In 16 days or less, December 25, 2021, will be Jesus Birthday (Christmas)

 

As I sit here, on 12/9/2021  I realize that God has truly blessed me with a wonderful life, he has brought me through many, surgeries more than I can count, has blessed me with a wonderful wife and children. Even with the ups and downs of this ongoing pandemic, and many trips back and forth to the VA for medical reasons, God is still faithful and continues to show his grace towards me. Yes, indeed God has blessed me with a wonderful life. I used the term wonderful life because it is true for me. Also, it is one of the most popular Christmas movies I have seen.

 

 

 

In this movie, George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, became quite unhappy with his life through challenging events he encountered. While he had hopes and dreams of his own, due to the death of his Father, he felt “stuck” in his hometown as he took leadership of the Savings and Loan, soon to be defunct.

 

 

 

As it appeared that everything had been lost due to the wrong actions of “Mr. Potter,” he was moved to the edge of despair. He wondered aloud whether the town and world would have been better off if he had not been born.

 

 

 

I won't share any more of the story with you in case you haven't seen the movie, but I would highly recommend it for anyone to view who may need a reminder of the value of their life!

 

 

 

We have all been going through challenging times over the past year or two and many months. So many people have struggled in so many ways, physically, emotionally, financially, or other ways. to be honest even those of us who know Christ have had seasons that have been something we would not have “signed up for” if we knew ahead of time what we would deal with.

 

 

 

Here's a beautiful article to read on the value of having a spirit of thanksgiving and how it helps us physically and emotionally! The Profound Health Benefits of Being Grateful.     https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-profound-health-benefits-of-being-grateful_4127489.html?utm_source=ref_share&utm_campaign=copy&rs=SHRHNZNH&

 

 

 

During this Christmas Season, I would encourage you to lead your loved ones in a time of appreciation for the blessings of God in your lives. I realize we just came through Thanksgiving, but I genuinely believe that thankfulness is something we should be doing daily!

 

 

 

Your life and the lives of your loved ones are of tremendous value! But have you ever stopped to think that God thought so much of you that He only made one of you! some of you may have heard me say if I was any more blessed there would be two of me, 😀 that is just how blessed I'm thanks be to God.

 

 

 

Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ and the HOPE that came into a world without hope! He is still the God of Hope! It's a Wonderful Life!

 

A Thankful Christmas Prayer

 

Lord and Giver of all good things, the wise men (Matt. 2:1), traveled for miles to bring the Christ child the first Christmas presents. So may we, too, remember with thankful hearts the love that comes with each present we open. We also thank you for the love you have for each of us, and we thank you for the many gifts that you give us, especially the gift of life itself and the greatest gift of all your Son (John 3:16). Amen.

 

Thankful for Jesus!

 

 

 

Blessings in Christ

 

Willie

 

A bit of humor:

 

7 ELEMENTS OF CONVENTIONAL WISDOM

 

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If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees.

 

6

Remember: Amateurs built the ark. Experts built the Titanic.

 

5

The Golden Rule is useless unless you realize that it is your move.

 

4

There is always a lot to be thankful for if you take the time to look for it. For example, I’m sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don’t hurt.

 

3

We have thirty–five million laws to enforce the Ten Commandments.

 

2

Thousands of years ago, cats were worshiped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

 

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A man who says marriage is a fifty-fifty proposition doesn’t understan

I trust all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as you enjoyed time with family and friends. I know we enjoyed our time with family as we had a fantastic meal with Turkey, ham pie, and all the "fixings."

We need to turn our attention to the "reason for the season," which is that Jesus Christ came to be born and ultimately died on the cross for our sins. But that was not the end of it! He arose from the grave so that we may have everlasting life as we ask for and receive forgiveness of sins!

 

Luke 2:12 – This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 16 – So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

 

In all of the activities and events of this Christmas season, the verses above give us a sense of the very first Christmas morning. A time of excitement, yet serenity, a time of anticipation, the realization of the most blessed Gift that could ever come to humanity, Jesus Christ, the Son of God! 

