28 December 2012, Friday and Sunday is coming! I've missed you. Hope you have been reading the Bible to know God. We enjoyed a great time with our children and grandchildren celebrating the birth of Jesus in this season we call Christmas.

I am looking forward to the new year and the beginning of the class where we focus on reading through the Bible together, in one year. For some this will be their first adventure in making a commitment to the Lord and to another person. Pray that we all focus on The Word and not the paper, fearing God as we read to know Him and seeking knowledge so as to have godly understanding.

We have had the opportunity to hear God tell His prophets what to tell the people. We have watched when priests prayed for the people. We have seen the people deny God, disobey His commandments, seek false gods and create gods of their own imagination. We have read about the past, looked into the present and have been warned about the future. How many times have you read "In that day"? God has shown Himself clearly in Zechariah 12:1-14. How has this impacted your fear concept of GOD? Go back and read again Zechariah 8:14-23 (25 Dec) and be thankful. Now reflect on the names, attributes, traits, mercies and grace of God to all men and in particular yourself.   Selah.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ!!! Do you stand amaze at His beauty and majesty? Look again at the reading for today and see the continuity from Zechariah thru the book of Revelations. Ponder 19:6 and be awed by your opportunity to read to know this GOD. Spend a few minuets to reflect on Psalms 147:11 and determine where your priorities are. One Day we will be with Him in heaven.

All parents should consider the admonition in Proverbs 31:1-7 and be careful as we teach our sons and daughters. We teach truth or a lie. Where do you get your lesson material from to warn your family? We will give an account of our words, deeds, thoughts and intents of our heart-One Day.

We are near the finish line for this year. Be careful, zealous and hungry for God's Truth. We have a real enemy and he desires to sift and destroy our lives, but we have an Advocate, who is ever making intercession for us, The Lord Jesus Christ, honor Him in prayer and with thanksgiving.   luvpj