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littleredkiss484

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As we remove the wrapping from our Christmas gifts this year, let's remember that Christ was also wrapped. He was God wrapped in human flesh in order to walk among us and to reveal the Father to us. We wrap gifts to create anticipation and excitement. We want to see our loved ones faces when they open the package because we already know what they need or want is inside. And so it is with our heavenly Father. He wants us to see the living God in human flesh, a gift that will bring unspeakable joy.

Jesus Christ is the only gift you can give away and still never lose. Once you give away money, clothes and jewelry, they're gone. But the truth is...the more Christ you give away, the more of Him you can experience and enjoy. Jesus is the eternal gift of God. You can't lose Him, and no one can take Him away. He's the only thing you have that is absolutely, eternally yours.

My prayer is that, as you celebrate this Christmas season, you will remember Jesus as the greatest, most precious gift you have ever been given. Celebrate Him, and give Him away as much as you can. If you do, you'll experience a most joyful and meaningful Christmas.


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AN OUTWARD SIGN
What foolishness, we’ve come to share
The devil, laughs in scorn
Even the Christian name we bear
Is oft unjustly worn


The Christian faith is not a trend
No whim, nor passing quirk
It’s God, to have as Lord and friend
It’s Jesus Christ at work


If mind and soul’s not seen a change
If Fire; is not inside
If Christ God’s Word remains us strange
Hell’s mouth's still open wide


Pretence; is not a Christian song
Deceit’s not Jesus’ tune
Charade is never less than wrong
The devil’s mask to ruin


If man’s to flee, the coming wrath
Have peace and endless days
We need to walk Salvation’s path
Changing our selfish ways


Instead, we live as human drones
We do as others do
We’re whitewashed tomes to dead man’s bones
If Christ’s not made us new


There’s class distinction still at large
Racism; wields it’s sword
Satan within is yet in charge
If Christ’s not truly Lord


The Truth’s not hard to understand
To sin, all flesh must die
God’s ruling comes with upheld hand
And God can never lie
Michael P. Johnson
 
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TO DIE ALONE
At times, I thought to have it all

In life, my race was won
Until I stood against the wall
Without the Father’s Son

The hand of Christ was not in mine
Unknown; the God who cares
I’d drunk of Satan’s finest wine
And sampled most his wares

Just who on earth, could help me now?
What force, could set me free?
I’d heard man’s knee, to Christ must bow
If Satan were to flee

But what if now, this fool should die?
If Life; would close His gate?
Would then I rise to God on high?
Or would hell’s flame await?

Such thoughts, I’d never known before
Such fear, in flesh and bone
Never would enter Heaven’s door
If I should die alone

I knew! I had to make a choice
I’d have to make a stand
I raised to God a silent voice
“Please take this child in hand”

Though still my thoughts were laced with doubt
I knew my heart was right
I knew if God was here about
He’d help me win the fight

Such joy; began to flood my soul
Within my heart was peace
I knew this love making me whole
Through Christ, will never cease
Michael P. Johnson
 
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