Christmas – Page 5 – Broken Believers

A Warm Christmas Fire

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Merry Christmas from Bryan at Brokenbelievers.com!

(Sit and enjoy the fire. Have some ‘egg nog.’)

“The people who walk in darkness
will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness,
a light will shine.”

Isaiah 9:2

“Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life”. –Corrie Ten Boom

“The Almighty appeared on earth as a helpless human baby, needing to be fed and changed and taught to talk like any other child. The more you think about it, the more staggering it gets. Nothing in fiction is so fantastic as this truth of the Incarnation.” — J.I. Packer

Questions I Have for Joseph

Sometimes when I read the Word I get a bit frustrated. I wonder why things are left out, The omissions seem to be a breach of clarity and a cavalcade of missed opportunities.

For instance– I want to know more about Joseph. This man stood by Mary when she was pregnant with Jesus, when he was not the father. Sure, an angel intervened, but that still must’ve been a hard thing. Some of my questions:

What were you feeling when Mary told you she was with child? What did your family think? Were you frustrated with the dirty stable? Did you ever doubt the angel’s word? Did the kings and shepherds intrude on the evening? What did you do with their lavish gifts of gold and incense?

Did you have to discipline Jesus? Was He picked on by other boys His age? Did Jesus have many friends? Did Jesus ever cry, and over what? What happen when He hit His thumb with a hammer? Did He “beat” you when you arm wrestled?

When you prayed did you look up to see Him listening? Did you feel comfortable around Him when you worshipped? What was Jesus’ prayer life like? Did He faithfully attend the synagogue with you?

The scriptures share little background information. All we really have is speculation and conjecture on what could of happened. We may only sit and wonder about these things.

Our curiosity is good, but only heaven will answer our questions. Perhaps for now it’s best we not know? The Gospel accounts are abbreviated but sufficient for believers today.

“Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.”

John 21:25

ybic, Bryan

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Another Tree, and He Still Speaks

My heart is that you would comprehend His love, and turn and hear Him whisper peace and kindness to you. There is no question– we’ve sinned and rebelled and screwed things up. But He doesn’t judge, or give us what we deserve. Jesus gives us the most wonderful present ever.

We really have nothing to bring. We are like the poor shepherds– and not at all like the three kings. When it comes to spiritual, or eternal things we are completely bankrupt. The Holy Spirit who wants to speak to us, we more or less confuse His voice. People tell us about Jesus, and we turn it into ‘gobbledygook.’ We simply can’t connect the dots. Don’t you wonder why you think there must be something more? That is the plight of a fallen heart.

But Jesus did die for us. And, furthermore He paid the ‘sin-debt’ that we owed. When we receive Him as our personal Savior, we will find the forgiveness that we need. Seek Him, and ask for understanding. Things are really not what they seem. His deep love for you goes beyond what you can possibly imagine.

There is another tree. One we decorate with sparkling lights, the other becomes the only way we can be saved. ^“And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” (John 12:32).

But dear one, there is another tree.

If you would like, I’m just an e-mail away. I would be honored if I could offer you some kind of simple guidance. No weirdness, just a friend.

You can also call 24/7, 1-888-NEEDHIM.

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Yule Time Humor

This is a very eclectic gathering of Christmas humor. These cartoons really shouldn’t offend. But if they do I ask for your forgiveness and forebearance. More then anything else, have a jolly Christmas full of light and faith.