He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end. "How will this be?" Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
Good Friday Morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is a beautiful morning here at the Southern Location of the North Pole. Friday and the day we pray for all those who work the fields of harvest for our Lord Jesus. Please pray for Carry The Light Ministries as we receive more and more names who need help with food. As you know, our food pantry is open year round, but once a year, just before Christmas we have a really big distribution day. We are now over 90 families coming on December 17th in the afternoon. This means 90 cars will need to be loaded, 90 families will need prayed for, and 90 folks will need to sign in. All this without messing up traffic too badly on the street in front of our home. HELP IS NEEDED. We need at least one more lady prayer warrior and two more men to pray with the men. More would be helpful. We need people to work the end of the driveway, people to help keep folks in their cars till they get up to the load position, and then we should have at least 7 loaders and then we need extras to rotate people out of the cold. It is a great afternoon which really goes fast. Please let me know if you can come. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yesterday our ministry team went to see the play at Allenberry Playhouse and it was WONDERFUL. While it was full of fun and music, there was no doubt in anyone's mind what Christmas was about. They also talked in the play not just about the birth of Christ, but why, which is of course to forgive us of our sins and for our salvation.
The Journey 2011 Day 27 Luke 1:32 - He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end. "How will this be?" Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" (NIV)
Ok, off we go, into the wild blue yonder in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer and driven by one really handsome, trim Santa (my story, remember.) Anyway, as we look down from our seat in the sleigh we look at the Virgin Mary talking to Gabriel. How would you have handled this? Back when I was just coming into my early teens, my brother "got a girl into trouble." Ok, that is what it was called back then. I remember my brother bringing this girl into our home and they stood in front of my mamma and my brother said to her... G---- is going to have a baby, and I am the dad, and then he ran up to his bedroom and left this girl standing there with mamma. The next thing out of my mamma's mouth was, Danny "go to your room." And then she put her arms around this girl and said, it's ok, it will be ok, we will help you. At sixteen years of age, they got married. But now try standing in front of your family and telling them, I am going to have a baby, and I am a virgin and the baby is going to be King of all kings. And then it is off to your boyfriend's home and you are going to tell him... Hi Joseph, I am going to have a baby. I want you to think about this. Here God found favor in Mary and I am sure in Joseph also because Joseph is going to be the earthly father of our Lord.
Maybe a quick look back at Noah and his family and how God found favor in them, and how people must have mocked them as they built a boat and it never rained. So after talking to the angel Gabriel and finding out all the information Mary took on the job.
Luke 1:38 - "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered, "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. (NIV)
So with that statement, Mary took on the job of carrying the Lord in her womb, planted there by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now Mary wanted to tell of this event so she headed to the home of Zechariah and Elizabeth where Mary wanted to share this news with Elizabeth. Now remember that Elizabeth, even up in years, was in the motherly way with John whom we refer to has John The Baptist.
Now this event occurred in the sixth month of the carrying of John by Elizabeth. This is a very important event in my eyes.
Luke 1:41 - When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the BABY LEAPED IN HER WOMB, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (NIV)
So some want to abort those babies, and even in the last term. This baby, John, leaped in his mothers womb. Men, maybe you can look back to the days before your first child was born and you were so excited and you would lay your hand on your wife's belly and wait to feel the baby kick. Ok, so now Elizabeth and Zechariah know but what about this man named Joseph who was pledged to be married to Mary? Let's look in on him for a minute before we stop today.
Matthew 1:18 - This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother, Mary, was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. (NIV)
So now Joseph is on board and he has been given this really important job for Jesus. Joseph was given the job of raising Jesus in those tender years. Men, are you stepping up to take care of your own children here on earth today? There are so many men who do not take care of their children, even if the family split. MEN, YOU HAVE A JOB TO PAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN, IT IS NOT UP TO THE TAXPAYERS TO SUPPORT YOUR FAMILY. Get a job and work your tail off the couch, put away your gameboy and pay for those kids you made. And ladies, dare I say it this way. Until you and that man say I do to each other, say "I don't" to him!!!! WILL SOMEONE SAY AMEN ON THAT ONE.
Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive me, forgive us, for our sins, and Lord, start us fresh today. Lord, help us deal with this day and all that needs done. Lord, help us to get it done and for You. It is a busy weekend, God, and we need Your help. Work out, please, what we have been praying about. And help us to be ready and help others to get ready for Your return. Please honor our prayer requests per your will. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Now go forth and have a great day, share your love of God, talk to Him a lot, and share your blessings. Love ya, Pastor Dan.
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