Christmas Blessing

Because it is so powerful and moving, I wanted to share a few of the lyrics to probably my very favorite Christmas song, titled, "Mary, Did You Know?". I am not sure who originally penned these words, but I do know that God's anointing was upon the author's hands.

Mary did you know that your baby boy

Will one day walk on water?

Mary did you know that your baby boy

Will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy

Has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered

Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know that your baby boy

Will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy

Will calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy

Has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby

You've kissed the face of God?

One of my very favorite Christmas songs! What's your favorite Christmas song? This one is so powerful. My favorite line is, "Mary, did you know when you kiss your baby boy, you've kissed the face of God?" Oh, what a glorious privilege Mary had to get to kiss the face of God in her earthly life! She didn't have to wait until she got to Heaven to kiss our Beautiful LORD & Savior. Can you fathom kissing the face of the all powerful, one & only God? The God who LOVES, saves, heals & delivers all who are willing to commit their lives to Him.. Seeking His beautiful, Pure, and holy face.. Keeping His commands.. Diving into His Presence not just on Sunday but every single day, we need to DIVE INTO HIM: into His Word, in prayer & pure worship. Oh what a beautiful surrender it is when we give all of our hearts, all of our lives, all of our worship over to Him. 

Father, in the name of Jesus,

I pray over everyone who will receive this message. May those who aren't saved or those who have strayed come running into Your Awesome Presence, your loving arms once again. May their spiritual eyes, ears, & hearts be opened unto to Your Truth, your light, Your peace, love, mercy, & grace. I pray that all their friends and family would be saved bc we know that the GRACE OF GOD is so merciful that He offers salvation to ALL PEOPLE (Titus 2:11). God, let Your servants draw nearer to You so You will draw near to them. Help us fall more deeply in love with Jesus every single day. Make us willing to obey You & surrender every aspect of our lives to You. Thank You that by Jesus' stripes we are healed: physically, mentally, emotionally, & spiritually! Thank You for the birth of Jesus.. That When He died & was resurrected, He redeemed us from the terrible bondage of sin & sickness. The veil was torn & we do not have to endure the agony of separation from God when we submit to You. Thank You that we are fulfilled by You. Nothing will ever satisfy the restless hearts until they surrender to Jesus.

Help my brothers & sisters in their times of trials & encourage them & lift them up.

Help them To be a blessing to others & guide them to show Others the infinite love of Christ! I pray Your will be done in the lives of my family & loved ones, just as Your will is done in Heaven. Help us bring more Glory to Your Name. Bring healing & restoration & please restore the years the locusts have eaten.

Remind them they are Never alone. May they all be filled to the measure with all the fullness of God.

In Jesus' Holy Name I pray,

Amen

Remember that the Birth of Jesus is the real reason we celebrate. He came to this earth to be an example of how we should live & to redeem us from all of our sinful ways. He bore away our shame, guilt, sin, sicknesses. Glory be to God! We have so many reasons to rejoice in HIM. He has given us so much to be thankful for: Salvation, Peace, Healing, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Comfort, Compassion, Freedom... & so much more. Through CHRIST, comes EVERYTHING good. He wants you to let Him be your everything so He can fill you up to the measure with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19). Like a loving Father, He gives you everything you needs & cares for every meticulous detail of your life. Don't forfeit our loving Father, God, for the things of the world that Satan tempts you with. Surrender & celebrate Christ. Oh, He has given us so much.. May give to others, just as He has given unto us..

Think of & pray for those in need this season. It is a very lonely time of year for some. Most of us can do something to help someone out this Christmas, something to give to someone in need. Here are a few suggestions: visiting the nursing home, hospital, or serving in a local soup kitchen. You can make a donation to a soup kitchen if you cannot volunteer. Think of those who are starving, orphaned, & widowed this Christmas. Ask the LORD to show you how you can help these people in desperate need of love this Christmas & help supply needs to them that are taken for granted by most. Show the love of Christ this Christmas season & in every season.