Abortion

There's a lot going on in our world today.  Division on issues is here and always has been.  Minds are closed to what is good for our country and its prosperity.  One of the worst divisions I see today is the idea of abortion.  I believe that a child in the womb is a living, breathing precious soul.  And, I must say,  I would be hard pressed to elect any official to represent our great nation who advocates abortion.  If we, the citizens, would drop to our knees in prayer and consider what the Word of God says I believe we would be humbled and once again be blessed.  America could be great again. 

2 Chronicles  "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sins and will heal their land. "

But let me get back to the abortion issue.  Children are literally a "gift from God."  In Jeremiah 1:5  God said, "Before I formed you in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet to the nations."   Every child is created by God and created for a purpose.  When an innocent child is killed by abortion, God's creation and His purpose for that child is destroyed.  I am positive, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that God is not pleased.

Now take a look at Mark 9:36-37, "And He took the child, and set him in the midst of them: and when He had taken Him in His arms, he said unto them.  Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but Him that sent me. 

To put aside our own selfish desires, accept responsibility for a child whom our acts help to create,  and to embrace that child finds us also embracing Christ. 

Based on God's Word, I would not be able to vote for an abortion advocate, would you?   If in doubt,  visit an abortion center and ask to actually see how that precious child is ripped out of the womb limb by precious limb with it head crushed and its brains spilling forth.

Magical Time of the Year

     In this last week before Christmas, people are getting their last-minute shopping done, and children are being given a final seat on Santa's knee in order to tell him what they want for Christmas.  As most say, "It is a magical time of the year."
     I pray that parents are reminding their children what the real reason for the season is.  And that is Jesus!  Jesus is so much more important than giving children a glimpse of Santa and helping them write up a list of "worldly desires." 
     A sign recently seen, "Santa didn't die for anyone," is a quick reminder of what the season is about.  The Angels didn't declare Santa's birth!  The wise men didn't travel from afar to worship Santa.
     Another great event took place in Matthew 18: 23-3 "And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."  I can just see the children gathered around Jesus, with some sitting on his knee.  The children's eyes were big with wonder.  Jesus was showing a gentleness and love.   Now this had to have been a "magical time".  Santa just can't compare.  Santa didn't freely allow himself to be nailed to a cross to save a life.  Santa just cannot possible  pull such a life-saving gift from his bag of gifts on Christmas night!
       As the song goes, "Santa is coming to town. He sees you when your sleeping... so you better be good for goodness sake."  Yet, it is not Santa who sees all and knows all.  Jesus is the one who is watching, caring, and loving all year long.  He is the One who knows whether you've been "bad or good." 
     Finally, I ask, "Can we really compare Santa's knee with the knee of Jesus?  Can we compare Santa's bag full of goodies with the grace of Jesus?  What is truly the magic of Christmas?"

TRUST in the Lord and do good;

DWELL in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

DELIGHT in the Lord,

and He will give you the desires of your heart.

COMMIT your way to the Lord,

TRUST also in Him ..."

                          Psalm 37:3-5