December 2013
(Note: Pastor's Pen is published on a monthly basis)
"Give and it
shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running
over shall men give into your bosom, for with the same measure that ye deal out
it shall be measured to you again."
Luke 6:38
Dear Caring Church Family:
The Christmas Season reminds each of us that it is all about giving. God has
always been a Giver; He began creation by giving. He gave the earth for His
people to inhabit. He gave Adam a wife made just for him and their address
became the Garden of Eden; He even clothed them when they sinned. But most of
all He gave His greatest gift to all mankind His Son Jesus to be the light of
the world. Jesus modeled His Father giving of Himself everywhere He went and
finally giving His very life that we might be saved which was the greatest gift
the world has ever known.
Our spirit of giving must continue. Regardless of the world’s economic situation
at this time we are still responsible to be givers. When we give God will see to
it that the returns are greater than we expect. Our heart’s desire should be to
give to see souls saved. I believe NW is striving to do so by being a Light
House sending out the solid message of hope for a lost world. We owe the Father
our very best gift as He gave us His very best. Let’s remember to put the church
at the top of our Christmas List of giving this year that we may continue to
give to others even as Christ first gave to us. Christmas time is a great
reminder of what giving is all about. Give and it shall be given unto you. Thank
you for mirroring Christ by your faithful giving this past year, financially,
spiritually and physically.
No greater gift has ever been given than the gift of eternal life from Father
God when He sent his precious Son, Jesus. Living by example we must now become
givers and pass that precious gift of eternal life on to others. Our prayer is
that you and your family be truly blessed with unexpected blessings this Season
and throughout the New Year. May your life be filled with peace and love as
together we celebrate His birth.
If you have already trusted Him for salvation this is an appropriate time to
respond with a special love gift at Christmas. His house that clothes the Caring
Church at Northwest Ministries and the place to worship is an excellent field of
labor to plant seed on fertile ground. God bless you for your faithfulness in
attendance and giving in 2013. May you greatly prosper spiritually, physically,
emotionally and financially in the New Year. Be blessed!
Love and prayers,
~ Pastor Roberts
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