0924 It's Just a Shadow
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The greatest event ever
Man stepping his foot on the moon
God stepping his foot on the earth
Jesus being born within the heart
Keeping Christ in Christmas. Christmas – invented in 4th century by Pope Julius I in opposition to the celebration of birth of sun
Jesus was born in the stable. That’s where lambs are born. Place of birth of God’s Son. Unworthy of divine royalty – dirty, dark, defiled. Son revealed through it. Doesn’t draw attention to itself. Became known because Jesus was there.
Christmas is a MIRACLES
No Miracles = No Christmas
Anyone who was about connected to Jesus, miracles started to them...
““Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.””
Matthew 1:23 NKJV
Christmas is about EMMANUEL
God is with us verses we are with God
Joseph - LORD WAS WITH HIM - Success not just devotion
David - LORD WAS WITH HIM - Victories not just songs
Jesus - GOD IS WITH YOU - Pharisees verses Jesus
When you are with God, you know His PRESENCE, when God is with you, you know His POWER
Presence of problems is not proof that God is not with you.
Presence of storm is not indication of absence of Christ
Presence of fire is not sign that Jesus’s is gone
He will bring you to the other side.....
No fear it’s shadow of darkness
Don’t stay in the valley...keep on walking.
He is preparing a table (after dead girl - eat)
Anointing my head w oil (fly eggs...valley didn’t kill u but fly eggs can...
Your cup will run over (not enough - overflow) I shall not want to overflow...
Mercy + Goodness follow me Follow me