I love the holidays. As I mentioned in my last blog that these days are not happy occasions for some. There was a time when the holidays were difficult for me. We were never short on food during the holidays but we were short on finance. It was difficult to listen to some who shared what they had received during the holidays when we had received nothing beyond the food. I felt lonely and left out and sorry that I was born into the situation I was. Since that time I have come to know something that has changed all my perspectives about the holidays. The greatest thing that has ever happened in my life is the forgiveness of Jesus Christ of my sins. After walking with and for Him for several years I have begun to see the great wealth that truly makes the holidays special. Our Thanksgiving is a quality of life that does not come nor go with the day set aside to commemorate it. I appreciate the day and I appreciate the deep well of God's great love and forgiveness which makes me thankful every day. You see, everyone of us has a great resource of wealth for which to be thankful. The wealth of being free from our sins. The wealth of having peace with God. The wealth of truly experiencing love as it was originally given, not the glitzy sham of perverted desire. The great love of God never fails and will fill the voids in our lives. Perhaps you are struggling with these words today. I know what you are feeling as I have felt that God didn't really care and that He was ready to cut me off at any time I didn't measure up to His standard of holiness. The truth is - none of us can meet those standards on our own merits and abilities. Jesus paid the cost and penalty of our sins. When we make Jesus savior and lord we then are acceptable to God. Not by our merit or works but by the sacrifice of His own Son. Making Jesus your lord and savior carries with it the great resources of causing us to be THANKFUL every day. I strongly encourage you to call out to Jesus today.
May this be the greatest day of your life.
Walter Rose
Pastor
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