FReeper Canteen ~ Christmas with our Commander-in-Chief ~ 13 Dec 2005

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[The Mayor]

December 13, 2005

Two Bethlehems

Read:
Luke 1:26-35

The power of the Highest will overshadow you. —Luke 1:35

Bible In One Year: Hebrews 8-10

The birth of Jesus Christ was unlike any other. Mary's was an "other world" conception. The angel told her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you" (Luke 1:35). The child conceived in her was from outside our world. And it had to be so, because the boy born to Mary was Immanuel, "God with us" (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).

The baby born in Bethlehem was of heavenly origin. God had entered the earth in the form and nature of Mary's little son. He came into the world from above, and His incarnation made possible our redemption.

Now think about it. Our own new birth—our regeneration—comes from outside the world. Jesus said that we are born again "of the Spirit" (John 3:3,7-8). Our salvation is not from an earthly source, but from God Himself through Jesus by means of His Spirit. In a sense, then, our heart becomes a "Bethlehem stable," a place where Jesus comes into the world. We open the door to Him by faith, and He is born in us by the blessed Holy Spirit.

We make Him known to others by His power in us. He affects every aspect of our lives. We are a "Bethlehem," His place of entrance into today's world. —Dave Egner

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. —Crosby

Christ was born here below that we might be born from above.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Is A Personal Relationship With God?

[GodBlessUSA]

A small part of me wishes that was my list. LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Cute Raggedy Ann....thank you men in the Military and the Canteen!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Hi GB.:)

[luvie]

I can never do that! I'm slow on the up-take, I guess.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Mrs. N!
How are You?
HUGS!

[AZamericonnie]

Good message today as always Mayor! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

[EsmeraldaA]

Hello, I am okay. How about you? {{{LUV}}}

[luvie]

Good evening, Mayor. Thanks for our lesson from God's Word. How are you this fine--but cold for you--evening?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

I only did it ones before.LOL.

[EsmeraldaA]

I am feeling okay thanks connie!

And how are you? {{{Connie}}}

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I am doing great.:)

[luvie]

((((Connie)))))

It's so good to see you....thanks for always being here for us and for the troops!

[luvie]

Awwwww..I love Raggedy Ann! Thanks men...and Tonk!

[luvie]

Doing good...glad to be home from the mall! *shudder*

[EsmeraldaA]

Hello {{{Mrs.N}}} How was your day?

[HiJinx]

The reason for the season...Merry Christmas to all.

[luvie]

You should be doing great...you just got the first WOOHOO, too! LOL!

[Gucho]

Bump - Thanks for the ping.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Luv! I'm fine! How are you!