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Let’s Go to Bethlehem!

The birth of Jesus occurred during a Roman tax decree, prompting Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem. Soon after arriving, Mary went into labor and gave birth in humble surroundings. Shepherds, visited by angels announcing Jesus’ birth, found the family and shared the news, astonishing all who heard it.

Let’s Go to Bethlehem! And hurry, for our baby is due to be born any day!

Sure enough, Mary and Joseph no sooner arrived in the little town of Bethlehem than Mary began her labor. God provided them a quiet but humble place to spend the night so that Mary could rest and deliver their precious new baby, Jesus.

Not too far away, a few shepherds were tending their flocks of sheep when:

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others – the armies of heaven – praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. “They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. ~Luke 2:13-19

May your Christmas be a celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that your knowledge of Him brings your household peace, abounding joy, and excitement that God sent His only Son to earth in order to make everything that is wrong in this world right again.

Love and prayers,

Sherron

Good Morning Blessing | Attitude Determines Your Miracle

Good Morning Blessing!

Your healing awaits just like the paralyzed man who suffered from palsy for 38 years that Jesus healed instantly:

Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, “We have seen amazing things today!”           ~ Luke 5:24b-26

Friends, may God grant that your pain disappear overnight allowing a restful sleep.

Embrace your healing with an attitude of gratitude! You have been blessed with great things today!! I am sure that your neighbors noticed and are amazed too!! ~ SELAH

Christmas Hello

It’s been soooo long since the last time I signed off here at Importantstuff.live. My blogging journey seems to have come full circle since the last time I offered a read. Thank you for checking in now. I have missed our little group. Over the past couple years, I have received many of your posts through my inbox. Each one has lifted my faith and my spirit – truly! Thank you all so much for your consistency and obedience to the Lord in sharing both His Word and encouragement in a world gone crazy.

Last month I seriously considered closing down this website. I have been blogging sporadically over at The Fragrance of Christ blog and asked the Lord what His purpose is for my blogging going forward. I went a step further and put out a fleece like Gideon:

“Lord, if two readers give a like to anything at Importantstuff.live, I will take that as my answer to renew the subscription for at least another year.”

Well, today I checked and exactly two readers gave my post Indecision – The Spirit of Fear from way back in 2016 a like! Isn’t God amazing? I love Him so much. So here I am telling you my mini story of a twinge of doubt in my walk with our Heavenly Father and how He has drawn me closer to Him every step of the way.

Today, I would like to wish each of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and INCREASE IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE IN THE COMING YEAR 2025!!! Don’t be surprised more posts from Importantstuff.live show up in your feed in the future. I am renewed by faith and encouraged by our Lord to show up and get back to work for His Glory. Love to All this Christmas season. Be safe, walk in the footsteps of Christ, and sprinkle kindness as you go.

Baptism | The Good Confession

This writer was re-baptized last Sunday. It didn’t overshadow my first baptism wayyyyyy back when. I still remember the feeling of total cleansing as I came up out of the water that first time. There were many witnesses at the church. My own mother was baptized that evening, too. We accepted the Lord Jesus as our Savior together and we were baptized together. It was a double testimony of our faith in Christ.

So why this second baptism?

Have you ever re-dedicated your life to God? Me too. When the pastor suggested that any who had re-dedicated his or her life consider being re-baptized, I prayed about it.

11But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ~ 1 Timothy 6:11-12 NKJV

His answer: Re-baptism is my good confession to many witnesses of my re-dedication to faith in Jesus. It says that I haven’t always been as obedient as He commanded. My re-baptism shows that I am still pursuing a right standing with Jehovah through belief in His Son, Jesus. There is major spiritual warfare going on around us and I am re-engaging in the good fight of faith, even in blindness. I can’t see the battle, but I know it exists. My God is strong and all powerful. Studying His Word equips and shields me against the arrows of the enemy who would slay me with false knowledge. We know who wins this war of souls, and I still want to be counted among those who trust Jesus as our foundation for hope and a future of eternal Life with Him. Jesus is MY Lord of lords and MY King of kings.

This time as I came up out of the waters, it didn’t feel as exhilarating as it did that first time. But it was life-changing; full of wonderment at what Jesus has done for me, a sinner. It impacted the witnesses, too. Many in church this past Sunday told me later that they were encouraged, hearts were gladdened, spirits were uplifted, and more positive comments confirmed to me that my step of faith was God’s will. See, it brought contentment to the brethren, and it blessed me.

That is my good confession for you today. Trust in Jesus. He rules and reigns. He is ALL.

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Faith in Tribulation

Tribulations shall come; and we are told to glory in them (Romans 5:1-5 NKJV). 

1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4and perseverance, character, and character, hope. 5Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t say that I glory in times of testing.  At times I have been so gripped by fear that I was virtually stuck – powerlessly overwhelmed by worry, doubt, and loss.  My nights were sleepless and when I called out to God in prayer for peace of mind, it did not come.

What is wrong with me?

I was not earnestly contending for the faith (Jude 1:3).  I lacked boldness and confidence in my Lord that He not only provides for all my needs, but He is more powerful than any circumstance.  I was not living by faith in Jesus, but faith in myself. 

I can’t fix anything!  Once I turned everything over to Him, my burdens were lifted as He carried me through one difficulty after another.  The more I trusted Jesus to take control of my life, my prayers were heard and answered according to His will.  I can now see how giving God the glory fits with tribulation, as his solutions to problems are perfect compared to mine. Where was the evidence of my faith? Sadly – gone. But praise God, once I repented and began to live according to His Spirit guiding me, I learned:

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”  ~ Romans 1:16-17 NKJV

3Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass… 7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;

8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret – it only causes harm.  ~ Psalm 37:3-5,7a, 8 NKJV

Jesus keep me from stumbling!  Keep me from taking back any burdens You have freed me from so I can rest in You always.  Thank You LORD!

28Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn of Me, as I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.  ~ Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV

And also:

20But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.  ~ Jude 1:20-21 NKJV

Victory in Jesus

51Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed – 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55  “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”

56The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.  ~ I Corinthians 15:51-58 NKJV (emphasis added)

13Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14Let all that you do be done with love.  ~ I Corinthians 16:13-14 NKJV

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11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread Your protection over them, that all who love Your name may be filled with joy. 12For You bless the godly, O LORD; You surround them with your shield of love. ~Psalm 5:11-12

Happy Spring everyone! Celebrate and shout for joy to the LORD!

And THANK YOU for being so special to God that He sent His only Begotten Son to earth to save us from our sins.

HALLELUJAH! What a SAVIOR! Thank You LORD, for Your Grace and Love!!

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Comfort One Another

Dad’s Witness Card

Fear seems to be ruling many hearts these days.  People are afraid of viral infection and the possibilities of grave illness or death; loss of jobs, savings, homes, or other possessions.  Fear of going out; fear of staying in; fear of government over-reach, and the list goes on. One person told me that she lies awake at night worrying about losing family members to the coronavirus.  What does God’s Word say to this?  Continue reading →