December 20, 2009

Christian Part Two: December 15, 2009

TODAYS WORD FOR TUESDAY DECEMBER 15

CHRISTIAN
PART TWO

We are now half way through the month of December. During this month we have been looking at words and subjects in these daily devotionals that will prepare us for the soon coming CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS on Christmas day. This week we are discussing what we mean by being a Christian as it relates to the birth of Jesus. Today we will discuss the role of FAITH in our Christian life as it relates to Christmas and the birth of Jesus.

Defined by Webster:
One who professes the religious principles of Jesus.

GODS WORD

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober; be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him; be steadfast in your faith.” I Peter 5:5-9

WORDS FROM KEN AND DOTTIE

The Christian life is a faith life. Faith is a gift of God and comes from hearing and hearing comes by the Word of God. (Romans 10:17). Faith is more than just a belief. Faith is trust. You can believe an airplane can fly but that is not faith. Faith is what it takes to get on that plane.

Faith is what enables us to accept God’s free gift of salvation. We accept by faith the birth of Jesus on that first Christmas morning. We were not there so we did not see the manger, the shepherds, the angels or even Mary or Joseph. But by faith we accept the birth.

We are saved by faith.
We live by faith.
We walk by faith.
Faith builds us up.
Faith allows us to move mountains
Faith helps us to overcome the world.

There are two things that the Bible requires of the Christian’s faith. First, the Christian must believe that God is. None of the writers of the Bible argued for the existence of God; it was assumed. Not even Jesus who came to this earth from the Father, ever tried to prove that God exists. Psalm 14:1 says that only a fool would say that there is no God.

Also the Christian must believe that God is a “rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” The Christian believes that God does exist, that He came to this earth to pay the penalty for our sins, that He is now in heaven preparing a place for us for eternity and that God rewards our faith in Him in this life and in the life to come.

The message of Christmas is the basis of our faith. As believers that have a true relationship with Jesus we should be compelled to share the news with all within our sight that Jesus was born on Christmas morning.

The Christian should be looking forward with great excitement to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Are you preparing?

OUR MEMORY VERSE FOR THIS WEEK IS:

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER

Start today to prepare my heart for the celebration of Your birth this next Christmas day. Help our family to live our lives in a way that honors You in all that we say and do. Even though the world seems to be leaving Your name out of Christmas, may we do all that we can to let the world know about You and all that You have done for us.

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