Its time for Joy not to Fear - Joy & Gladness

I want to share what i learned during this Christmas season as i  listened to sermons and read articles -

"Stop thinking about Christmas and Start thinking about Christ"




The promise of savior -  Isaiah 9:6 
         For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
         And the government will rest on His shoulders;
         And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
         Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

The purpose of savior - Luke 2:11
for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
"Jesus came to this world on a rescue mission ; seek the lost and save the lost. "

The provision of savior -Micah 5:2

        But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
         Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
         From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel
         His goings forth are from long ago,
         From the days of eternity."
"A foundation of eternity"

What Suha heard while jogging thru John...

I heard Jesus describing himself in 7 different "I am" statements and this was encouraging to me. Gods presence is there in unique ways. Because of this, when we experience circumstances that we "don't get", we "do get" that God is with us and that Jesus loves us very deeply. In every unique way we can find comfort because he is with us.

What Hema expereinced while jogging thru John...

We know the stories of the bible, we read them, we share them with each other and are encouraged how God in His way is with us. It makes us feel happy because we know we are his.  What I find amazing is that we don't see Jesus yet we believe in Him.  The people of Jesus time saw Him and struggled to believe him. By reading  through John together with others I am encouraged in my faith.

What Hez saw while jogging thru John...

The book of John talks about the Holy Spirit more than Matthew, Mark or Luke did. In Mark 3:29 Jesus instructs that we are not to blaspheme the Holy Spirit which indicates to me how important the Holy Spirit is. John focus' alot more on the Holy Spirit, describing Him in more detail.  I find this really important as the Holy Spirit is the key to us being able to move forward in our relationship with God and spiritual things.