 

John 3:16 New International Version

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

We are living in a day when it seems that the word "Christmas" is constantly under attack and many acts if we as Christians are to feel somehow "guilty" when it comes to this particular time. Well, let me say in as loud a "voice" as bold as I can type… "I'M NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL."  Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 

I want to sincerely encourage all of you to remember to keep Christ pre-eminent (first) in all you do and say while going through your Christmas activities.

 

It is important to remember that this is a great chance for ministry opportunities to existing at this time of year. Many people struggle with depression and loneliness as memories of what "used to be" fill their minds yes, I can identify with this issue. And also dealing with the pandemic.

 

By keeping Christ first, we can be sure to reach out to those around us (yes, even those who are rude) with the true message of Christmas, and that is that Jesus Christ came to earth to seek and to save that which was lost. He came to serve, not be served!

 

Take time as well to be faithful to Church, as well as remember to pray and read the Word, and you will be ready in ways you never dreamed possible.

 

Be sure to invite a friend! Christmas is one of the best times of the year to invite someone to attend Church with you (if you are in the Franktown Colorado area come visit Trinity Lutheran Church and School). Ask the Lord to help you think of a few people right now to invite to your church so they too can hear the message of Christ at Christmas!

Please enjoy the video I put together.

Blessing in Jesus Christ

Willie and Family

 

A bit of humor:

 

FAVORITE 7 CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF SELECT BIBLE CHARACTERS

 

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From the disciples, Peter received a pet rock and Popeil’s Pocket Fisher–o’–men.

 

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Ham and Japeth gave Noah male and female Chia Pets.

 

5

In order to imitate Esau better, Jacob requested “spray-on hair” and Rogaine.

 

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David requested a self–cleaning, repeating slingshot.

 

3

Gideon received a Bible and then promptly left it in his hotel room.

 

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Peter was given a Paul and Mary CD.

 

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The church at Corinth received a pocket translator for tongues.

God, please help me!”? Are you even in my home anymore?

please keep me in your prayers thank you

 

 

This past Sunday night, I got so frustrated with my son, I thought God was not in my home anymore and that he had abandoned me, and I even commented that Satan was in-complete attack mold. But I calmed down and asked God for His forgiveness: yes, I doubted: I felt abandoned by God in my time of great need while dealing with my frustration with family.

 Even during this uproar mentally, I was asking God for help but not receiving what was asked for. Does this mean that God does not care or that He is ignoring my cries for help? When we cried out for Him, asking Him to stop the pain and suffering, and the family arguments, when I went to pick up my other son from his place of work, I asked God for the forgiveness of the statement I had made in an intense argument, I began to realize that I was communicating a universal desire to avoid hurt. That is not weakness, but it is human.

 

I began to research God’s word: are you aware that The Bible records several testimonies of those who called out to God in a time of need and were met with silence at least for a while.

Job is the most obvious example, as in his distress, he felt as if God were nowhere to be found: “If I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him” (Job 23:8–9). The psalmists also struggled with the feeling that God was not responding to their cries: “Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1); “How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1); “Why do you hide your face and forget our misery and oppression?” (Psalm 44:24).

 

Jesus our Lord and Savior understands the mindset of not wanting to experience pain and suffering. In the Garden of Gethsemane, just before His arrest, Jesus asked His Father three times, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.

 Yet not as I will, but as you will” (Matthew 26:39) (also see Matthew 26:42 and Matthew 20:22). Though He asked for the “cup” to pass, Jesus asked with the condition “if it is possible.” Jesus was in complete submission to God’s will and not His own. If His suffering was a part of God’s will, then He was willing to accept that.

 

When we cry out, “God, please help me,” God hears us and always responds. He may not respond in the way you or I wish, but He responds, nonetheless. Understandably, when amid the throes of pain, suffering, and grief, family disputes and more it is difficult to see the wider perspective of God’s plan, especially when we receive an answer of “no” or “not now.”

But you and I can trust in God’s sovereignty because you and I know He is good (Psalm 48:1; 95:3, 6). Even as we go through the trials, God gives grace (2 Corinthians 12:9). After Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, “an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him” (Luke 22:43).

