It’s been a challenging year.. Yet, it’s the season to be filled with gratitude. Survival wouldn’t have been possible without God, DDMI Board of Directors, leaders, partners and a great team of family, friends, and well-wishers from pulpit to the pew.
At the same time, we should never forget the essence of this season. The true message of Christmas is that Eternal God came to earth in the form of a man in order to save His own creation. It was necessary because fallen man is mired in sin, and there is no remission of sin without the shedding of blood, In order to show that this tiny babe in swaddling clothes came for a purpose, the manger and the cross must be seen together.
He came to die for your sins, my sins, and for the sins of the whole world.
Think beyond the celebrations and decorations to His reason for coming.
Make the effort to remember the real message of Christmas and His undying love for you, and remember His hands.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20 KJV
How does a man get saved?
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Romans 10:8-11 KJV
[9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
THIS IS THE TRUE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS!
The salvation of the souls of men.
Neither the skeptic’s doubt; the mocker’s scorn; the profession’s criticisms; the public’s apathy; crowd’s ridicule; the pagan’s blasphemy; the executioner’s sword; the Devil’s lies have diminished the hope that was born that night.
Nor has it dimmed the glorious dawn of His glory that continues to radiate down through the years and envelopes your heart and mine.
JESUS WAS BORN MAN!
JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS!
JESUS WAS RAISED IN GLORY!
JESUS WILL COME AGAIN FOR A BLAMELESS CHURCH!
ETERNITY IS GOD’S GIFT TO MAN
DO YOU KNOW HIM??
Christmas without the cross is irrelevant. If Jesus had just stayed a baby in a manger, you could stop reading this right now — it’s pointless. Without the cross, there’s no reason to spend an entire month getting ready for the celebration of his birth. There’s no reason to put up Christmas lights, play music, send cards, or buy gifts. The Bible says, “For there is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity — the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time” (1 Timothy 2:5-6).
A Christmas Prayer by –R. L. Stevenson
“Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake. Amen!!
Hope you have a relaxing Christmas and great fun celebrating!
Thank you for all your support this year!
Compliments of the season!
Apostle Temitope & Prophetess Adebusola Owokole
DDMI, 2023!