Shopping

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Christmas Crowds

I don’t like Christmas shopping. There are way too many people in the same store at the same time, trying to buy the same things.

When I have to go shopping I entertain myself by watching other shoppers.

Some are oblivious to the world around them. They’ll block the aisle without any thought to the other people that need to get by them.

There are mom’s with kids and it’s a juggling act to keep them all under control.

The comparison shopper stands around the same area and looks at different varieties of the basic same product.

Some others, like me, are happy to just sit down and wait while watching others go by.

Some areas of the stores or mall are so crowded that I just avoided it.

All of this reminds me of another crowd.

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7

Bethlehem was crowded when Joseph and Mary arrived and were “shopping” for a place to stay. The streets were crowded. The doorways were crowded. The restaurants were crowded. There were people everywhere.

And there were so many that no rooms were available for the night.

The innkeeper did his best to offer the couple some type of shelter.

I doubt the stable was very comfortable but it did shield them from the elements and gave a place for the King of kings to humbly be brought into the world.

So next time you are in the crowd’s, think of the crowded town of Bethlehem where the Savior was born.

Next time you’re out in the crowd’s, remind yourself that Jesus came and died for all of them.

Abba, everyone I meet today needs you as Savior; whether it’s a crowd of a hundred or just one person. I want to be the light to shine the way to You. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN

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A Great Deal!

It’s Black Friday and I know there are scores of people standing in line and fighting the crowds around the nation for a good deal on a gift.

We did it yesterday evening after the turkey was eaten and while the Dallas Cowboys were losing. We decided to go down and get a new TV so we could better watch the Cowboys lose! 😉

Linda and I stood in line for an hour talking to other shoppers. We were about a hundred in line according to one of the store managers that was doing a head count.
And the line kept on growing with around 300 by the time it was over.

Our line was for just one size TV. There were lines for many other things around the store.

I don’t know why this is called Black Friday when the stores make so much green!

But I’ll give you another deal – a Red Deal. And you don’t have to stand in line.
Even better – it’s FREE.

It’s salvation.

If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

I’ve noticed that this line is never crowded, though it should be.
There is no fighting to get a hold of it.
There are no tickets handed out.
And according to the verse, it’s well lit and you can still have fellowship with those around you.

You won’t find this deal in the sale paper because salvation is FREE and you don’t have to wait for it.
It can be yours now!

If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Rom 10:9-10

Abba, I have had many things over the years that have broke, been repaired, or I returned. Salvation is not one of them. Thank you for this free gift given to all, in Jesus name, YES&AMEN

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Addict

addictionI am an addict!

I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. Continue reading →

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Black Friday Special

ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS AND NON-SHOPPERS ALIKE; HERE IS TODAY’S BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!
For one day and ONE DAY ONLY  you can have the opportunity of a lifetime.
How would you like to be the proud owner Continue reading →

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Waiting In Line

morning thoughts

Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim
Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

grocery_lineDoes this ever happen to you; you go to the store and pick up a few items and head to the check out.
As you approach it you see one lane with 5 people, another with 6, that one has 4, and you’re lucky enough to get in the line with just 2 people ahead of you. Continue reading →

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The Christmas Rush

morning thoughts

Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim
Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

rushing-crowdLast week’s Black Friday became a sad day for a family and a Wal-mart store in Long Island, New York.
Shoppers had gathered outside the store anxiously waiting for the doors to open so they could rush in and grab a deal before it was gone.

Continue reading →

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Black Friday, Good Friday

morning thoughts

Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim
Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

standing_in_line_list_viewIt’s Black Friday and I’m at home!
Linda and I did the BF-thingy a few years ago, getting up at 4am (nothing unusual about that) to go to Wal-mart (nothing unusual about that either) and stand in line with 500 other people (very unusual). Continue reading →