 

Since God is omniscient, He is privy to details we cannot begin to understand, I know that I cannot. Psalm 147:5 says, “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” When we cry out to God, “Please help me,” He sees the heart and understands (Hebrews 4:15), and His response will always be out of love (Romans 5:8; Psalm 139:13–16).

We can submit to His authority because He is trustworthy. Remember, God broke His silence and revealed Himself to Job in an unmistakable way (Job 38:1). And I know and believe that when I picked up my son God spoke to me through him. Also, I believe that when my wife asked the Holy sprit to calm me down as she laid hands on me, she asked Holy spirit to enter into this home it did perhaps not at that given moment, but it did.

 

Jesus assures us that God will only give us what is good and right in Luke 11:11–13, “Which of you fathers, if your son ask

Greetings in Christ!

Once again, we are coming to that special day of the year that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Christmas, I have often said that Christmas is every day when the Lord wakes me up in the present when he blesses my eyes to open my feet to hit the ground, my first words are Lord, I thank you for another day let thy will be done not mine.

I wanted to share a verse that we would not often associate with Christmas, but I believe it is relevant, especially in light of all we have faced over the past months and a couple of years

John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.

The Global Pandemic has impacted so many lives in a variety of ways. Last year at this time, there was so much division about the various opinions of how things should or should not be. It was hard to imagine things could be more divided at the time, but it seems the enemy is doing all he can to “divide and conquer.” This even includes the separation within families the vaccinated and the non-vaccinated, not wanting to sit down and worship together, the enemy is on the prowl.

The verse I just shared gives such a powerful thought that Jesus came not just so that we could have life, but that it would be abundant life! Please bear with me as I speak of abundant life. We receive this abundant life the moment we accept Him as our Savior.This word “abundant” in Greek is perisson, meaning “exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, a quantity so abundant as to be considerably more than what one would expect or anticipate.” In short, Jesus promises us a life far better than we could ever imagine, a concept reminiscent of 1 Corinthians 2:9: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.” The apostle Paul tells us that God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, and He does it by His power, a power that is at work within us if we belong to Him (Ephesians 3:20).

Before you and I begin to have visions of lavish homes, expensive cars, worldwide cruises, and more money than we know what to do with, we need to pause and think about what Jesus teaches regarding this abundant life. The Bible tells us that wealth, prestige, position, and power in this world are not God’s priorities for us (1 Corinthians 1:26-29). In terms of economic, academic, and social status, most Christians do not come from the privileged classes. Clearly, then, abundant life does not consist of an abundance of material things. If that were the case, Jesus would have been the wealthiest of men. But just the opposite is true (Matthew 8:20).

Abundant life is eternal life, a life that begins the moment we come to Christ and receive Him as Savior and goes on throughout all eternity. The biblical definition of life — specifically eternal life — is provided by Jesus Himself: “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3). This definition makes no mention of length of days, health, prosperity, family, or occupation. In fact, the only thing it does mention is knowledge of God, which is the key to a truly abundant life.

What is abundant life? First, abundance is spiritual abundance, not material. In fact, God is not overly concerned with the physical circumstances of our lives. He assures us that we need not worry about what we will eat or wear (Matthew 6:25-32; Philippians 4:19). Physical blessings may or may not be part of a God-centered life; neither our wealth nor our poverty is a sure indication of our standing with God. Solomon had all the material blessings available to a man yet found it all to be meaningless (Ecclesiastes 5:10-15). Paul, on the other hand, was content in whatever physical circumstances he found himself (Philippians 4:11-12).

Second, etern

Sunday, November 28, and ends on Friday, December 24 What is Advent?ANSWER

Advent is the season of the year leading up to Christmas. It is observed with various traditions and rituals by Catholics and other liturgical groups such as Lutherans, Anglicans, and Methodists. In recent years, Advent celebrations of one type or another have been added to many evangelical services as well.

The word advent itself means “arrival” or “an appearing or coming into place.” Christians often speak of Christ’s “first advent” and “second advent”; that is, His first and second comings to earth. His first advent would be the Incarnation—Christmastime.

