Maintaining a spiritual focus has allowed my strength to endure and overcome trails and tribulations. I invite you to meditate on the thought of the month provided by:

Rev. Wayne and Andrea Purcell
The Word Made Truth Ministry
76 Livingston Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801

(828) 279-8562

Rev. Wayne and Andrea Purcell also have a prison ministry. Please feel free to ask questions pertaining to the thought of the month.

Glory to God in the Highest!

Luke 2: 10-14

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

God deserves the glory, honor, and praise! Who but God would redeem us back to Him by sacrificing His only begotton Son? At this joyous time of year it’s important to remember “the reason for the season.” Yes, it wonderful to give and receive gifts. Yes, it’s wonderful to sing Christmas Carols. Yes, it’s wonderful to admire beautiful decorations. But let us focus on the true reason for giving, singing, and celebrating; to glorify God in the Highest, for we were lost and on our way to hell to spend eternity. But a loving and merciful God looked beyond our faults and saw our true need, a Savior. God gave us His best, HIS ONLY BEGOTTEB SON. Why, because God loves us and wants us to live out our true purpose in life, to worship and praise Him? We have received an eternal gift and through this gift the availability of redemption was made possible for every person to be redeemed back to a right relationship with God. Don’t leave the best gift ever given unopened. Receive it in the spirit it was given, complete love. Never look back but look forward for we have been blessed abundantly!

We can shout Hallelujah! Glory to God in the Highest!

Prayer

Father we thank you for JESUS! Help us not to get stressed, discouraged or confused during this Christmas Season. Help us to remember to praise and glorify your name in words, thoughts and deeds. We pray for those who are disenfranchised, imprisoned, and confused. We pray that they might meet you in the quietness of their hearts so that this Christmas might direct them to eternal peace in JESUS. Our Saviour and Redeemer! Amen.