Hope, the Product of Faith and Love, Merry Christmas.
Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2008
by straight talk
Now I have written many articles that perhaps come across as negative to some? Yes, dealing with hard times and realities can even get me down. And even I need a message of hope during these hard times. To my friends and family I say sincerely -thank you.
So after reading and hearing and contemplating I have come to the conclusion that I have allowed myself to lose my focus on the real hope. Well let me clarify, I lost sight of what I profess as hope and became embroiled with the problems facing all of us today, myself included.
Well I found THE LEADER and like I preach, I need to take my own advice and trust no mere mortal. I need to understand that I am blessed that He allowed me to see the worthlessness of what this world has. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but it can be a false beauty. Yes like the Easter Bunny I use so often, hollow at times where He is never hollow. Where His love is constant and never ending and if I understand that these problems are but for a fleeting moment I can fix my focus on what I believe, what it is that lies ahead.
Now I am obligated because of my convictions, perhaps you as well to pray, in His name, the name of Jesus I rebuke all the evil that has come upon me and my family in any way shape manner and form and against our nation, I pray for our leaders and those whoa re lukewarm and lost their faith and for those who profess but do not do that you might change their hearts as well and I stand firm with you all who stand in agreement with me for the same for yours and ours that this Nation Under God will once more prosper and we will be that nation our Forefathers brought forth Under God once again with liberty and justice for all men regardless of their race, color, creed, or place or origin. Amen.
Now I receive this Hope and I am reminded that I and we who ask and receive and profess must do these things. First I repent openly of all my sins before Him, I confess to Him I am a sinner and I cannot succeed without Him, that I need Him and ask Him to come into my life and save me, to restore my health, prosperity , faith and to cast out all that is or comes against me so that I may love, honor and serve Him freely, without hesitation and to save me and my household from the trail and wrath to come. Amen.
Now that I have done that I must offer my talents, time and yes, treasure. Treasure that I and many have not been diligent in giving back to Him who gave it to us. We should practice acts of kindness and love and above all mercy and compassion. First with our enemies and then with strangers, before even our own. We should offer prayers and intercession and we shall rebuke the devourer for His sake through the power He has given us as believers.
Now unless we pick it up, accept it, bring it into our lives we will not experience the evil. If we were to lose all we own but save our souls we will have triumphed. I am reminded when the Devil took Jesus up to the mountain top and offered Him the world and Jesus rejected it. That to is the lesson for us. That too is the choice. That is the separation of the wheat from the shaft.
Now is, by nature of the signs and symbols of this Christmas season the time to come back to its true meaning, the celebration of the Birthday of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and King. We should demand that right as the Christian nation we are, we should restore Him who we profess as first in our Land. Yes even while we respect the right of others to believe in their respective faiths so to are we that nation founded upon Christian principals to make Him first once again.
If we fall on our knees and humble ourselves before Him on this Holy Day in remembrance of His birthday and His intended return and remember the feast of Advent and ask Him to heal our land, He will heal our land and people. As for me, I through my works have once again become Born Again in the spirit because I recognize how blessed I am, with family and friends. My soul cries out in tongues a prayer for them all and you.
Yes and to all because it is the birthday of the Prince of peace, our Lord Jesus Christ, I offer peace and blessing to you all regardless of your beliefs, a Merry Christmas, a peaceful one and a safe, healthy and prosperous new year not only measured in material things but also true love and friendship.
Merry Christmas.
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright 2008 Robert Melaccio Sr
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)Mr. Melaccio, everybody should read this article. You present here a very good holiday cheer. Merry Christmas to you and yours.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you David my sinceres wishes for you at Christmas and throughout the years, Robert.,Please log in to respond to this comment.
Robert, as i join in prayer with you, I feel your inner soul crying out -- You've penned a beautiful message here, my friend, and may all who read this be touched by your message. God bless you and a very blessed Christmas to you and your family!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks Judi for the kind comments and the same wishes and prayers of course to you and yours. Robert.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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