The Advent season lasts for four Sundays. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, or the nearest Sunday to November 30. Advent ends on Christmas Eve and thus is not considered part of the Christmas season. The Advent celebration is both a commemoration of Christ’s first coming and an anticipation of His second coming. As Israel longed for their Messiah to come, so Christians long for their Savior to come again.

The Eastern Orthodox Church does not observe Advent per se, but they do keep a long fast before Christmas. In the West, Advent has developed a more festive tone, although many churches also keep a fast and focus on prayer and penitence akin to what takes place during the Lenten season (sometimes, Advent is even called “Little Lent”). Advent is seen as a time to prepare one’s heart for Christmas and for the eventual return of Christ (and the judgment He will bring to the world).

Churches that observe Advent usually decorate their sanctuaries in the liturgical color of Advent, purple (or in some cases royal blue). Some churches change the color to rose on the third or fourth Sunday of Advent to signify a greater emphasis on the joy of the season.

One of the most common Advent traditions involves the use of evergreen wreaths, branches, and trees. On the first Sunday of Advent, churches and homes are decorated with green to symbolize the eternal life that Jesus brings. An Advent wreath—an evergreen circle with four colored candles surrounding a white one in the middle—is placed in a prominent spot. The candles are then lighted one at a time, on successive Sundays. The first candle is the candle of “hope” or “expectation.” The three remaining candles on the perimeter are given various meanings depending on the church. On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the center white candle is lighted; this is the “Christ Candle,” a reminder that Jesus, the Light of the Word, has come.

Advent calendars, used to count down the days till Christmas, are popular in many homes. An Advent calendar contains a number of covered “windows” that are opened, one a day, until Christmas Day. Each open window reveals a picture related to the season or a poem or a Bible verse or a treat of some kind. Many parents find that an Advent calendar is a good way to teach their children the true meaning of Christmas—although there are secular versions of the calendars, too.

Should Christians observe Advent? This is a matter of personal conviction. Here is the biblical principle: “One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord” (Romans 14:5–6).

There is certainly nothing wrong with commemorating Jesus’ birth and anticipating His return—such commemoration and anticipation should be an everyday part of our lives. Are Christians required to observe Advent? No. Does observing Advent make one a better Christian or more acceptable to God? No. Can celebrating Advent be a good reminder of what the season is truly all about? Yes, and therein lies its greatest value.

Some can handle the truth however many cannot handle the truth:

Almost two thousand years ago, Truth was put on trial and judged by people who were devoted to lies. In fact, Truth faced six trials in less than one full day, three of which were religious, and three that were legal. In the end, few people involved in those events could answer the question, “What is truth?”

 

After being arrested, the Truth was first led to a man named Annas, a corrupt former high priest of the Jews. Annas broke numerous Jewish laws during the trial, including holding the trial in his house, trying to induce self-accusations against the defendant, and striking the defendant, who had been convicted of nothing at the time. After Annas, the Truth was led to the reigning high priest, Caiaphas, who happened to be Annas’s son-in-law. Before Caiaphas and the Jewish Sanhedrin, many false witnesses came forward to speak against the Truth, yet nothing could be proved, and no evidence of wrongdoing could be found. Caiaphas broke no fewer than seven laws while trying to convict the Truth: (1) the trial was held in secret; (2) it was carried out at night; (3) it involved bribery; (4) the defendant had no one present to make a defense for Him; (5) the requirement of 2-3 witnesses could not be met; (6) they used self-incriminating testimony against the defendant; (7) they carried out the death penalty against the defendant the same day. All these actions were prohibited by Jewish law. Regardless, Caiaphas declared the Truth guilty because the Truth claimed to be God in the flesh, something Caiaphas called blasphemy.

