Manna for Your Morning

"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Revelation 22:12 (NIV) I don't think any believer will dispute that we are living in the end times. Jesus is coming soon! Make a decision to worship the Lord throughout 2009. That means putting Him first in all we do, loving God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. May you have a BLESSED New Year! Love, Jackie

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; Revelation 12:11 (NIV) For me, this is one of the most important verses in the bible. We overcome Satan by the blood of Jesus and the word of our testimony. The end of the book has already been written. No matter what we go through on this earth, we WIN. Let us keep our eyes on the prize: eternally dwelling with our heavenly Father. Love, Jackie

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1 (NIV) The Apostle John wrote this letter warning Christians about being misled away from the truth. Satan prowls about looking for someone to devour and He accuses us before God. But we have the Lord Jesus Christ who speaks to the Father in our defense. Praise the Lord. Love, Jackie

The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 1 Peter 4:7 (NIV) In Matthew 6:25, Jesus tells us not to worry about our lives. In Matthew 11:28, He says He will give rest to everyone who is weary and burdened. His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30). So let us clear our minds of our concerns by casting all our cares on the LORD. Remove the clutter of this life that distracts you from having heart-to-heart conversation with Abba Father. Exercise self-control and pray at all times. Love, Jackie

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. Matthew 2:11 (NIV) After Jesus was born, Magi from the east went to Bethlehem to worship Jesus and to present Him with gifts. Have you opened the treasure of your heart for the Lord? I encourage you to lay your heart in the hands of Jesus so He can fill it with His eternal love and compassion. Give Him your mind so you can be transformed as your mind is renewed with His Word (Romans 12:2). Offer your body to Jesus, as a living sacrifice so you may be holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1). These are the treasures we are to present to the Lord: our hearts, our minds and our bodies. Amen. Love, Jackie

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19 (NIV) Without Jesus our lives are empty. In Jesus, we have a living hope, overflowing love and abiding peace. In Him we have fullness of life. May we put Jesus Christ, our Redeemer first in all we do. He gave His all for us. Love, Jackie

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it where amazed at what the shepherds said to them. Luke 2:16-18 (NIV) "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11) The fact that Jesus Christ came to earth to save us is Good News of great joy that is for all people. Spread the word. Merry CHRISTmas! Love, Jackie