Here’s wishing all our Friends and Families, “A Very Merry Christmas!” and “A Very Happy and Blessed New Year!” May Christ shower you with his blessings all year round!!
Listen to Jim Reeves sing “May the good Lord Bless and keep you”:
https://youtu.be/aBV6BCvB9MA
America’s Got Talent had an excellent Dance Troupe from Mumbai India called “V – Unbeatable” The Group consists of 28 Dancers, ages 12 – 27, the majority of whom come from the slums of Mumbai.
Life in the Slums is horrendous, as they are very dirty, and overcrowded with intermittent water and electricity, with little shanties jam packed with people. Every day in the slum is a struggle for survival.
Each day they pray for a better life, but in the slums there is very little opportunity to improve their lives. But when they dance together, it helps them to forget about their situation and dream about a better life.
They said that everyone wants to succeed so that they can give back to their families, for their sacrifice. They would watch America’s Got Talent on YouTube and dream of one day participating in this competition, that could change their entire life! After a long time, it seemed as if their dreams had at last come true!!
The Statue of three Persian Magi raised in Brazil in honor of the 3 revered wise men who visited Jesus Christ when he was born and brought the first gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.. to the new born Jesus.
Some Bible Scholars say that the Magi (wise men) may have been Zoroastrian priests, and astrologers from Persia, during the reign of King Cyrus or Darius.The Bible says they came and worshiped the baby Jesus, and gave him the gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. (There were probably more than three!)
The Magi are mentioned in the book of Daniel. Daniel was a Jewish prophet captive in Babylon. Daniel had correctly interpreted dreams for the King, and therefore he and the God of Israel were greatly respected even in Babylon!! So the Magi had probably heard the prophecies about the Messiah, from Daniel, during the reign of the Medo-Persian empire.
They came following the star, and looking for the baby Jesus.
(Please do not forget to watch the Video regarding the Magi by John MacArthur in the link below)
This is a Video of my Trip to Bombay (Mumbai) in 2018. I hadn’t seen my sister in the last 10 years, and I was able to spend 11 months with her. At the Bombay YMCA, I met some wonderful pastors, who invited me to preach in their churches, and give my Testimony.
The Christians in Bombay and the various Churches in Bombay, were simply awesome. I was so grateful to God that He gave me this beautiful opportunity to minister in India.
I met a number of Pastors at the downtown YMCA, and a majority of them invited me to their churches, to preach and teach. I was also involved in Home Cell Groups, and Prayer meetings in Bombay.
Also became a member of Gideon’s ministry, and helped distribute New Testament Gideon’s Bibles to hundreds of people in Mumbai. This included Taxi Drivers, Uber and Ola Drivers, etc.