Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] New Year's Resolutions

so many people think they can make the grade without studying the book.

GOD IS LOVE
wanda
Prov.28:13- he that covereth his sin shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them , shall have mercy.

From: shirley lafave <amba55ador4chr15t@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 6:33:47 PM
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] New Year's Resolutions

JOYFUL 'TOONS:

POEM OF THE DAY:
Jesus Christ and We

Christ has no hands but our hands
   To do his work today;
He has no feet but our feet
   To lead men in his way;
He has no tongue but our tongues
   To tell men how he died;
He has no help but our help
   To bring them to his side.

Annie Johnson Flint

STRONG FAMILIES - STRONG PEOPLE:
Tips from the Reichel's

Something to Talk About This Christmas

I would like to challenge our wonderful Christian parents to consider giving one tenth of your holiday preparation time to sharing about Jesus Christ this year. If you estimate that you spend twenty hours shopping, wrapping, decorating and preparing food, how about giving two hours in sharing or attending events dedicated to proclaiming the greatness of the birth of Jesus?

Many of the larger churches sponsor beautiful events that feature Jesus instead of Santa, and even the television has some terrific shows if you look for them. But for many of us, if we don't plan something truly spiritual, this will be a secular holiday, "special" and "sweet" only because we get off work, eat fun food and get to be with family.

Make sure your kids know what you know about the birth of Christ. Here are just a few of the interesting facts you could make living and real for them.

The birth of Jesus was foretold very early in ancient history, immediately after the fall of Man, when the Devil tricked Adam, stole the dominion of the Earth, and caused Man's spiritual death. Genesis 3:15 foretells of the "seed of the woman". Jesus' father is GOD, so he is called the seed of the woman because no mortal man provided the seed of his conception. This miracle birth was announced after the Fall, at Man's lowest point in history - about 3960 years before it came to pass! Isn't that fascinating?
Almost 2000 years later, God gave man more specifics when he told Abraham the Messiah would come through his bloodline with his wife Sarah. Abraham was ninety years old at the time, Sarah was also very old and had been barren! Isn't that fascinating?
About 1000 years after that, God gave more specifics when He told David the Messiah would come through his bloodline. About 200 years after that it was foretold in Micah 5:2 that the location would be Bethlehem of Judea! Fascinating!
The Book of Matthew starts off proving Jesus' bloodline back through David and Abraham, and tells of the Magi seeking the king proclaimed by the stars that they knew how to accurately interpret! Fascinating!
The Book of Luke starts off boldly proclaiming itself to be a commissioned work of God for the purpose of giving people "certainty" concerning the facts about Jesus Christ. Then it tells of another miracle birth, John the Baptist who, as with Abraham and Sarah, was born to an aged couple who had been barren. John's purpose was to "make ready a people prepared for the Lord" Luke 1:17b. The time is getting close!

From here the story gets too good to summarize - You've just got to read Luke 1:26-80 where the angel Gabriel himself talks to Mary and she accepts the prophesy concerning her virgin conception and the birth of God's son! Then she goes to visit John the Baptist's mother and there is more prophesy! What a story! The kids will love it! Then read the story made famous in untold numbers of school plays before people were told it was "politically incorrect" to enjoy them - Read the story in Luke 2 about the incredible birth of our savior – the angels, the shepherds, the manger, the minute timing of the swaddling cloths. Let the older kids take turns reading out loud. Let them express their wonder and hear you express yours. Answer their questions if you can but don't get too academic – just enjoy the time together. Don't let the candy and the elves steal this wonderful time from your family. PLAN to enjoy some quality talk about Jesus this Christmas.

Love and God's blessing to you and yours,Cathy

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
Jesus Our All in All

To artists, He is the One altogether lovely.
To architects, He is the Chief Cornerstone.
To physicians, He is the Great Physician.
To preachers, He is the Word of God.
To philosophers, He is the Wisdom of God.
To the dying, He is the Resurrection and the Life.
To geologists, He is the Rock of ages.
To farmers, He is the Lord of the harvest.
To professors, he is the Master Teacher.
To prodigals, He is the forgiving Father.
To the lost sheep, He is the Good Shepherd.
To thirsty souls, He is the Water of life.
To the hungry, He is the Bread of life.
To philanthropists, He is God's Unspeakable Gift.

More than nineteen centuries after His sojourn on earth, no one can measure His impact or his influence.What is he to you?

love u,
Shirley La Fave

--- On Wed, 12/29/10, Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] New Year's Resolutions
To: familyofgod@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 4:25 PM

Ha try to get me to understand it LOL

On Tue Dec 28th, 2010 10:53 PM EST George wrote:

>Genesis is a great book!
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>From: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
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>From: Post Photos <postgardensandphotography@yahoo.com>
>To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
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>I think im going to work on reading my bible more
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>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
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>>Im going to read the bible more and give more time to GOD instaed of just
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>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
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>>I decided last year to lose weight, and i lost 40 lbs. This year i am going to
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>>On Mon Dec 27th, 2010 2:13 PM CST Amanda Webster-Sibal wrote:
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>>>Do you make them? Are you making one for 2011? Want to share? Have any tips to
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