Truth statements are instructional statements given to us for the sole purpose of salvation and discipleship.
They are non-negotiable accept or reject them statements of truth that have withstood the test of time through every season, culture, century, and society. Mercy and grace statements are invitational statements inviting us into the life of grace, mercy, and truth.
How about you? What are you singing these days? Truth is, we all can relate to the “Joy-killers” in our lives. We all have to deal with them. Joy-killers never take a holiday off. Neither do our hurts, natural disasters, and many other things beyond our control.
Here is what I know about Luke 2:9-11. The good news of Jesus and what He means to me dispels all the fears in my life and causes me to have great joy.
The good news of why Jesus came in the first place is a perfect picture of how there is no fear in love but perfect love cast out all fear. 1 John 4:18
The problem with us keeping the focus on our dysfunction is that we could easily miss what Christmas is all about. We could easily miss why Jesus came in the first place. We could miss the real reason why we celebrate the birth of a savior.
The antidote to “This Is Us” is found in Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
People don’t care so much about what you know. They want to see if you are willing to live out your beliefs and convictions.
They want to see if you are willing to live out what you know when the pressure is on, when the heat is turned up, when the storm is raging and the battle and struggle is real for you.
People want to see how you handle adversities, setbacks and disappointments. They want to see what your answers are for the hope you now have.
Psalms 40:1-3 I waited patiently on the Lord, He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him."
