Jesus is Better than Santa

Santa lives at the North Pole.
JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa comes but once a year
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies
JESUS supplies all your needs.
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited
JESUS stands at your door and knocks... and then enters your heart.
You have to stand in line to see Santa
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit on his lap
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, What's your name?"
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly
JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO
JESUS offers health, help and hope.
Santa says "You better not cry"
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.
Santa's little helpers make toys
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.
While Santa puts gifts under your tree
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree.
It's obvious there is really no comparison.
We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about.
We need to put Christ back in Christmas.
Jesus is still the reason for the season.

Christmas Caroling

Yesterday was so fun! We went caroling with our church youth group and shared a little of our Christmas cheer with others. It is so amazing to see God touch someone else's heart by using you! One of the women that we sang to was so touched that she began to cry. It was so nice seeing the joy in her heart and the smile on her face! :D We were rejected at one house, and normally I probably would have gotten mad but the Lord's peace came over me(as it has been a lot lately) and I prayed silently for the people living in the house. We also received the chance to pray for another man and his wife. He didn't want us to sing because his wife had just had surgery and said that we had better not, but we did ask to pray for his wife and he allowed it. I was so grateful that we prayed for him and his wife, because even though we didn't get to sing, we still got to spread the love of Jesus Christ through Intercessory Prayer! It's always nice praying for others! There Is Power In Prayer!! I truly believe that, and God has shown me so much about prayer recently and how he works through it in his own time! We not only need to pray for the big things and problems in life, but the Lord also wants us to pray about the everyday things of life! Thank you God for giving me wisdom and showing me new things!!

I got these from the movie "Secret Santa"

* A man is only as tall as the sum of his deeds.
(I love that because you can control your height. lol)

* Giving is its own reward. Nothing else can make you feel this good!
(This is so true. I love seeing other people's faces light up because of what God has done for them through you!)

* Giving in its purest form expects nothing in return.
(The spirit of giving isn't about getting something out of it, it's about spreading the love of God with others.)

Remember to rely on God for your strength; His strength surpasses all understanding.
-Amber Lynch * I love her ;)

We do not change the message, the message changes us.