The Story of the advent and the year end celebrations

THE STORY OF THE FISRT ADVENT AND THE YEAR END CELEBRATIONS.

Good day, All,

Season’s Greetings and a healthy 2020 to you and your families.

With only a few more days before we wish each other a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Many of us are in a mode of reflection during this season. For one reason or another, we find ourselves thinking of the past 12 months of our good times and bad times. Our loved ones living and gone, but not forgotten. 

 

For the most part, the pandemic has dominated the news since day one. We’ve all had to adapt to a “change of how we do things privately and publicly. 

 

What that looks like in the new year, is difficult to imagine. But we must stay optimistic!

 

On the other hand. With so many people in need, due to a loss of jobs, houses, or food. Things are just not what they used to be. 

The climate has cooled down in many parts of the earth, where it had reached record highs. At this time, more people are taking out time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Whatever you do, may you take out some time to pause and reflect.

As it was said many years ago, "What matchless love, Jesus manifested by coming to earth for falling men! 

 

Behold the angel's song to the shepherds over Bethlehem as the Saviour was born. Shall not our hearts echo the glad strain, Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, goodwill to all men!

Although we do not know the exact day of Christ's birth, on December 25th we honor the sacred event. 

 

Lord forbid that anyone should be so narrow-minded as to overlook the event because there is an uncertainty in regard to the exact time. 

 

Let us do what we can, to fasten our minds and the minds of the children upon those things which are precious to every one who loves Jesus. Let us teach them how Jesus came into the world to bring hope, comfort, peace, and happiness to all.

The angels explained the reason of their great joy, saying, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” 

 

My Brothers, and sisters, youth, and children. As you celebrate the coming Christmas. Take a moment to count the many things for which you are grateful. Then present a gratitude offering to God for your appreciation of the heavenly Gift?"

Soon JESUS shall return again. Not as a baby in a manger this time, but as King of Kings and Lord of Lord! But the big question is, will we be ready? If not why? And if we are ready, how can we help someone easl to be ready!

 

Our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, is comng! He is coming to reconciled earth to heaven, and thus paved the way for the great and glorious day of His return when—as KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. He will bring the fullness of His reconciliation to men to its eternal consummation.

This is the great hope of all who acknowledgment Christ as Lord. But to all who have rejected Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives, the Second Coming will be a sad and fearful event. 

The Patriarchs, Prophets, and the apostles all longed for His coming. Those who were martyred through the years, and those who have falling asleep even up to our generation, have expected His return long before now, yet, the promise is still sure. 

 

“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come” (2 Pet. 3:9, 10, NKJV).

The apostle Paul affirms the certainty of our hope in these words: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. (1 Thess. 4:16-17. NKJV). 

 

We have this hope that burns within our heart,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.
We have this faith that Christ alone imparts,
Faith in the promise of His Word.
We believe the time is here,
When the nations far and near
Shall awake, and shout and sing
Hallelujah! Christ is King!
We have this hope that burns within our heart,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.

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We are united in Jesus Christ our Lord.
We are united in His love.
Love for the waiting people of the world,
People who need our Savior’s love.
Soon the heav’ns will open wide,
Christ will come to claim His bride,
All the universe will sing
Hallelujah! Christ is King!
We have this hope this faith, and God’s great love,
We are united in Christ.

My friend, "The second coming of Jesus is not wishful thinking. It is our certain hope. 

 

In the quietness of this moment, why not, right now, make your complete surrender to the One who, at Calvary, surrendered all for us?

With these things in mind, many people will take time to celebrate Christmas which is the story of the matchless love of God that was manifested to the world! Some will talk of angels as they sing because the Redeemer was born. They will honor the sacred event that brought hope, comfort, peace, and happiness at a time when there was no hope.

Some people will celebrate Hanukkah. Which is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Syrian army. ... This celebration will last for eight days.

Yet there will be some who will not take part in the traditional celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the New Year’s festivities. They will happily share in the joy of their fellow neighbors, colleagues, classmates and friends with the knowledge that though we may have different beliefs, we can all live together in peace and harmony.

Today I encourage you in your own way to count up the many things for which you are grateful for during this holiday season and present a word of gratitude to God, Yahweh, Jehovah, Allah, El Shaddai Etc. for the heavenly Gift.

As the new year opens for us in a few days’ time. May we take a moment to reflect on our many successes and our few losses, whatever they may be, and learn from them.

For me, I am seeking for a closer relationship with God, my immediate family, external family, friends, community, and most of all my colleagues.

I believe great things await all of us in the new year, once we work together with a will to make a difference for the good, in our communities.


May God bless you.

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