Merry Christmas from Karibu Nyumbani
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“ONE THING ONLY”
Last night, during our worship with the children, I asked the Lord to give me some inspiration for this short Christmas message. Auntie Domina stood and had us all read
Ps. 27 v 4;
“I have asked the Lord for one thing:
One thing only do I want:
To live in the Lord’s house all my life,
To marvel there at his goodness,
And to ask for his guidance.”
Verse 3 says;
“Even if a whole army surrounds me,
I will not be afraid;
Even if enemies attack me,
I will still trust God.”
How is David so sure of His GOD?
Because the Lord had answered his desire, for “one thing only.”
At this time of year, we could be desiring all sorts of things for Christmas.
It’s not so customary here to go and do a big shopping spree for “Things” at Christmas.
Instead, we fill our children’s stocking with some of the things that friends have brought for them throughout the year that we had hidden away.
We are children of our Heavenly Father.
He has stored up for us so many good things.
Let’s learn from David, his secret in life. – “To live in the House of the Lord – to marvel at his goodness - and to ask for His guidance”
He was unafraid of the giants in His life. He had learnt to see the one who could save him and not be overwhelmed by his troubles. He knew His God could never fail Him.
He was “A child at Rest” Ps 131
“He feared no one” Ps 27 v 1
Through this Psalm, we are invited to have the best of all Christmas Gifts; -
REST,
PEACE,
ASSURANCE OF LOVE,
VICTORY IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE,
This Christmas, gaze at the “Child Jesus”, who gave up everything to come as your Saviour. Saviour of all your concerns and fears.
Be unafraid to ask him for ONE THING ONLY – to dwell in his presence all the days of your life. Then open up your heart to receive His gifts. Only in receiving fully can we be a gift to our closest, our neighbour and those suffering around us.
Happy Christmas from us all at Karibu Nyumbani.
