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The Greatest Gift by Julia Wilson

My Thoughts

What does Christmas mean to you? Parties and presents? Sleigh bells and Santa? Festivities and food? Children waiting excitedly. Mum and Dad frantically preparing, preparing for the day when everything must be perfect. So much to do. So much pressure. No time to pause.

Let me take you back – back to that first Christmas. An uncomplicated affair. A young man and his heavily pregnant wife searching for a bed. No room at the inn. A bed amongst the animals. The Baby born in a lowly stable. No fuss. Amid the smell and noise of the animals, the King was ushered into the world.

This Baby – born with His eyes on Calvary. For you. For me.

Do you see Him?

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The Same – Yesterday, Today, Forever by Julia Wilson

Thoughts

God is the same – yesterday, today, forever. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob loves us with an everlasting love. He has said “Never will I leave you. Never will I forsake you. As I was with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, so I am with you. My heart’s desire is a relationship with you. I long to hold you in the palm of my hand. I am from everlasting to everlasting.”

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