DID YOU RECEIVE YOUR GIFT?

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

God gave His son as a gift to the world.

Jesus said, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

Book of John, Chapter 3, Verse 16.

Why did God do that? Why was His son born in the most humble way? In a manger, where the animals were put for the night, since they could not find a room to rent, He was born. He could have arrived as a King. His Father owned the Universe, not to mention earth. However, He arrived as a baby.

When Jesus was born, an Angel appeared before some shepherds. At that time, the men who took care of sheep were considered one of the lowest rungs of their social ladder. They were not highly educated, they were not highly social, they spent most of their time tending sheep.

"In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. Book of Luke, Chapter 2, Verse 8.

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

 “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a [fn]manger.”

 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

 “Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

Luke 2:14

When Jesus was crucified and rose again, He did it for you, and me, and every human living today on earth. He also gave you many gifts. If you ask Him to be your Lord and Savior, you will receive His many gifts. Below you will find many of them. A friend sent this so me in the shape of a Bell. I wanted to share it, however, when I pasted it onto this page, LinkedIn did not let it appear in the shape of a Bell. Perhaps I could eventually figure out this little computer challenge. However, on Christmas Day, I felt it would be better to share the information now, instead of trying to solve this computer challenge. Enjoy.

THE BELL

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God's child (John 1:12)

I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )

I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17 )

I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)

I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)

I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)

I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14)

I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)

I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)

I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20)

I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)

I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21)

I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)

I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35-39)

I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21- 22)

I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)

I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )

I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)

I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)

I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16 ). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)

I am God's co-worker (1 Cor.. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship(Eph. 2:10 )

I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil 1: 5)

I have been redeemed and forgiven(Col.1:14).I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)

I belong to God

And that is who He

says I am. How about you? Has your name been written in the Lamb's Book of Life?

'The LORD bless you and keep you;

the LORD make His face shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn His face toward you

and give you peace..'

Numbers 6:24-26

                                                         Keep this bell ringing...pass it on

Merry Christmas!