Jesus Changes my world

Christmas - We are celebrating because of Jesus.

 I celebrate Jesus.

Jesus makes it possible for me to live the good life; the blessed life; the most amazing life; this is why I celebrate. Just thinking of how my life is because of him makes my heart want to burst and I overflow. He has such a powerful affect on me I want all people to know this, so everyone can have a blessed, amazing full life.

I know a lot of my readers know the power of Jesus, but some of you are sceptics and some rejecters. Please read on no matter what your thoughts on Jesus are. Sometimes I want to say something about Jesus and the amazing life he gives me and I mess it all up. The feelings and the experiences I want to tell about pour out into a pile of words that looks more like I vomit than blessing. Sorry if you have ever been a victim of that..... here is what I hope can bless you.

God's not finished with me yet, not even in these blessings below but these are the life changers I want to tell you about...

 - I carry no burden of guilt for my bads. I have done some bad stuff and when I accepted that Jesus had already paid the debt of my sin I was free to live without the guilt. Free from guilt! Amazing! Do you know it?
- I carry no burden of unforgiveness to those that have hurt me. Jesus can really take that bitterness and change it into love. Jesus makes it possible to forgive them. Burden lifted!
- I am free to be me; the person God created me to be. I don't need to seek acceptance in people because I am already accepted by the Creator of the universe! Jesus will always love me even when no one else does. I am accepted!
- I have purpose in life, even in the day to day stuff I feel something massive going on around me and Jesus includes me. Amazing! I just can't imagine a world where I am not sure about the point of all of this.
- I have fun because Jesus is just like that.
- I have a life coach for everything I do because Jesus speaks to me and he listens to me too.
- I have peace and I don't fear death -- really it would suck for my family and friends but for me I am not sure what's better, life or death when I know what's coming.

This is why I celebrate Christmas - Jesus changes my world!

Life Changer by Joelle

Joelle wrote this amazing poem for Jesus as part of our Advent. I am so proud of her as she helps me (all of us) celebrate Jesus during his celebration.

Life Changer

 

Jesus we love you with all and everything.

We give our lives to you today to take and make it new.

You give us hope and love to Cherish everyday.

I write this poem to you because I love you in every way.

You are the light we follow until our sorrowful death.

So please protect my family from every harmful thing;

from Satin's evil plans to slippery roads at night.

'Cause Jesus we love you in all and everything.

 

By Joelle Klassen

Give away 100 things

Born out of a realization that I have way too many things and some people have almost nothing. I am challenging myself first of all and then you to give away 100 things before Christmas. These are not things you go and buy to give away, these are things you already own and they are not garbage, they are still useful. They could be given to someone you know needs it or wants it or to a secondhand store. I am sure I will be surprised at how quickly I will be able to find 100 things to give away.

Want to accept the challenge?

I'd love to know who's taking the challenge and why.

T'is the season to give.

The Answer is a Question

This is the follow-up post to Jesus didn't skip.

"What do you think of Christmas trees?" I ask Jesus as a conversation starter. "They're nice." he says in a pleasant and agreeable way as if he hadn't challenged me the day before. Let's cut to the chase I think to myself and then I ask "So what message did you have for me about the Christmas drawing I did the other day?" He answers in a kind voice not an accusing voice:
"Do you just say you worship me or do you actually worship me?"
"Do you just say you'll humble yourself or will you actually humble yourself?"
"Do you just talk about celebrating me or do you actually celebrate me?"
I know it is Jesus speaking these words into my heart because they hit me profoundly. I am amazed at his wisdom and insight. Plus it has to be Jesus; he loves to answer a question with a question. I guess I have some more to chew on.

I hope you hear and ponder this message also if Jesus is speaking to you through this.