your
voice today?

Speak to my heart during this season of
grace, as you spoke to your prophets and
saints. Remind me again of the journey
you call me to make and the work you
would have me do. I am your servant, O
Lord. Speak to me in this holy season
and turn my eyes to watch for your coming.

O Emmanuel, Jesus Christ,
desire of every nation, Savior of all peoples,
come and dwell among us.