 

When morning came, the third trial of the Truth took place, with the result that the Jewish Sanhedrin pronounced the Truth should die. However, the Jewish council had no legal right to carry out the death penalty, so they were forced to bring the Truth to the Roman governor at the time, a man named Pontius Pilate. Pilate was appointed by Tiberius as the fifth prefect of Judea and served in that capacity A.D. 26 to 36. The procurator had power of life and death and could reverse capital sentences passed by the Sanhedrin. As the Truth stood before Pilate, more lies were brought against Him. His enemies said, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King” (Luke 23:2). This was a lie, as the Truth had told everyone to pay their taxes (Matthew 22:21) and never spoke of Himself as a challenge to Caesar.

 

After this, a remarkably interesting conversation between the Truth and Pilate took place. “Therefore, Pilate entered again into the Praetorium, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, ‘Are You the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Are you saying this on your own initiative, or did others tell you about Me?’ Pilate answered, ‘I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered You to me; what have You done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, my kingdom is not of this realm.’ Therefore, Pilate said to Him, ‘So You are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘you say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.’ Pilate said to Him, ‘What is truth?’” (John 18:33–38).

 

Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” has reverberated down through history. Was it a melancholy desire to know what no one else could tell him, a cynical insult, or perhaps an irritated, indifferent reply to Jesus’ words?

 

In defining truth, it is first helpful to note what truth is not:

 

Truth is not simply whatever works. This is the philosophy of pragmatism—an ends-vs.-means-type approach. In reality, lies can appear to “work,” but they are still lies and not the truth.

Truth is not simply what is coherent or understandable. A group

God gave all of us free will to choose. We are not to force conversion: Christian or non -believer

Forced conversion uses pressure, force, or threat to make someone abandon their beliefs for those of another religion—forced conversion results in adopting a different religion (or the abandonment of all faiths) under duress. Forced conversion is prominent in some religions, cults, and totalitarian governments, but it’s easy to address from a Christian point of view.

 

Simply put, forced conversion is wrong. Growing the ranks of a religion should not involve any coercion. Often, forced conversion doesn’t even work: those who are forced into a different faith may act as a convert outwardly but secretly remain loyal to their former religion.

 

It is impossible to become a Christian as a result of force or coercion. It may be possible to force someone to engage in a religious ceremony or mouth words to a prayer, but a Christian is not about a ceremony or perfunctory prayers. It’s about being born again by the Spirit of God, and no amount of human pressure can force the Spirit’s hand. God knows the heart. Regeneration cannot be externally imposed.

 

Some religious leaders in history have taken up the sword to compel people to join their ranks, but not Jesus. He laid down His life and invited us to follow Him. His kingdom functions differently from what the world is used to. Jesus told Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place” (John 18:36).

 

Forced conversion also contradicts the free will that God has given each of us. We extend the invitation to all to be saved, but we do not constrain them. We recognize that people must repent and believe on their own, as the Holy Spirit works in their hearts (see John 16:8). Jesus alluded to the sinner’s free will as He spoke to a rebellious Jerusalem: “How often I have longed to gather your children together, . . . and you were not willing” (Luke 13:34, emphasis added).

 

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas meet a man in the Greek city of Philippi who asks an essential question about salvation. We know at least three things about this man: he was a jailer, he was a pagan, and he was desperate. He had been on the verge of suicide when Paul stopped him. And that’s when the man asks, “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30).

 

The very fact that the man asks the question shows that he recognized his need of salvation—he saw only death for himself, and he knew he needed help. The fact that he asks Paul and Silas shows that he believed they had the answer. That answer comes swiftly and simply: “Belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). The passage goes on to show that the man’s life began displaying a difference right away. Note that the man’s conversion was based on faith (“Believe”). He had to trust Jesus and nothing else. His faith included a belief that Jesus died for sin and rose again because that was the message that Paul and Silas had been preaching (see Romans 10:9–10 and 1 Corinthians 15:1–4). The salvation of the Philippian jailer was anything but a forced conversion; instead, it was based on his own personal desire and a choice to place his faith in Christ.

 

To convert to Christianity, we must believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died for sin and rose again. We must agree with God that we are sinners in need of salvation, and we must trust in Jesus alone to save. When we do this, God promises to save us and give us the Holy Spirit, who will make us new creations. Being a Christian is having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that results in the forgiveness of sins and eternity in heaven. Something like that cannot be forced. True religion is not coerced.

