Better Still, Work out of Gratefulness

Last August, I encouraged us to work for
Heaven's rewards.

"Nothing wrong with that!" I said.

Nevertheless, if you are still besieged by
a guilt feeling because the Enemy is ever
accusing the brethrens, may I suggest that
there is a more noble, selfless motive to
work for the One who gave His life--without
the slightest regards for His Own Self--
for us all.

Wouldn't it be better to work for the
Savior who has given His all to save sinners
like us from the Hell to which we were all
bound...


...out of a grateful heart for what He has
done at the Cross of Calvry?


Needless to say, we will do this more and
more even as we get to know Him and His
Word better, and
as we learn to increasingly appreciate His
ever-attractive character and His
sacrificial love for us.

Are you working out of compulsion or
gratefulness for what He has done for you?

YOU!!! I Call You BLESSED!

I call you BLESSED because some two thousands
years ago,

the One who was called Emmanuel (God with us),
also known as


Wonderful,

Counsellor,

Mighty God,

Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace,


stooped down by taking on human flesh and blood.


He, the Sinless One,

having lived humbly for some thirty three years
on this minute planet, of all planets and
heavenly bodies,

blessed you and me with His precious blood
by willingly shedding it on the Cross for
our unmerited forgiveness.


He, the Lamb of God,

was raised on the thrid day
from the death (a penalty meant for the
worst of criminals!), which He did not
deserve,

and after forty days, returned to Glory.


He, the Resurrection & the Life,

is going to COME AGAIN
to take us to Himself
so we will always be with Him, the Infinite One,
forever.

(Isaish 9:6; Phil 2: 6-11; 1 Thes 4:16-17)



Remember this coming Christmas Day:


A mystery of mysteries,
YET
A wonder of wonders!

That


He took on finite life that
you and I can have infinite life!




Please be sure you have the latter since
it has been given free of charge to us,
at His cost.


Wishing you all a Great CHRISTmas
and truly BLESSED years to come!