Rev Donald A Davis's Blog – December 2011 Archive (6)

New Year’s Message:



Praise is to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ:



As we enter into a New Year, we must look back at the trials and tribulations that some of us had been through and then make an assessment of our lives and ask ourselves; what have we accomplished? What could we have done better? Are we fulfilled?

Maybe some of us accomplished material things. Some of us are not able to say if and what we could have done better. Some of us believe that because we have… Continue

Where are the Children? 

 

^{( 1 Samuels 1:18-28)}

 

¹⁸And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

¹⁹And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to…

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Christmas Prayer



Heavenly Father as we celebrate the birth of Your Son Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending Him to us to redeem us from the sins of the world. Lord we are not perfect and we ask Your forgiveness for not focusing on the true meaning of Christmas. Lord I pray that You will give us clarity to understand. Father we allow the material things of the world cloud our vision and understanding of its meaning.



Lord I pray that as we go forward we will continue to… Continue

Christmas



Christmas ( Kris’mas, krist’mas) , the anniversary of the of Jesus Christ , and its observance; celebrated by most Protestant and by Roman Catholics on December 25; by Eastern Orthodox churches January 6; and by the Armenian church on January 19. The first mention of its observance on December 25 is in the time of Constantine, about A.D 325. The date. Te date of the birth of Jesus Christ is not known. The word Christmas is formed of Christ + Mas , meaning a mass of… Continue

Isaiah 60:1-22 (Good News Translation)

God’s Word Goes Forth: Spread Tidings of Joy to Everyone

Introduction

Isaiah 60:1-22: Today we begin reading the first of three oracles pertaining to the restoration and transformation of Jerusalem. The city had been destroyed by foreigners in 586 B.C. because of God’s anger, but foreigners will now help rebuild the city because of God’s favor and mercy. Those who had been living in exile will return home. The city will…

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