Blessings men of God...
Only a few days until Christmas..... by now you most likely have the holiday lights up, perhaps the Christmas tree and other decorations. We usually put ours up right after Thanksgiving although being we were not hosting Thanksgiving dinner we put ours up before Thanksgiving. No kidding.... happy wife, happy life... you get the picture.
Shopping is done too. Actually my wife does the shopping, even for herself I guess to assure I don't mess up acquiring the correct gifts for her. The worst thing a man can do is to give a practical but thoughtless gift to his wife (check out "Beware of the Dog House" on YouTube). Here's a tip..... I always give her one gift from me that I actually buy..... something that says, "You are my special treasure" for she really is my special treasure (Prv 18:22).
This is how our Heavenly Father feels about you and me. We are his "special treasure" (Ex 19:5, Deut 7:6). True, God speaks this over the nation of Israel, but we have been adopted (Eph 1:5) by Him and grafted into the vine (Ro 11).
And He has provided the Gift of all gifts..... the Gift that cleansed us and made us white as snow....... the Gift that took a cold and stony heart and softened it, warmed it so it can truly live.... the Gift that made it possible to have a relationship with God Himself...... the Gift that heals, provides, protects and gives peace.... A gift wrapped as a child who came into the world not to condemn it but to save it....
The Gift known as Jesus....Yes the Gift of gifts, the Lord of lords and the Kings of kings. Forever I will thank and praise Him!
Joy to the world.... the Lord is come!
Merry Christmas my brothers!
Strength and Honor, but Only for His Glory,
MDN Coach Dennis
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