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Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,  believe  that ye  receive  them, and ye shall have them.- Mark 11:24 *image from web* There are many heartwarming stories of unfortunate circumstances that are miraculously turned around during this time of the year.  Many a Hallmark Christmas movie is themed around the whole idea of miracles and Christmas- stopping short of course of the miraculous entrance of Jehovah embodied in full authority and power in the most ironic vessel of a baby.   But what of this- this phenomenon when the miraculous seems to be more easily accomplished in this holiday season? Has God held back his power to manifest it uniquely during this time of the year? Jesus Christ the  same   yesterday , and to day, and for ever.- Hebrews 13:8 For I am the  Lord , I  change   not- Malachi 3:6a According to the word of God, no.  Then what has changed? Th...

" You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid" Matt 5:14 You- Who is this "you"? The Ekklesia- the called out ones;The disciples of Christ; the whole body of believers. Are... their present state of being the ... Specific, direct, and pointed. Unique. light of the world -    the world's source of illumination. A city    a vibrant, growing, adapting, receiving, releasing, interactive, ground-breaking, trend-setting, sharing, community of neighbors that is set on a hill  purposefully placed above the plain; positioned strategically on an upward slope cannot be hid un-apologetically visible; unable to be covered; distinctive; obvious; apparent; unable to be ignored What we are as the body of Christ- LIGHT- is not just a light.  What we are - that is it. The light. Our being Light demands that we "cannot be hid".  We cannot  be hidden. We  should not not look...