Word for the day "Message of the Gospel"
Matthew 2 (NKJV) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”People today are striving for personal improvement, self-empowerment, and inner strength. Yet, in the Christian faith there is a completely opposite way of thinking; if you observe carefully the message of the Gospel it's full of paradoxes.We die to live; we lose to find; and we surrender to gain strength. If you notice when Jesus overcame death, he defeated the worst enemy of all. Today we are left to battle with far lesser foes, knowing that the Lord has already won the war. This is the message of the Gospel!When we stop trying to control the outcome of every situation and stop demanding that God resolve our problems according to our dictates, we unlock the door for God to show us his redemptive purpose. In this Advent season please notice the redemptive purpose for your life: It’s Jesus Christ our Lord!In fact Praying, Your will be done gets us out of God's way and removes our ideas as to how things are supposed to work out in our lives, and allows God's ideas to take control. Are you ready great people of God?Point to ponder- Are you struggling to be a better follower of Jesus? Spiritual growth results from trusting Jesus. A life of faith will enable you to trust God increasingly without knowing what's around the corner. This is the Gospel message!Month of December is our appreciation month to each of you. Our Leadership team is especially thankful for those of you who provided financial donations and support by partnering with us in efforts to advance the kingdom of God in this 21st century season. Why don't you take the opportunity to write us on our blog and let us know how we are doing in serving you Great people, we'd love to hear from you!Follow me on Twitter @Elder James Baker, as I endeavor to encourage and empower leaders of today and tomorrow!Kingdom Blessings,Pastor James Baker, Jr.Thank you for using the Word Cup devotionals brought to you through Grace and Truth Leadership on (Word press). We are a faith-based, donor-supported ministry. If you have been touched by these daily devotionals, and would like to make a monthly pledge or a special gift of any amount, please use the link below to give as the Lord leads. Thank you so much!http://www.tpgeneration.com/#!donate/cb8x