 

“Is there a time when we should intentionally disobey the laws of the land?” The answer to that question may be found in Acts 5:27-29, “Having brought the apostles, they m

16명의 미국인과 캐나다인이 아이티에서 납치된 지 한 달이 지났습니다. 그들이 석방되어 가족에게 돌아갈 수 있도록 기도해 주시겠습니까?이 세상은 실제로 최근 오로라 콜로라도 총격 사건, Biden-Xi가 만난 것처럼 거리에서 혼란 살인의 공입니다. 중국은 대만에서 '불장난'에 대해 미국에 경고하고, 러시아는 가까운 중앙 아시아에 군대를 배치하는 것에 대해 미국에게 경고합니다. 아프가니스탄, 이 지도자들은 많은 사람들의 목숨을 걸고 도박을 하고 있습니다.

그리고 사람들은 예수 그리스도만이 구원에 이르는 유일한 길이라는 것을 이해하지 못하거나 받아들이기를 거부하거나 이해하지 못합니다. 이 나라, 이 세상, 우리 모두는 기도가 필요합니다. 일어나라, 미국이여, 세계를 깨우라.기도는 수천 년 전에 그랬던 것처럼 오늘날에도 작동하고 계속 작동합니다. 많은 사람들이 그 힘을 경험했습니다.

언제 상황이 나아질지 궁금할 때... 기도는 응답됩니다! 그리고 대부분의 경우 당신이 상상한 것보다 더 나은 결과를 얻을 것입니다! 축복의 기도가 그 기도와 하나님을 믿는 사람들을 위해 무엇을 할 수 있는지에 대한 진정하고 강력한 경험입니다.

무지개는 동성애자를 위한 것이 아니며 무지개는 하나님의 선물이라는 것을 언급하고 싶습니다.성경적으로 말하면, 무지개는 하나님이 온 땅과 맺은 언약의 표징입니다. 하나님은 다시는 홍수로 세상을 멸하지 않으실 것입니다. 무지개는 말 그대로 비와 관련이 있습니다.

홍수가 물러가고 노아와 그의 가족이 방주에서 나온 후에 하나님은 무지개를 징조로 하여 이 언약을 맺으셨습니다. 하나님이 이르시되 내가 너희와 내 언약을 세우리니 다시는 모든 생물을 홍수로 멸하지 아니하고 땅을 멸할 홍수가 다시 있지 아니하리니...내가 너와 나와 너와 함께 하는 모든 생물 사이에 세우는 언약의 증표는 이것이니 대대로 대대로 하는 언약이라 내가 내 무지개를 구름 속에 두었고 이것이 나와 사이의 언약의 증표니라 그리고 지구.내가 구름으로 땅을 덮을 때마다 무지개가 구름 속에 나타날 때마다 나는 너와 나와 그리고 모든 생물 사이에 맺은 내 언약을 기억할 것이다. 다시는 물이 모든 생명을 멸하는 홍수가 되지 아니하리라. 무지개가 구름 속에 나타날 때마다 내가 그것을 보고 하나님과 땅에 있는 모든 생물 사이의 영원한 언약을 기억하리라"(창세기 9:11-15).

하나님은 무지개로 상징되는 이 약속을 인간에게만 주신 것이 아니라 “모든 생물… 새와 육축과 모든 들짐승과 방주에서 나온 모든 것… 땅."(창세기 9:9-10). 그 언약은 영원하고 모든 세대에 걸쳐 지속되며 다시는 세계적인 홍수가 없을 것입니다.

무지개의 색은 때때로 "게이 프라이드"의 상징으로 사용됩니다. 이것은 Gilbert Baker라는 예술가가 샌프란시스코의 게이 커뮤니티를 위한 깃발을 디자인하고 만들면서 1978년에 시작되었습니다. 베이커의 독창적인 디자인은 8가지 색상으로 각각 핫핑크(섹슈얼리티), 레드(생명), 오렌지(치유), 옐로우(태양), 그린(자연), 터키석(예술), 남색(조화)에 의미를 부여했다.) 및 보라색(영혼). 나중의 디자인은 7가지 색상과 6가지 색상을 선보였습니다. LGBTQ + 커뮤니티에서 사용하는 무지개 깃발과 배너는 다양성, 희망, 사회적 행동을 나타냅니다.

