"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." - C. S. Lewis

2 Corinthians 5:17 (New American Standard Bible) "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." 2 Corinthians 5:17 (The Message) "Because of this decision we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly don’t look at him that way anymore. Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life emerges! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world a fresh start by offering forgiveness of sins. God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; he’s already a friend with you." #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"It is the function of perfection (Jesus) to make one know one's (me, you) imperfection." - Aurelius Augustinus 354-430 BC St Augustine of Hippo," or simply "Augustine" - was a philosopher and theologian,

John 16:33 (New American Standard Bible) "These things I (Jesus Christ) have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world (he created the world and the entire universe).” #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"The Bible is a supernatural book and can be understood only by supernatural aid (Holy Spirit)." - A.W. Tozer- A man of God

John 14:1-3 (New American Standard Bible) “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me (Jesus Christ). In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be." #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

Matthew 11:28 (New American Standard Bible) “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of." - Charles Spurgeon - The Prince of Preachers

Luke 2:28-32 (New American Standard Bible) "Then he (Simeon) took Him (Jesus) in his arms, and blessed God, and said, “Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples: A light for revelation for the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder (Jesus) was a child Himself." - Charles Dickens

Isaiah 9:6 (New American Standard Bible) "For a Child (Jesus) will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"If you would test the character of anything, you only need to enquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.' - Watchman Nee 1903-1972 Chinese Christian author and church leader during the early 20th Century.

Luke 2:16-20 (New American Standard Bible) "And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby (Jesus) as He lay in the manger. When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them." #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" - Adrian Rogers Official 1931-2005 Pastor, conservative, author, and a three-term president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Luke 2:11-14 (New American Standard Bible) "For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.” #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

Luke 2:8-11 (New American Standard Bible) "In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." #VerseOfTheDay #BibleGateway

"Sin and the child of God are incompatible. They may occasionally meet; they cannot live together in harmony." - John Stott 1921- British Christian leader and Anglican clergyman who is noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement