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The Vine Vigil wishes you a merry Christmas!

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Please enjoy these treasured hymns as you read the following Scripture.

We here at The Vine Vigil wish you a lovely and very merry Christmas.

Luke 1:26-37

26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Amen.

~ Cat Mahm

Rewards of Crowns – Part 1

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If you have used the correct “building materials,” (gold, silver, precious stones) then you are sure to receive rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ.  In the New Testament, these rewards are called “crowns.” 

THE CROWN OF LIFE

Sometimes called the “Lover’s Crown,” because it is built on the love of God. 

JAMES 1:12

 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

Wow.  We need to memorize that one.  Look carefully at it again.  It says that the believer finds strength to overcome the world and it’s temptations and trials through the love of God.  In today’s self-esteeming society, it seems incredible to even think of “glorying in tribulations,” but that is exactly what we do when –

ROMANS 5:3-5

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Without the love of God in our hearts, we can become bitter, even spiteful – thereby – losing the Crown of life!  ALL believers have eternal life – but that does not equate with the reward of THE Crown of Life.  The Crown of Life is given to those who are –

REVELATION 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

To receive this reward,  we must love The LORD more than our own lives! 

MARK 8:35

 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

LIVE FOR CHRIST ONLY, ENDURE TEMPTATIONS ONLY IN THE POWER OF THE LOVE OF OUR HOLY GOD – IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DO IT ON YOUR OWN THROUGH SELF DISCIPLINE AND “LAW KEEPING,”  YOU WILL FAIL.

Jesus saving

1 CORINTHIANS 10:13

 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able;but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.