동성애 문화와 무관한 다른 무지개 깃발과 현수막이 있습니다. 예를 들어, 하와이 코 알로하 깃발에는 서구 문명이 도착하기 전에 거주했던 섬을 나타내는 9개의 색 줄무늬가 있습니다. 또 다른 예는 7가지 다른 미덕을 나타내는 깃발을 가진 프리메이슨 조직인 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls의 깃발입니다.

무지개는 하나님의 창조물입니다. 당연히 우리는 그것을 기뻐합니다. 폭풍우 후에 무지개가 나타나는 것은 압도적인 무언가가 있습니다. 우리가 무지개를 하나님의 신실하심과 자비의 하나님이 정하신 상징으로 기뻐하는 것은 선하고 옳은 일입니다. 일부 사람들이 자신의 목적을 위해 색상을 선택하려고 한다고 해서 하나님이 만드신 것의 아름다움과 경이로움이 줄어들지는 않습니다.그것은 하나님이 의도하신 바에 관한 것입니다. 그것은 사람이 원하는 바가 아니며 그것이 의미하는 바도 아닙니다.

Ha pasado un mes desde que 16 estadounidenses y un canadiense fueron secuestrados en Haití. ¿Podría orar por su liberación para que puedan volver con sus familias?Este mundo es de hecho una bola de confusión asesinato en las calles tan recientemente como el tiroteo en Aurora Colorado, Biden-Xi se reúne: China advierte a Estados Unidos sobre 'jugar con fuego' en Taiwán, Rusia advierte a Estados Unidos contra el despliegue de tropas en Asia Central cerca de Afganistán, estos líderes están jugando con la vida de muchos.

Y la gente no lo entiende o se niega a recibirlo, o no entiende, que Jesucristo es el único camino a la salvación. Esta nación, este mundo, todos necesitamos oración. Despierta, América, despierta el mundo.La oración funciona y sigue funcionando hoy como lo hizo hace miles de años. Muchos han experimentado su poder.

Justo cuando te preguntas cuándo las cosas van a mejorar ... ¡la oración es respondida! ¡Y la mayoría de las veces serán mejores resultados de los que imaginaba! Es una experiencia auténtica y poderosa de lo que la oración de bendición puede hacer por aquellos que tienen fe en ella y en Dios.

Quiero mencionar que el arco iris no es para homosexuales y el arco iris fue un regalo de Dios.Bíblicamente hablando, el arco iris es la señal de un pacto que Dios hizo con toda la tierra: nunca más destruirá el mundo con un diluvio. El arco iris está literalmente relacionado con la lluvia.

Dios hizo este pacto, con el arco iris como señal, después de que las aguas del diluvio retrocedieron y Noé y su familia salieron del arca. Dios dijo: "Yo establezco mi pacto contigo: nunca más será destruida toda la vida por las aguas de un diluvio; nunca más habrá un diluvio para destruir la tierra....Esta es la señal del pacto que estoy haciendo entre tú y yo y todo ser viviente contigo, un pacto para todas las generaciones venideras: he puesto mi arco iris en las nubes, y será la señal del pacto entre mí y la tierra.Siempre que traiga nubes sobre la tierra y el arco iris aparezca en las nubes, recordaré mi pacto entre tú y yo y todas las criaturas vivientes de todo tipo. Nunca más las aguas se convertirán en una inundación para destruir toda la vida. Siempre que el arco iris aparezca en las nubes, lo veré y recordaré el pacto eterno entre Dios y todos los seres vivientes de toda clase sobre la tierra "(Génesis 9: 11-15).

Dios hizo esta promesa, representada por el arco iris, no solo para la humanidad, sino para "toda criatura viviente ... las aves, el ganado y todos los animales salvajes, todos los que salieron del arca ... toda criatura viviente de la tierra. "(Génesis 9: 9-10). El pacto es perpetuo, duradero para todas las generaciones, y nunca más habrá un diluvio mundial.

