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Simeon Blessed Jesus

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Look and See

In the book of St John 1:11-12, it says.

 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,

even to them that believe on his name: 

When we believe in Christ as our Saviour, God gives us power to become his child.

We are not his child until we believe and trust upon Christ for salvation.

If Jesus was not born we would not of had power to become God's Child.

God chose adoption and we are adopted as sons and daughters.

Joseph is an example of God.  He accepted Jesus as his earthly son.  Joseph loved him as his own and watched over him also as his Saviour.  Go so loved and Joseph so loved.  

Look and See

 Look and see, this joyous day, the Infant Christ is here.

The angel’s voices could be heard from the gates of pearly white.

Look and see, in Mother’s arms, the promised child from God.

Glory Halleluiah Christ was born upon this bless-ed night.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

Hello, nice to meet you, we are shepherds from the field.

With gladness, we are here this night to see God’s promise fulfilled.

Thank you, God, for sending us this perfect baby boy.

A gift of love, A gift of peace, a gift of hope, and great joy.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

I am Joseph the protector of our newborn King.

God has chosen me for this family, for this miracle

This is Jesus, light of my life, Saviour of my soul.

I am his earthly father and I know; that I love him so.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

Look and see, the infant child that God has given me.

I am most favored to cradle my Savior and to worship him.

Look and know, that God loves us so, for Jesus is here.

Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, born to save us from our sin.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

Christmas Song or Dramatic Reading

December 10, 2022©

I read this as a dramatic reading this morning in church.

Read with a lot of feeling and emotion.

Luke 2:7-11

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Lazarus Review Questions

Follow This Link: Memory Verses and Coloring Page

Coloring Page - I'm Cutting It Out As A Puzzle.

Review Questions on John 11:11-45

 Jesus Has Power Over _______ and _________.

The shortest verse of the Bible.

The story of Lazarus is in the book of the gospels.  Name Them.

What was Mary known for?

Name Jesus’s Friends,

Why do you think Jesus wept?

Lazarus was wrapped in what?

What was said when Jesus wanted to know where Lazarus’s body was, His body ____________by now.

How many days was Lazarus dead?

Jesus prayed, and thanked God for what? 

Jesus gave commands - name them.     (Roll away the stone, Lazarus Come Forth,)

Who said she believed in the Resurrection of the last day?  - 

Jesus knew that the Father God heareth Him ____________.

Jesus wanted his friends to have ____________.

Jesus said He was the ___________________and the life.

Is believing important? 

Who believed that Jesus was the Christ?

She also believed he was the _______ __  ______.

 Jesus reveals Gods power over _______and life.  

Lazarus Come Forth Relay

Supplies Needed: 

1. A Large Box - Big enough to get inside of.  The box needs to sit on its side - opened.  It represents the grave.

2. The strongest toilet paper you can find. Or use paper towels.

- You could have more than one box if you want each team to arise from the grave. 

- Select teams, each team can consist of two or more depending on your class.  

The Object Of The Game.

- To come in first place wrapping your teammate in (toilet paper) grave clothes and help your teammate into the box. (the Tomb).  At which time your team leader will "Comand Lazarus To Come Forth".

Lazarus Arises ( From The Box) Then they tear off his graveclothes.

You could end the game there or let each team go through all the steps.

They all get rewarded for participation.

Scripture

John 11:11:45 

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: {about...: that is, about two miles} 

 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, {was troubled: Gr. he troubled himself} 

 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

 Jesus wept.

Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

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Manger Scene Coloring Correction Page 1

above corrected

Susan Nikitenko

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We Are Not Perfect

  We Are Not Perfect

   Today I've been thinking about all the things I didn't finish writing yet.  Even though it's no longer the fall and we are headed into a New Year.  I decided to write about the wood pumpkins I made a couple years ago.  I  didn't sand them at the time and said I liked them that way for a reason.  It would give me an opportunity in the future  like this moment to let you know that God takes us just as we are but through difficulties, love  and His Word He sands down all the rough edges.  Now those pumpkins really had no choice but to be sanded down.  I did finally sand them down and completed them.  However God is still working on us each day as we yield to Him and to His purpose for our lives.  Sometimes that purpose is not quite clear but still the same we wait upon His purpose.  God loves us just as we are but is

working on us as we trust Him to make us what he wants us to be.  When a person gets saved it does not mean that that person is perfect, it means they are willing to let God make the changes.  God does not reject anyone who humbly comes to Him with a genuine heart of faith. 

   Recently I was asked to have a book reading club, I agreed to a bible reading.  I chose the book of Luke and talked about Mary because the Christmas season was upon us.  The topic was " Why did God choose Mary?"  It was during that lesson God spoke to me, while I was teaching.            

2 Chronicles  16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.

The word perfect is the word that stands out to me here:

The truth of the matter is that none of us our perfect and we will never be perfect until we as children of God enter heaven's gate.

Mary, though most favored above other women, was not perfect but was seen as perfect because of her hearts willingness, purity and faith. Mary herself called Jesus her Saviour.   Joseph was also favored because of His fear and faith.

God also chose Noah because of His fear and faith of God.  He too was favored above all living during that time. He was the only believing man of faith, leading His family into righteous living.

Mary was not perfect, but was seen as perfect because of her faith in the coming Messiah.  She was raised to love God and fear Him.  She was taught about the Messiah.  She was faithful and believing before God chose her.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: - Every man - (means mankind)

Our goal as Christians should be-  to keep our goals, our thoughts, our motives, and our actions where they need to be while seeking God's blessing and looking for God's guidance through life.    This is what we find to be true, when we become children of God.  If our first goal is to please God, we will do the right things because we love Him and believe Him.

We will be seen as perfect in our Heavenly Father's sight.  We must be willing to have those rough edges sanded, submitting ourselves to the Father God's will.

It is a fascinating thought to know that God is searching for people whose heart is perfect towards Him.

People who have made Him the most important part of their lives.  People whose greatest desire is to please the Lord and live a life of faith.  They were not perfect people but were seen as perfect because of Christ and His shed blood and their desire to  please God.

In Hebrews God recognizes men and women who did things because of through faith

and it was counted unto them as righteousness... It was in those actions God worked through them.

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

God's still working on me and He is still working on you too. 

We just have to keep on going forward, keep our hearts right, resist the devil and

be willing to change.  If that's what God wants that's what matters.

Who does God see as perfect?, all those trusting Christ who love Him more than anything else.

Those who want to please Him more than anything else and keep themselves pure in an evil day.

Those under the soul saving blood of the Lamb.  

We must pray for each other, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Let Us Pray

Father God, I pray that you will speak to those seeking your will today, those who are discourage, those who are hurting and those that are questioning, 

Lead them back to you, restore their faith show them the direction you would have them take.

I pray that each one will make a new commitment to you for this coming new year.

In Christ Name I Pray This - Amen

Jesus will take anyone willing to come to Him by faith, accepting you as one of His beloved.

Christ died for your sins and raised from the dead - making salvation available for all.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Susan Nikitenko
December 30th, 2017
Devotional



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