One’s outlook is made up of one’s consideration, understanding and expectation. These three elements result in a certain outcome. Peter writes to those who are suffering because of their faith and encourages them to have the outlook of a Believer and trust the outcome by considering the following:

Dr. John Stott states that the concept of resurrection lies at the very heart of Christianity, and that if you remove it, Christianity is destroyed. With that in mind, let’s examine why the resurrection matters and changes everything.

I’m telling the solemn truth: whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me –you did it to me.” Matthew 25:34-36 (Msg)

It becomes Easter when I embrace and follow Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the promised One; the One who died for my sins and was resurrected on the third day that I might have real and eternal life, more and better than I ever dreamed of.

As we prepare the way of the Lord in our hearts this Christmas may the words of the prophet Isaiah ring true.

Thanksgiving Service where we spoke of prayer and all the things we were thankful for.