SNOW ON THE EVERGREEN

Jesus, Jehovah, Immanuel.

Abundant joy rich to tell.

There is a love that fills my heart,

like snow in the deepest part.

 

El, Creator, Merciful, Love.

Blessed assurance from above.

There is a peace from Heaven’s crown,

like snow gently falling down.

 

Savior, Messiah, Adonai.

Blood outpoured to sanctify.

There is a grace from only Him,

like snow coating every limb.

 

Unspeakable Gift, Redeemer, King.

Sing the song the ransomed sing.

There is a life made wholly right,

like snow turning woodlands white.

 

Spirit, Counselor, Author, Friend.

Kingdom wonders never end.

There is a seal that is lasting, clean,

like snow on the evergreen.

 

 

But as many as received him, 

to them gave he power

to become the sons of God, 

even to them that believe on his name:

which were born, not of blood, 

nor of the will of the flesh,

nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:12-13

SNOW ON THE EVERGREEN

 

In the woods here in Veery Glade, snow comes straight down, piles up, the birds scurry at the feeders, and an evergreen planted years ago stands coated with snow.

 

Winter is the best season for me to write as I am so busy the rest of the year. I have been working on a piece of fiction and I have the manuscript completed. But like polishing the silver for company coming, I keep going over my work with a fine tooth comb, finding mistakes! I’ve also decided to illustrate the chapter headings, so that takes time too.

 

I pray you know that God gives a power to anyone who believes in Jesus Christ, His Son—the Savior of the world. Through belief, we become His child. An identity transformation occurs by a force from Heaven when God recognizes faith in hearts. Since the power is given by God, the new identity is not a power humans have by their own doing. Becoming a child of God is only obtained by faith in Jesus Christ.

 

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

 

I pray you also know that the god of this world, Satan, blinds the mind. When someone is spiritually blind, she doesn’t see the plan of salvation and can be led into any kind of thinking.

 

REMEMBER TO PRAY. Pray for belief. Keep praying to our Heavenly Father. Hold to the pattern and plead matters heavy on the heart. Rely on God who is more than able to do what we ask.

 

As you know, the plan of salvation hasn’t changed. God provides the remedy only in His Son, Jesus Christ, who put on the mantle of meekness, who humbled Himself, even to death on the cross. There is no other way to salvation. Philosophies and self-help strategies cannot save a soul.

 

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 3:18

 

As I look at the snow-covered evergreen, I’m reminded that the Living God is the Miracle Deliverer. He can create in us a renewed mind, right spirit, and clean heart. We rely on Him through prayer to work miracles. KEEP BELIEVING IN MIRACLES! That is His business.

 

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD:
Though your sins be as scarlet, 

they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, 

they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 1:18

Our miraculous God can make sin white as snow, blotting out any trace of wrongdoing. He invites us to come and reason with Him. Who would turn down such an opportunity from God Himself? Who wouldn’t want their sin as white as snow?

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:8

 

Don’t let yourself be deceived. So much rides on faith.

 

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:2

 

While it’s true that all people are made in God’s image, it’s not true that all people are children of God. If everyone were a child of God, there would be no need for God to send His Son to die for our sins. The devil wants people to think they are not in need of a Redeemer. WE ALL HAVE SIN.

 

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

 

Jesus humbly died on the cross for the sins of the world. ALL SALVATION IS IN ONE NAME—JESUS CHRIST.

 

Who is a wise man and endured with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James 3:13

 

When looking at snow on the evergreen, may we be reminded of cancellation of sin, sealed identity, and Christ’s meekness.