Beloved O Ministries Family,
Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, we move immediately into the CHRIST-mas season. Short testimony: In 2019, while shopping with a dear friend, I learned a little about ADVENT. I discovered Advent is like Lent and Pentecost; it is a CHRISTIAN season of waiting in expectation. Discovering Advent opened MY mind to why CHRIST-mas is my favorite time of the year. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day. It is defined as: “The coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important.”
What could be more important than the birth of our LORD and Saviour, JESUS CHRIST? The season of Advent is a season of four weeks prior to CHRIST-mas. There is a sentimental blessing attached to advent, instead of just hoping from Thanksgiving to celebrating CHRIST-mas. Advent intercedes and creates a sense of anticipation and wonder regarding CHRIST’s birth.
Advent is like Lent and Pentecost season; it focuses on celebrating ”JC”...JESUS CHRIST. THE BIRTH OF CHRIST! It's a time to educate yourself about the real meaning of the season. Whether you know it or not, there still are a lot of people who don't know the real meaning of religious observances that are celebrated.
WELCOME TO THE SEASON OF CELEBRATING ADVENT.
Remember:
Advent begins November 27, 2022, with preparation. Preparing for the next four Sundays prior to CHRIST-mas day.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly FATHER,
Thank you for illuminating our quest for learning that CHRIST-mas is much more than just decorations, food, and gifts. Holy Spirit reset our mental facilities to gleam and retain how joyful and sacred celebrating CHRIST’s birth really is. -Amen, in JESUS' name.
O. M. Nugget:
"CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE THE CHRIST-mas SEASON ENCYCLOPEDIA."
Expository Reading:
Mark 13:24-37
Food For Thought:
We celebrate the First Advent to whet our appetites for the Second. We long for the next coming. -Max Lucado