“Birth
may be a matter of a moment, but it is a unique one.
A celebration of birth together a Birthday is a SPECIAL DAY to celebrate life. Not just any life, but a very special and unique life! Lots of family and friends celebrating together with joy to demonstrate personal value, love and appreciation.
THE PURPOSE: to mark the passing of another year an earlier birth that you can be grateful for, to look ahead for future accomplishments and blessings.
The birth Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth." So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth."
All were created from the beginning to live on this earth in such a way as to accurately reflect the character and glory of God! To celebrate a physical birthday should be an annual reflection on this privilege and evaluation of how well you are living out your life's purpose. Jesus was born to restore your ability to fulfill this purpose; an ability that had been lost since Adam & Eve chose to sin in the Garden.
John 3:16-21 "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. Anyone who believes in Him is not judged, but anyone who does not believe is already judged, because he has not believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God. "This, then, is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed. But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God."
John 18:37 "You are a king then?" Pilate asked. "You say that I'm a king," Jesus replied. "I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice."
EXPECTATION: Parents, remember the building expectation at the birth of their children. Their thoughts and dreams that consumed their minds with fears, worries and hopes, many times child's birthday never passes without a parent remembering in particular those final hours, minutes and finally the moment of birth.
Will it be a boy or girl? Healthy? Who will the child resemble and in what ways? What kind of personality will one day shine through? What purpose will the child's life fulfill? How will he or she be most remembered?
For young Mary, it was wonder and praise! Luke 1:46-55.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Finally, your born and all are so full of joy, wonder and love beyond their ability to contain it so they must announce to any and all alike.
“This is the best, cutest, most special, loveable baby EVER!” Phone calls, cards, plastic storks, balloons, email, you name it!
Jesus' impending birth was
first announced by the great angel, Gabriel to Mary in private. Luke 1:26-38. At
the moment of His birth, God the Father really pulled out all of the 'stops.' A
new, unique and unmistakable star in the sky, and an entire choir of angels
surrounded by the glow of the LORD's glory in the night sky! Luke 2:8-14 A celebration of birth together a Birthday is a SPECIAL DAY to celebrate life. Not just any life, but a very special and unique life! Lots of family and friends celebrating together with joy to demonstrate personal value, love and appreciation.
THE PURPOSE: to mark the passing of another year an earlier birth that you can be grateful for, to look ahead for future accomplishments and blessings.
The birth Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth." So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth."
All were created from the beginning to live on this earth in such a way as to accurately reflect the character and glory of God! To celebrate a physical birthday should be an annual reflection on this privilege and evaluation of how well you are living out your life's purpose. Jesus was born to restore your ability to fulfill this purpose; an ability that had been lost since Adam & Eve chose to sin in the Garden.
John 3:16-21 "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. Anyone who believes in Him is not judged, but anyone who does not believe is already judged, because he has not believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God. "This, then, is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed. But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God."
John 18:37 "You are a king then?" Pilate asked. "You say that I'm a king," Jesus replied. "I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice."
EXPECTATION: Parents, remember the building expectation at the birth of their children. Their thoughts and dreams that consumed their minds with fears, worries and hopes, many times child's birthday never passes without a parent remembering in particular those final hours, minutes and finally the moment of birth.
Will it be a boy or girl? Healthy? Who will the child resemble and in what ways? What kind of personality will one day shine through? What purpose will the child's life fulfill? How will he or she be most remembered?
For young Mary, it was wonder and praise! Luke 1:46-55.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Finally, your born and all are so full of joy, wonder and love beyond their ability to contain it so they must announce to any and all alike.
“This is the best, cutest, most special, loveable baby EVER!” Phone calls, cards, plastic storks, balloons, email, you name it!
every year, many continue to celebrate their children's birthday, often with as much or more awe and wonder. Each year, continuing to send announcements, invitations and pictures to remind everyone. Then, a cake to remember the sweetness of the occasion and fill it with lit candles to mark their light to our lives.
How much more, then, should the world continually announce Christ's birth?
Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lamp stand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, your light shines before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to the Father in heaven.
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