Special Purpose Zone

1.     Know the Reason for this Season. Mat 1:21 – “ She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Jesus is the reason for this season. Not Santa, music, or anyone should be the focus in this season. Jesus, the One who holds all things together, chose to enter this world in the humblest form—a small, helpless babe. Jesus’ birth is the greatest gift we will ever receive, which is why we celebrate! 2.     Saturate your hearts by Reading God’s Word. Let us read the Gospels, especially the birth narrative passages to warm our hearts during this season. You version offers the 25-day advent reading plan for those who need it handy to read and meditate. The question is, do we desire to read God’s word during this season though plenty of versions are available for us to read? To read the whole story of Jesus’ birth, someone suggests this order below. Luke 1:26-38 Luke 2:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:

LOVE – JOY – PEACE – HOPE LOVE Do we find true love in this world when all our relationships are failing? Love has become so complex and twisted for those who live in this generation. The love we show or receive today is strings attached with a lot of expectations. The Bible describes the state of love vividly in Mat 24:12 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold”. Christmas message is something special and warm that reminds us God so loved us that he gave his only son to be born in this world and that he should die for us one day for the forgiveness of our sins on the cross. He was born to die for all of us. What an amazing sacrificial love it is. JOY The well-known song  Joy to the World  exhorts its listeners with these words: “Let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare Him room,” meaning that each person is called to embrace Jesus Christ, as both Savior and King. Luke 2: 10 “ And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you g