Ephesians 4:11-15 ~ He Gave

Jesus our Good Shepherd.

Luke 2

And in the same region
there were shepherds out in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”


15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 1

8 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.

19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.



Christmas in our hearts every day.

Ephesians 4:11-15

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

to equip the saints for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ,
until we all attain to the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
to mature manhood,
to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Rather, speaking the truth in love,
we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.




The Word of God.

Has a reaction in us all.

St. Augustine found Children of God, His by His Will and adoption into Jesus - feel they don't do enough. Grown mature Christians with God on their mind 7 days a week wonder. We will never be capable of feeding, being God or obtaining His Goodness. His Word says we will all fall short. Father God does not need us. Father God sees into mankind - sees who you are - and He loves you today. Jesus saves you.

What would we do to bring our God Glory for His Love to us? St. Augustine says the Book of Acts is like the Exodus. An act of God, our Father, Himself. We please God when we try to please God. St. Augustine said when you Love those few people in your life. When you go a distance further and try to just share God's Love - you have Please Father of All, Vast and Wise Creator of All. Light of the World is pleased to dwell within in our Eternity, today, in our soul.

We help others to see a Plan and Path of God and encourage each other in good works. In lovely way, truth and Life ways.

We were blessed to have Christmas Carolers from Woodlands Church - were my neighbor is a Sunday School Teacher. Fifty 4th Graders singing the Joy of Jesus.  Sweet happy faces and younger sisters and brothers. Delighted to Sing Jesus. Blessings of seeing the Light of Christmas in the light of the Children and the Parents.


Christmas is a busy time. These parents - these children - blazed the Light of Christ. Christmas is busy and a gift was found for the community. I was busy with my maternal family visiting with walkers and careful care taken. And gently encouraged to gather sweet things to eat for sweet hearts.

Let the Circle be unbroken.

Abba, our Abba,
Merry, Merry Shining and Bright Christmas.

We give You thanks for Your Gifts.

Jeremiah 31:33 E
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Romans 7:6
But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.

Jesus told us in John's Gospel in the 4th Chapter to worship God with Spirit and with Truth. Love the Lord our God.

Thanking You the fires of California are having evacuation orders end. Asking for healing and protection against the Flu. So many have the Flu. God we look to Your Willingness.

We bring You Merry Christmas in our Hearts Father God. Love those we Love. Blaze us all with Your Love.

Jesus Lord God, Merry Christmas,
Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †