Have a Blessed Christmas!

“Silent Night”

CHRISTIAN LIFE (I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE LAMB)

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE LAMB (singing Ray Boltz)

A father talks with his son about the christian life:

(conversation between father and son)

(Son) Dad, has it always been this way?

(Dad) Well, even from the beginning men hated Jesus

Even thought he did nothing but love them

And teach them and heal them.

They nailed him to a cross.

They thought they had killed Him, but they only set him free

To live in the hearts of people like you and me who believe in Him.

Then came the apostles and most of them were killed

For telling other people about Jesus.

But that time it was too late. There were hundreds of people who believed in Jesus

So they tortured them and killed them

And even left their bodies to rot as an example to other people,

But the church kept right on growing

Watered by the blood of these precious Saints.

(Son) But Dad, did they want to die?

(Dad) No. They didn’t want to die.  I mean, many of them had children

Just like you they had to leave behind.

But they were forced to make a choice.

They could choose to live this one life here on earth and reject Jesus

And be damned or they could chose to believe in the words of Jesus

And live forever.

(Son) I think I understand.

(Dad) Here, maybe this will help you understand.

 

(Song: I pledge allegiance to the Lamb)

I have heard how Christians long ago

Were brought before a tyrants throne

And they were told that he would spare their lives

If they would renounce the name of Christ.

But one by one they chose to die

The Son of God they would not deny

Like a great angelic choir sings

I can almost hear their voices ring.

 

CHOURS:

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

With all my strength

With all I am

I will seek to honor His commands

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

 

Now the years have come and the years have gone

But the cause of Jesus still goes on

And now our time has come to count the cost

To reject this world, to embrace the cross

And one by one let us live our lives

For the One who died to give us life.

Till the trumpet sounds on the final day

Let us proudly stand and boldly say

 

REPEAT CHORUS:

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

With all my strength

With all I am

I will seek to honor His commands

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

 

To the Lamb of God who bore my pain

Who took my place, Who wore my shame.

I will seek to honor His commands

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

 

(conversation between father and son continues)

You’ve got to remember that it wasn’t always this way.

I mean, my dad could even pray in school.

Of course, they took that away from him.

Then it became incorrect for us to believe in the Bible

And after that they just stripped our right to worship away from us

And we quietly stood by.

But son, I hope that you’ll never put in the position

That you have to choose between your faith and your life.

But if you are – I know which choice you’re going to make

Because I know that Jesus lives inside of you.

In the meantime, just pray like I taught you how to

And take care of your mom

And remember that God is the Father of the fatherless.

 

REPEAT CHORUS:

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

With all my strength

With all I am

I will seek to honor His commands

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

 

REPEAT CHORUS:

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

With all my strength

With all I am

I will seek to honor His commands

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

 

REPEAT CHORUS:

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

With all my strength

With all I am

I will seek to honor His commands

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

 

This christian song is composed by Ray Boltz, a singer-songwriter, whose songs often tell stories of faith and inspiration. Click Here to open more of his christian songs lyrisc.

Also, here it is another christian link about this song: http://members.aol.com/war4head/Page19.html

 

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WHERE DO YOU HOLD JESUS?

 

Some are obeying Jesus entirely, no matter what He would require them. 
Others just select. What they want, what is suitable for them. A good friend was saying to me recently: some people say: “I’ve done that, and that, well, is ok with that, but… to do that thing too… no, that’s enough…!

Some are obeying Jesus entirely. Others only partly. 
There are only few who really obey Him. 
But learning, listening, obeying entirely come in time. But I believe that God has a constant number of persons who really obey Him. 
 
Some are receiving Jesus in their hearts. They invite Him in the living room, and ask Him to feel as He is at home; they offer Him the best chair. To be sure that He is has a comfortable sojourn there, so He will want to stay there. Because they want to be sure that He has no reason to go away. They act that way, so He will feel He is at home, so this wonderful guest will want to become their Host. Then, maybe He will help them cleaning, winnowing. Maybe He will sort for them, to keep what He likes and to throw away what He hates. And He will lead their “houses” from now on. 
 
Others hold Jesus in the lobby:

- See, it’s a mess here, in my house … I didn’t clean for a long time, because I’m so busy … sorry I can’t invite You in.

So, Jesus stays in the lobby for a while. But how could He remain somewhere He is not desirable?

- Well, I’ll come another day …

- Phone me before, so I’ll be home (or not having other guests).

How could He become your master, your heart’s lover, your “house” manager, if you have other concerns, other interests, something “better” to do? 
1 Corinthians 1.18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 

AN ANGEL…

 

An angel with heavenly wings. A sweet, diaphanous angel, but also strong and having wisdom from his Master: our Lord. An immaculate angel, not having spot, or wrinkle.

This is how Jesus wants His church. This is how Jesus wants each of us.

Giving up at sin, not hiding it! Why not hiding it? Because: 
1. – ”Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” Hebrews 4.13; 
2. – How do you want to grow up if you hide your sin? Keeping secret? That’s impossible. It can’t be. A mature person should learn to be straight, open, not to have secrets. Your secret forecloses your growing up. That’s because you will always feel guilty before God. You know that He knows!

A mature person should be determined, should stand on God’s principles. He should be small as human but huge in God. Huge in the love God expects you to answer. Huge in the purity of your soul. Huge in your desire, your entire will to accomplish His Will. Not Him to accomplish your will.

If you pray him to give you, and give you and give you again, who’s the boss here, you or God? Who does who’s will? Who is waiting and working to make the other’s will? God for you? Don’t lie yourself anymore! If this is how the things are, if God is the One who must offer you again and again, don’t lie yourself that you want Him!

You are only someone who wants something from God. You don’t want God, you want something from Him. You could appear as a christian, you could even appear as His disciple. But what use?! HE KNOWS HOW THE THINGS ARE! Maybe this appearance is useful for your image in the church you are attending, or for your group, but this is only for short-term. 

The day when you’ll meet Him, you will not be able to convince Him with “See, Lord, people liked the way I acted, they thought I am Yours.” Is your choice if you want Him or you want to seem you want Him. Is your choice.

EAGLE’ S REVIVAL