Relationships

It is Christmas day, and I was thinking about each of you and what you mean to Jan and I. And the word “Relationship” came into my mind, and how without relationship we will not show love for one another.  The apostle John may have been the master teacher when it comes to love.  Ponder on this thought from 1 John 4:7-8, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God because God is love.”

The greatest of Relationship was when God who took on flesh and lived with us so all people could have a personal relationship with the Father.

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us, a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Of the increase of His government and peace, There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever.”— Isaiah 9:6-7

It is essential for you and me to love, to have an in-depth and lasting relationships.  We must have a relationship with the Father and His Son.  And when we have the Sprit of Christ in us we will desire to do 1 John 4:11, “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” 

So this is our prayer for each of us, that we allow first God to show Himself to each of us, and that as we enter a relationship with Him, we allow that love to grow in each of our hearts, and for each other and others in our circle of influence.

Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year,

Jan & Bob