Christmas is Coming Soon- Forgive!

“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7- In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” (Ephesians 1:6- 7 King James Version)

 “And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31- Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32- And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”(Ephesians 4: 31-32 KJV)

The Lord by His grace opened the door of forgiveness to everyone including the chief among sinners like the Apostle Paul and King Herod. The problem with Herod- he refused to be forgiven by not repenting and asked God's forgiveness. God forgave Moses who killed an Egyptian. God forgave King David when he committed adultery on Bathsheba and killed Uriah to cover up his sins. (II Samuel 11: 1- 27) If God forgave them, He can forgive you too. Be it a weakness, a moral issue/s. God’s blood can cleanse you of any sin or sins. And we must forgive others too! “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29 KJV) Christmas is Coming Soon- Forgive!- By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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We can keep the Spirit of Christmas with God’s love

“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. “ (John 14:17 King James Version) 

How would it be like to have Christmas without Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas? How about celebrating Christmas without the reindeer, the Christmas tree, the Christmas lights and Christmas decors? Will Christmas be more meaningful minus the secular Christmas carols and all kinds of Christmas related parties? Will it be more joyous, happy and abundant if shopping and the food on the table is not our priorities? It's just some of the questions I have in mind as I think of the true meaning of Christmas. I'm very much sure they don't have those kind of things when Jesus was born.

My previous year’s experienced was totally different from this year. The top on our list to do and not to do for the coming years are different. My son Ej and I are already looking forward of celebrating next year’s Christmas day. We're always excited to celebrate Christmas. But no matter what our attitude may be this Christmas season; we must remember the name above all names- Jesus Christ the Savior of the world.

The Spirit of Christmas must be 24/7 or 365 days a year. May we don't leave the Spirit of Christmas on the table and in your unwrapped gifts. Keep it in your hearts as you keep the Lord’s commandment.

We can keep the Spirit of Christmas with God’s love and in our devotion to Him and Him alone. Let God’s Spirit dwell in you. (Ephesians 3:16- 17; Colossians 3:16)- By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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The Seven S's of Christmas

67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: (Luke 1:67- 70 King James Version)

"18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost." (King James Version)

1- The Son- the Savior- (Matthew 1:21- 25; Acts 4:12)

2- The Salvation for Sinners. (Matthew 1:21; Acts 4:12) "...for he shall save his people from their sins."

3- The Sinful Men Need a Savior. (Matthew 1:21; Romans 3:10;            23; Luke 19:1- 10)

4- The Sin that Separates Us from the Savior. (Isaiah 59:2; Matthew      1:21)

5- The Soldiers Who Slaughtered the Children. (Matthew 2:1- 18)

6- The Shepherd (The Lord Jesus Christ) and the Shepherds. Or the Shepherds of the Shepherd. (Luke 2:8- 20)

7- The Star as the Symbol... The Star that Leads to the Savior. The Star of Success. (Matthew 2:1- 10)- By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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The Spirit of Christmas Made the Whole World Learn to Love and Forgive

“Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” (I John 3:15 King James Version)

It is impossible to reconcile the words of the Lord Jesus Christ with what the Muslims believe based on what their allah and prophet have said in their koran. How would you reconcile the death of 141 children in the name of religion they claimed as the "Religion of Peace" with the teaching of love by the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the God of love and peace, and to the God who loves us even unto death. Do you have to learn to hate and to kill or be a murderer to be able to make it to heaven? (Ephesians 4:29- 32) The Bible says; “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (I John 3:16 KJV) Do we have the witness or the love of God in us? Jesus laid down His life for sinners?  It was the Lord who gave His life for us through His death; it means we must give ourselves for others- not to kill each other.

