I Gave You My Son

I gave you My Son
on Christmas Day
He would be the one
to make a way.

I gave you My Son
what more do you need?
He sacrificed His life
so all could be freed.

I gave you My Son
have you accepted Him yet?
Do you not know
His death paid your debt?

I gave you My Son
so you may have hope
when times are tough
He will help you to cope.

I gave you My Son
He's been through it all
when you need his help
He'll answer your call.

I gave you My Son
so you might live
just ask Him into your heart
and He'll come right in.

I gave you My Son
His life He had lost
He was willing to give it up
no matter what the cost.

I gave you My Son
He didn't say no
He was willing to save you
and eager to go.

I gave you My Son
He meant everything to Me
there was no other way
can you not see?

This Christmas Day
remember My Son
He's the only way
to enter the gates of Heaven.

Love, God

STAYING CONNECTED

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul." - Psalm 143:8

Two of the greatest inventions of my time have been the laptop computer and e-mail.

The laptop means I no longer have to stay in one place to be productive inmy business life. E-mail has allowed me to stay connected to people all around the world with the touch of a button.

My greatest frustration is when either of these does not work. Sometimes e-mail cannot be used because I can't get a connection. Sometimes I cannot use my laptop because I have not properly charged it, and then the charge runs out while I am on an airplane. Both of these situations mean I am unable to tap into the resource that allows me to fulfill my calling in my work to the fullest.

The morning time with God is much like these situations.

God pours His Word into my spirit, and I am recharged. This recharging has an important effect on my day. It allows me the greatest opportunity to hear the small voice that directs my steps.

If I refuse to "get connected," I risk following my own ways of fulfilling the duties of my day. It sets forth the opportunity for God to speak into my spirit what He desires for me each day. It allows me to focus on God's purposes, not mine.

The only way to know someone is to spend time with him or her. The only way to discern the voice of another is to hear that person's voice.

David, the author of this psalm, was a warrior, king, and businessman. He understood this principle of connecting with God in the morning. His morning allowed him to connect with God's love, renew his trust in Him, and hear His directions for his life.

Shouldn't you and I do the same?