Merry Christmas from Justapreacher Ministries and the Johnson Family!

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of
woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that
we might receive adoption as sons.  And because you are sons, God has sent
the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" So you are
no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God." -Galatians 4:4-7
 
     Look closely at what Paul is saying here.  He is saying that Jesus'
birth (His first coming), was "when the fullness of time had come".  Some
translations put this, "at just the right time". This coming of the Promised
One, the One who would be the Savior of the World, happened at the EXACT
TIME that God had planned.  This should encourage those of us who are
waiting for His return.  Because if He came to the earth the first time at
the exact time He was supposed to, He will return at the exact time He is
supposed to.
 
     The Bible tells us that He came the first time to be the sacrifice for
our sins, and that when He comes the second time, He will be bringing His
REWARD with Him (John 3:17, Revelation 22:12)! As we celebrate Jesus'
first coming, hopefully you are excited and ready for His second coming!
Just like many of the people of the Old Testament were anxiously awaiting
the arrival of Jesus the first time, we who have been reconciled to God
through faith in His Son should be anxiously awaiting His return (Titus
2:11-13, 2 Peter 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10).
 
     We at Justapreacher Ministries are praying that this Christmas Season
has excitement, not only for now, but also for the days to come when we will
see our Savior face to face!!  Get ready.  It just may be "The Fullness of
Time!"
 
    In Christ's Overwhelming Love, Jim