Can you imagine a person saying "I hate Christmas" and really meaning it?? Sad, right? Well, imagine the thought of a hopeless Christmas-one that is devoid of rejoicing in the truth of the celebration-that Jesus Christ came to die for our sins. Instead Christmas here in the Czech Republic has become a hope-less affair. Oh pray for hope for these people.
Did you know that it has been reported that Christmas is the season when most people commit suicide in this country?! Tragedy! Awful. I have heard that instead of experiencing the joy of giving, some people think of the financial burden of having to buy presents. They can't afford to buy much and so they buy presents that don't mean much to the receiver. Then they receive the same sort of gift in return. Then they proceed to go to a party and get drunk for the rest of the evening! What a sad state of affairs!
"Oh dear Lord Jesus! Please come, Lord. Please change the hearts of the people in this city and in this country. Oh Lord. Let them know the JOY of being in your presence, the joy of worshipping You! Father God. You made these people. You know them. Lord. Please, please don't let them keep dwelling in the darkness of their sin! Oh Holy Spirit, please come down. Please open the eyes of the people here. Help them to see you as glorious. Lord, help them to desire to be with YOU! Lord, You are the most glorious! Look what we are turning to-valuing alcohol and commercialism over TRUTH, over LIFE (new life in YOU!) Father God. Please won't you allow people to see the gift of Your son as precious, beautiful, lovely, holy and worthy of PRAISE!!! Dear Lord God, please fill our hearts with your love this Christmas. Take away the desire for anything else. Come Lord. Help Lord. We are lost without You. We are hopeless and helpless without you. Thank you that You are near Holy Spirit. Please fill us all with Your Holy Presence this Christmas season. In Jesus' name, Amen."
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