Merry Christmas

Today, Christians the world over celebrate the birth of Jesus.  The Christ child was prophesied by Isaiah (7:14, 9:6-7) and Daniel (9:24-26), and was born to a virgin nearly 2,000 years ago.  Jesus’ birth split time, dividing the period before his birth (BC) and after (AD) forever.  Here’s the recount of the Savior’s birth announcement, taken from Luke Chapter 2:10-11: (NIV)

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; ¹¹ for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is ^[e]Christ the Lord. ~ Luke 2:10-11

This Christmas season let’s take time to reflect on the real reason we celebrate.  Amidst all the presents and hustle and bustle, let’s remember that God made good on His promise to send us a deliverer – one who could save man from his sins.  John 3:16 says that “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” 

So, today we say happy birthday Jesus! 

T'was the Night Before Christmas

T’was the night before Christmas

And all through the land,

Government officials and regulators

Were devising a plan.

The Congress and Senate

Passed a bill late last night,

Which will bankrupt our country,

And worsen our plight.

The Fed was going easy

With money galore,

Bernanke and company-

Quantitative-Easing forever more.

Our debts grow larger

With each passing day.

A trillion here, a trillion there,

“Spend more!” the Keynesians say.

The rates of unemployment

Are frightening high.

More government intervention,

Is their only desire.

Scared to hire

And afraid to spend,

Small companies hunker down,

Obamacare lurks around the bend.

Hopefully we’ve learned

A hard lesson for most,

That massive spending and debt,

Won’t lead to prosperity and growth.

The Prez and Congress

On vacation they’ve finally left.

Good bye and good riddance!

Now, let’s clean up their mess.