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"Victor F. Antoine" |
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10 Dec 2005 08:20:23 PM |
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To the Umpteen dozen singles out there |
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DAILY DEVOTIONAL SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2005
(Joshua 1:5)
***CHRISTMAS PASSAGE: In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to
Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man
named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel
went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is
with you." (Luke 1:26-28)
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***CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE! It is my honor to announce that I will be
conducting a Christmas Day service to celebrate the birth of Jesus on
Sunday, December 25th at 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Radisson
Hotel at 12600 Roosevelt Blvd in St. Petersburg (next to Home Shopping
Network). We will sing all of your favorite Christmas carols, I am
preparing a very special message for that morning, and it will be a
wonderful time to come together and celebrate the birth of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ! If you and your family need a place to come worship on
Christmas morning, make plans now to experience the great joy of Christ's
birth with me on Christmas morning!
***PRAY FOR JERRY! He is one of the men on my PR team that books me on
secular radio and TV programs to comment on the issues of the day. Pray for
favor and open doors.
The other side of the holidays. While we usually think of this time of year
as a time of being with family and friends, a time of great joy, the fact is
for many it is one of the worst times of the year. Many people dread the
holiday season because for many reasons they are alone and feel left out of
the festivities associated with the Christmas season. It is the time of
year when suicides are at their highest. Being alone takes on a new
significance during the holidays. This devotional today is dedicated to all
of you reading these words who feel this way today. You don't have the joy,
you don't have the Christmas spirit, because you are alone.
I want to encourage you today. First of all, I want to remind you as God
told Joshua, as the Lord told his disciples.."I will never leave you nor
forsake you." The fact is, God is always with us. While that fact is
comforting, it still does not alleviate the loneliness many feel from a lack
of human companionship. In the Book of Hebrews, God commanded that we "not
forsake the fellowship of one another."
That means being part of a local church. You see, one of the important
facets of being part of a local church is that it is a source of fellowship.
It is where we can find people of like faith, who become part of our life.
While many of you understand that God is always with you, and you have
fellowship with other believers, you are still dealing with being alone.
The real loneliness that is so strong during this time of year is the
loneliness that comes from not having a spouse, or not having a close
intimate relationship with your family. One of life's mysteries to me after
many years in the ministry is why God allows some to remain single. I wish
I had an answer, but I don't. The best I can do is to encourage you to
treat it like any other battle.
Get a plan, pray, and ask God for wisdom. Have someone who will pray with
you and walk through this with you, and then rely on the strength God can
give you each day. Don't be frustrated if you don't see results right away.
His timing is always perfect, His grace sufficient for the day. God knows
your desire and understands your need. As for your family, do all that you
can to reconcile with any family members you are estranged from during this
Christmas season.
I love you so much. I care about you. I know the pain and hurt so many are
going thru during this wonderful season when others appear to be so full of
joy. Please know that you will be in my prayers. I wish I had a magical
answer but I don't. However, there is One who does have the answer. It is
during these times in our life, these times when we hurt and things don't
make sense, that we need to press in even deeper to our daily walk with
Christ. You see, that is what will sustain you through those lonely,
difficult times.
The promises in His Word are true. We need to find our peace, comfort, and
joy in Him. In our service to Him. My best advice for those who are
lonely, is to know that you are not alone. Find ways to serve others during
this Christmas season. It is in your service that you find the true
meaning not only of Christmas, but in what being as Christian is all about.
It is also in service that we realize we really are never alone as long as
we have Jesus.
As difficult as this Christmas season may be for you because you are alone,
let me remind you that I am always here for you. You have the promise of
God's Word that He will never leave you nor forsake you. Here is some
advice for those who are alone this Christmas season. Let the Lord use YOU
to bring His hope, His love, to someone else who may be alone this Christmas
season.
In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller
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or be cast into everlasting darkness forever separated from God your
creator. To know for certain you will be forever with Jesus, go to:
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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| Title: Re: To the Umpteen dozen singles out there |
11 Dec 2005 12:04:44 AM |
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in article H1Mmf.2205$3Z.1861@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net, Victor F.
Antoine at wrote on 12/10/05 9:20 PM:
If this devotional is a blessing to you, maybe you have a friend or family
member that would like to start receiving this daily word. You can forward
this to them, and they can use the following link to subscribe.
www.liveprayer.com/signup.htm
DAILY DEVOTIONAL SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2005
(Joshua 1:5)
***CHRISTMAS PASSAGE: In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to
Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man
named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel
went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is
with you." (Luke 1:26-28)
***POWERFUL VIDEO CLIPS from the Liveprayer TV program! View now at:
www.liveprayer.com/tvtest.htm
***CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE! It is my honor to announce that I will be
conducting a Christmas Day service to celebrate the birth of Jesus on
Sunday, December 25th at 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Radisson
Hotel at 12600 Roosevelt Blvd in St. Petersburg (next to Home Shopping
Network).
A fitting place to celebrate Christmas...
Paul
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