“Where there is love there is life…” Mohandas Gandhi

“Love is life…And if you miss love, you miss life.” Leo Buscaglia

The Spirit of Christmas made the whole world learn to forgive. It even cause the wars to ceased. The communist party in the Philippines that has been at war with the Philippine government agrees to a truce during every Christmas season. The atheists are trying not make Christmas be a national holiday. They tried everything they can to keep people out of church on Christmas day. It is God’s character to love and He wants for us to love one another and not hate each other. People will know that we are the Lord’s disciples through our love for each other. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16 KJV)- By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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'What Difference Does it Make?'

"9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years." (Galatians 4:9- 10 King James Version)

If you will ask someone of what they think about Christmas, you will definitely hear different answers. And it may based on their belief, perspective, mindset, tradition, religious belief or culture. The words "Christmas" "Rapture" and "Toothbrush" and some of the modern terms and words can't be found in the Bible. The designated months of the year are not in the Bible either like "January" "February" "March" etc. The Scriptures used numbers like "First Month" "Third Month" "Fourth Month" etc. of which in our modern term would be called "Ordinal Numbers" or "in Figures". (Exodus 12:2; 40:2; 17; 19:1)

The time, the dates, the human outlook will not matter or of no essence due to the fact of what the Word of God said about this important event in human history. Christmas is about the purpose of God. It's about the element and the miracle of the virgin birth, and most of all it's about God's love. In a positive way; 'What Difference Does it Make?' if you have a different idea or doctrine about Christmas. Jesus is Christmas because Christ-Man-Author-Savior (Christ-M-A-S) is all about Him.

The prophecy of Isaiah was 600 years or more before the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. But we know that it was prophesied not to prove that the Bible is true or the absolute truth; but the fulfillment of such truth. (Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:1- 20; John 1:1- 14) The true Biblical account of Christmas and the true essence of Christmas are different from the world’s mind set. There’s nothing wrong with us practicing the culture, the tradition and other practices during Christmas day, but don’t set aside the true Spirit of the celebration. Keep Christmas by focusing on the Celebrant- that's what makes the difference! (John 3:16)- By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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"But Without Faith It is Impossible to Please Him..."

"6- But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 29- By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned." (Hebrews 11:6; 29 King James Version)

Christmas or the birth of the King of kings was filled of faith- faith of the people of God. It was by faith for Mary and Joseph, it was by faith for the shepherds, and it must be by faith in our part. As what the writer of Hebrews have said; "But without faith it is impossible to please him..."

Jesus wants us to look up to Him for everything in this life and the life to come. Look up to Jesus that seated upon the throne, not on baby Jesus in a manger. He got the whole world in His hands. He is way more powerful than King Herod and his evil soldiers.

Unload your burden into the throne of God's grace. Share your care and concern to the Christ of CHRISTmas! "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (1 Peter 5:7 KJV) Drop your problems, and burden by prayer and by faith in God.  It means you cast you're care upon God and never to pick it up again, let God carry it for you.

The Psalmists wrote; "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." (Psalm 55:22 KJV)- By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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The “3 P’s” of Christmas

The Place of His Birth

Prophecy- “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” (Micah 5:2 King James Version)
Compare to Luke 2:1- 7 as God’s fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy.

The Person of Christmas

Jesus Christ, Emmanuel- “God with us”. “But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. ²¹ And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. ²² Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, ²³ Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” (Matthew 2:20- 23 KJV)

The Bible said; “which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet…” singular and not “the prophets” plural? The answer; it was only Isaiah the prophet who prophesied… Or let me say, the angel of the Lord was quoting Isaiah 7:14 which says; “¹⁴ Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” And Isaiah was the only prophet in the whole Bible who mentioned about “Immanuel”- which means “God with us” Other Bible prophecies of Christ’s birth, (Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:1- 20)

The People of Christmas

King Herod, Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds... (Luke 2:1- 20). As much as God was with them during their journey for God and in doing the will of God; He is with us too. He will never leave us nor forsake us. - By Ely Roque Sagansay

Ely Roque Sagansay is a self-published author with Westbow Press.

He is a minister for more than 3 decades.

His new book “The New Christmas Every Day” will soon be out.

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