THE PERFECT GIFT
This is a most important time for the perfect gift. God gave us His perfect gift when He gave us His son Jesus. The most important question in life is how will you use the perfect gift?
Many of us love to receive gifts but don’t like shopping for them. Either the cost is too high or the gift is unworthy. If God wanted something for Christmas, what would we give Him? He owns the cattle on 1000 hills and He made and owns everything. It is not like He really needs anything; but our God is full of unlikely surprises.
To Him a simple yes to His question may be the best gift of all. In fact, a series of simple yeses will lead to the affection of our heart. No one has more of a right to ask for our affections than God who gave everything for us.
A simple yes may be what we can best give our Lord for Christmas. The beautiful thing is He may not need our yes but He can certainly use our yes to do great things. God has so arranged us that when we say yes to Him, we also give ourselves a gift. What a wonderful and mysterious creator He is to us!
(Michael Carr, December 2017)
TALE OF TWO BANKS
This is what the Spirit of the Lord says. In 2022, there will be many changes within My body. There are two banks, the bank of the world and the Jesus bank. I will be watching you closely to see which bank you choose to invest the resources that I give you. These resources are your time, your money, your devotion and the affections of your heart.
This coming year will serve as a springboard for how I am able to bless you in the future. When you invest in the bank of the world, you will have a harvest that will fade away into the shadows. When you invest in the Jesus bank, I will be able to give you the riches of My character and My eternity.
What will you choose My people? My arms are wide open to you. I wish to give you an inheritance in My Kingdom. My love is My greatest treasure. Do not let your investment into the world turn your hearts away from My love and grow cold.
(Michael Carr, 2022)
THREE HOUSES
Do you remember the story of the three little pigs? That is what is happening now. The first pig built his house of straw. This straw is made of whims, fantasies, and impulses. He gathers any straw that happens by.
The second pig built his house of wood. This wood is the worship of money and greed. Yes, each piece of wood is measured and placed for the greatest profit. There are the carnal houses made of flesh.
The Third pig built his house of brick. These bricks are My Word, prayer and My promises. For some will think that I am the big bad wolf. Yes, I will come and blow down the houses of straw and wood. But My house of brick shall stand. Yes, I will blow them down.
For, I am doing a new thing. Can you not see it? For I am building My house. My bride will find joy and celebrate in it forever. For I will remove their shame and unworthiness. I will restore and establish My purposes; for there is no one like Me. What I will do will last forever.
(Michael Carr, November, 2024)
The Eagles Cry 