Los colores del arco iris se utilizan a veces como símbolo del "orgullo gay". Esto comenzó en 1978 cuando un artista llamado Gilbert Baker diseñó e hizo una bandera para la comunidad homosexual en San Francisco. El diseño original de Baker tenía ocho colores, y le asignó un significado a cada uno: rosa fuerte (sexualidad), rojo (vida), naranja (curación), amarillo (el sol), verde (naturaleza), turquesa (arte), índigo (armonía) y violeta (espíritu). Los diseños posteriores lucían siete y luego seis colores. Las banderas y pancartas de arcoíris, tal como las usa la comunidad LGBTQ +, representan diversidad, esperanza y acción social.

Hay otras banderas y estandartes arcoíris que no tienen nada que ver con la cultura homosexual. Por ejemplo, la bandera de Hawaii Ko Aloha tiene nueve franjas de colores que representan las islas que estaban habitadas antes de la llegada de la civilización occidental. Otro ejemplo es la bandera de la Orden Internacional del Arcoíris para Niñas, una organización masónica cuyo estandarte representa siete virtudes diferentes.

El arco iris es la creación de Dios. Naturalmente, nos deleitamos con él. Hay algo sobrecogedor en la apariencia de un arco iris después de una tormenta. Es bueno y correcto que nos regocijemos

It has been a month since 16 Americans, and a Canadian were kidnapped in Haiti. Would you please pray for their release so they can get back to their families.

This world is indeed a ball of confusion murder in the streets as recently as the shooting in Aurora Colorado, Biden-Xi meets: China warns the United States about 'playing with fire' on Taiwan, Russia warns the US against deploying troops in Central Asia near Afghanistan these leaders are playing with the lives of many.

And people do not get it or refuse to get it, or do not understand, that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. This nation, this world, we all require prayer. Wake up, America, wake up world.

Prayer works and is still working today as it did thousands of years ago. Many have experienced its power.

 

Just when you wonder when things are going to get better...prayer gets answered! And most of the time it will be better results than what you imagined! It is a powerful authentic experience of what blessing prayer can do for those who have faith in it and in God.

 

I want to mention this the rainbow is not for homosexuals, and the rainbow was a gift from God.

Biblically speaking, the rainbow is the sign of a covenant that God made with the whole earth: He will never destroy the world again with a flood. The rainbow is literally correlated to rainfall.

 

God made this covenant, with the rainbow as the token, after the waters of the flood receded, and Noah and his family exited the ark. God said, "I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth. . . . This is the sign of the covenant I am making between you and me and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth, and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between you and me and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth" (Genesis 9:11–15).

 

God made this promise, signified by the rainbow, not only to humankind but to "every living creature . . . the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark . . . every living creature on earth" (Genesis 9:9–10). The covenant is perpetual, enduring to all generations, and never again will there be a worldwide flood.

 

The colors of the rainbow are sometimes used as a symbol of "gay pride." This began in 1978 when an artist named Gilbert Baker designed and made a flag for the homosexual community in San Francisco. Baker's original design had eight colors, and he assigned a meaning to each one: hot pink (sexuality), red (life), orange (healing), yellow (the sun), green (nature), turquoise (art), indigo (harmony), and violet (spirit). Subsequent designs sported seven and then six colors. Rainbow flags and banners, as used by the LGBTQ+ community, represent diversity, hope, and social action.

 

There are other rainbow flags and banners that have nothing to do with the homosexual culture. For example, the Hawaii Ko Aloha Flag has nine colored stripes representing the islands that were inhabited before Western civilization arrived. Another example is the flag of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic organization whose banner represents seven different virtues.

 

The rainbow is God's creation. We naturally delight in it. There is something awe-inspiring in the appearance of a rainbow after a storm. It is good and right that we rejoice in the rainbow as a God-ordained symbol of God's faithfulness and mercy. The attempt of some to co-opt the colors for their own purposes does not diminish the beauty a