DECEMBER 2011

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Published: Friday, 27 January 2012 13:40

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

One of the most treasured verses concerning the incarnation of our Lord and Savior is found in Matthew 1:20-21. The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and proclaimed to him, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins”. This wonderful verse declares all of the glorious core realities concerning “Who Jesus is; why Jesus came into this world; and what Jesus has accomplished on behalf of His bride”! When Adam and Eve believed the lie of the enemy and fell in the garden, the Kingdom of Sin and Death made an alien intrusion into this world. Brothers and sisters, ever since that tragic fall, there have been 2 powerful kingdoms that have operated on this earth. They are known as the Kingdom of Sin and the Kingdom of Grace. The Kingdom of Sin is a dark kingdom, for it has blinded the minds of its subjects to the glories of the Lord Jesus. This kingdom is also a dominating kingdom, because it binds it subjects in such a powerful way, that they are unable to free themselves. It is a deadly kingdom, because the wages earned result in eternal condemnation and spiritual death. The Bible tells us that there is no human force that can possibly conquer the terrible and tyrannical power of this master known as “SIN”. There is only ONE KING who is able to defeat the reign of sin. His name is the Lord Jesus Christ! This is the Christmas message! This is the glorious declaration found in Matthew 1:21! When the angel said to Joseph “You shall call His name JESUS”, he was declaring that you shall call Him “Jehovah God Who saves”! 

THANK YOU

As we celebrate Christmas, our hearts are overflowing as we consider why He came. Oh what a Savior! Dear friends, we love to tell the story of Emmanuel, because He has opened our eyes and He has set us free from the penalty and power of sin. We know that He is the greatest gift of all. He has graciously poured out His mercy and His grace into our lives. We also thank Him for blessing us with friends and co-laborers in the faith, who also desire to share the Good News of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Your prayers, your financial gifts and words of encouragement have been vitally instrumental in sharing the good news to men and women on foreign fields, in churches, prisons, drug/alcohol rehab centers, and also in individual encounters along the way. Because of your faithfulness to support this ministry we have been able to go through the doors that the Lord has opened unto us, proclaiming His Word to others. Dianne and I hope you will have a blessed and Merry Christmas as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. We pray that you will have wonderful opportunities to enjoy family and friends during this special time of year. We of all people have rea-son to rejoice, for our Savior has come, and He has saved us from our sins. We count it a joy and a privilege to be on mission together with you. Thank you for standing with us this year.

Ed & Dianne Lacy