Christmas Week
It is now Christmas week and most plans have been made,
We have crossed chores off our lists but how much have we prayed.
I sat down to write and this is what came to my mind,
The importance of Christmas that sometimes gets left behind.
First for Thanksgiving for all blessings bestowed,
And then for our debt that is humbly owed.
God, cover our families and friends with protection and love,
As we remember that our greatest gifts are sent from above.
God send through your son the love and comfort that we seek,
And may you especially bless those who are grieving, hurting and weak.
May your grace and mercies fall upon us in spite of our self-centered ways,
May you forgive us of our blunders, as they are often ablaze.
May we always be mindful of Jesus, God’s son from most high,
And during this Christmas season may our prayers continue to fly.
For you God, sent Christ to be the mediator between God and man,
you planned that all across the world; this great message would span.
For who, but you God, would be so sacrificial and kind,
That you would give up your son to save us; heart soul and mind.
He was only a baby conceived by the power of God to behold,
He was the only man of exceptional purity with a heart of gold.
May Christ guard us from worldly distractions as they abound,
And keep us focused on His everlasting love to stand our ground.
For Christ has showed us how to love and showed us how to give,
and he taught us through his parables His Christian way to live.
Unto God we bring special honor during this Christmas time of year,
And to the shepherds you sent through starlight on a midnight clear.
For you counsel us and guide us through stories repeated still today,
And you call us to yourself and nudge us to respond in a loving way.
May God's perfect counsel and wisdom be our true guide
as we invite him to join us and stand with us by our side.
May we strive to be faithful to our magnificent God
For his power is incalculable, he can rule with a mere nod.
Christ came from Heaven, went back to Heaven and will come again,
There lies the hope of this advent season and our joy within.
We love our Christmas holidays, they fill us with delight,
And how we love to celebrate Jesus’ birth on that Holy Christmas night!
We fill our homes with laughter and joyful holiday fare,
we go to church and worship God in confidence he is there.
For His Holy Spirt abides within the hearts who trust the Lord,
He consecrates his promises through our Holy connected cord.
The gifts we give are temporal, they have no lasting worth,
For God’s gift of eternal life surpasses all things found on Earth
Just as God has forgiven us, he calls us to forgive others as well,
For when we act upon his call, His peace in our hearts will swell.
That peace is like a river that flows gently through our veins,
But we must call on Christ to guide us and give to him our reigns.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and love beyond your scope
and may you feel the love of Jesus and carry with you Hope.
For hope is the light that God shines his faithfulness through,
To reflect on promises fulfilled and the miraculous things he can do.
For Hope is something you cannot hold in your hand but only can carry with you in your heart. Carry it boldly and confidently and know God
will always be present in your life, to love you, guide you and pour out his mercy upon you.
Happy Birthday Jesus...and Thank You for the sacrifices you have
made by coming to this earth and showing us how to live in abundance of your love and grace. And thank you that we live in a country where we can freely worship you name and praise your mighty works. Amen
Praise God wherever you are and whatever situation He has allowed you to be in . . . His glory will shine through!
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