Thanksgiving the Holiday is over, but the spirit of thanksgiving, is everyday. We have much to be thankful for. As the morning progressed. the question came to mind. What to do? go hunting, write a blog, watch some tv. Well, I see write the blog won. My grandpa Tschtteter was a pastor and I love to preach as much as he did. It's a blessing to me that his passion was also placed in my heart. The title of this blog is "The Blessing." Where does the true Blessing come from?
Some of you celebrated Black Friday. Pat and Rachel, and the kids went to Sioux Falls, not to shop, but to visit Grandpa Barkley, and Irene, who has been in hospital since Sat. Black Friday is considered a day when we choose how we will bless family and friends materially. But some don't have enough material to do that the way they would like to. How can we be generous, and survive?
Being generous? It's something that we all want to do, but the way that we have learned generosity, isn't always possible. The only way we can be truly generous, is to tell others this. There was a man named Jesus, and "He said he was God". Some took offense to what he said, and they thought that if they had Him, stripped of all His clothes, beaten, bloodied, and crucified, it would put a end to His testimony. Well it didn't!! He is still God and it was the greatest act of love in history. That one horrible, humiliating act of love, is the answer to all of the world's problems. It may seem too graphic, but, I am feeling it in my spirit. His word says!! I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly JOHN; 10-10 (KJV). Love can't be bought!!! When God became Man He did it for one reason: To become the blessing!
We can be part of the blessing, but we can never be the blessing. Through Christ Jesus is how we can be truly blessed, every blessing that we have, is because of His act of Love. I know that gifts will be given this Christmas, and I, too, will give and receive them. But I want to encourage you. If it is hard to tell others this truth, share this sermon, forward it, tell others. If one soul comes to Christ because of your effort, you will receive a portion of the reward. I can't give you silver or gold, but what I have I give you freely, for freely I have received, so freely I give. The Blessing "Jesus Christ" pass it on, it is the greatest act of love that you and I can do.
P. S. I still have time to go hunting.
Some of you celebrated Black Friday. Pat and Rachel, and the kids went to Sioux Falls, not to shop, but to visit Grandpa Barkley, and Irene, who has been in hospital since Sat. Black Friday is considered a day when we choose how we will bless family and friends materially. But some don't have enough material to do that the way they would like to. How can we be generous, and survive?
Being generous? It's something that we all want to do, but the way that we have learned generosity, isn't always possible. The only way we can be truly generous, is to tell others this. There was a man named Jesus, and "He said he was God". Some took offense to what he said, and they thought that if they had Him, stripped of all His clothes, beaten, bloodied, and crucified, it would put a end to His testimony. Well it didn't!! He is still God and it was the greatest act of love in history. That one horrible, humiliating act of love, is the answer to all of the world's problems. It may seem too graphic, but, I am feeling it in my spirit. His word says!! I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly JOHN; 10-10 (KJV). Love can't be bought!!! When God became Man He did it for one reason: To become the blessing!
We can be part of the blessing, but we can never be the blessing. Through Christ Jesus is how we can be truly blessed, every blessing that we have, is because of His act of Love. I know that gifts will be given this Christmas, and I, too, will give and receive them. But I want to encourage you. If it is hard to tell others this truth, share this sermon, forward it, tell others. If one soul comes to Christ because of your effort, you will receive a portion of the reward. I can't give you silver or gold, but what I have I give you freely, for freely I have received, so freely I give. The Blessing "Jesus Christ" pass it on, it is the greatest act of love that you and I can do.
P. S. I still have time to go hunting.
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