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  • Writer: Mark Alan Williams
    Mark Alan Williams
  • Dec 20, 2018
  • 3 min read

Updated: May 21, 2019

O holy night! Come see the glory And wonder of salvation’s story. God’s Son in a manger; Nothing could be stranger, On this holy night.


This is a guest post by Beth Harris. She is a wife, mother, Bible study leader and volunteer editor for markalanwilliams.net.     

I hope you will take some time; To read this poem in rhyme. For it’s from a Christmas carol I love; About a Savior who came from above.

And before this Christmas Eve, From preparations take leave. To recall the true reason, For this glad, joyful season.

On one holy night, stars shone bright; Mysteries revealed, now in sight. Prophecy foretold, from days of old; A virgin with child, gave birth behold. “O holy night!”

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14 NIV)
  • “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” (Micah 5:2 NIV)

  • “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”(Matthew 2:2 NLT)

  • “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21 NLT)


The Ancient of Days, our Sovereign came, As heavenly host, did then proclaim. Glory to God in heaven’s highest; And peace for those, whom His favor rests. “O holy night!”


This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:12-14 NIV)


The eve before the first Christmas Day, Christ came for us who’d gone astray. So, God among us could now dwell With sinners, as Immanuel; “O holy night!”


For God so loved, that He gave, His Son to die, for us to save. Now purchased by His blood alone, Bought, paid for and sealed to own. “O holy night!”


“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Ever lasting Father, Prince of Peace 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV)


But, now “O death, where is your sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:55) For our risen Christ reigns as King. Now jubilant are we this Christmas morn; For through Christ,  eternal hope was born. “O holy night!”

Join the choir of angelic host, And to none but Christ may you boast. Receive Him now and His second birth; For your salvation, He came to earth. “O holy night!”


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  • Writer: Mark Alan Williams
    Mark Alan Williams
  • Dec 13, 2018
  • 4 min read

Updated: May 21, 2019

Fear God and you’ll have nothing else to fear, because there is no one and nothing greater to fear than Him. Many people are afraid a multitude of things, but they may not fear God. To fear God means we acknowledge and respect His Holiness and power. In addition, it means to recognize our need for His wisdom and forgiveness. Also, those who fear Him are promised many blessings contained in the Bible.


This is a guest post by Beth Harris. She is a wife, mother, Bible study leader and volunteer editor for markalanwilliams.net.     

It was the fear of God’s punishment because of my sins that kept me from coming to Him, and it was the same concern that led me to Jesus, when I understood the message of the cross. And after accepting Christ, I begin to see the fear of God as desirable. While I’m still a work in progress, I can see evidence of His grace and work in my life through the Holy Spirit.


The Holy Spirit teaches me to fear God and helps me to apologize when I am unkind. In addition, I am able to heed correction, obey God’s Word, and strive for honesty. Through my respect and fear of God I confess sins and break bad habits. Since becoming a Christian, I now want to fear God and I pray that He will help me to do so even more.


There are many things that people fear; for example, some common ones are: public speaking, flying, heights, insects, and death. Fear can be harmful if it causes us to lose sleep at night and it can be good when it protects us from harm.


But, there is one fear that we should all desire and that is the fear of God. To fear God means that we realize the scope of His majesty and holiness. It means that we honor Him in how we live because we recognize that He is always watching. To fear God is to acknowledge His Sovereignty and power to give and take life; to extend grace and administer judgment.


Psalm 33:8 says, “Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of him.”  (NLT)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.Psalm (111:10 NIV)

God is the source of all wisdom, and if we fear Him and obey His Word, we will have a solid foundation to build our lives on.


To not fear God is to live carelessly and jeopardize our eternal welfare, but to fear Him is to realize that we need His wisdom and forgiveness; which is only available through Jesus Christ, if we surrender our lives to Him based on God’s terms.


  • Proverbs 14:27 says, “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.” (ESV)

  • Luke 1:50 says, “And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.”(ESV)

  • Proverbs 19:23 says, “The fear of the Lord leads to life and whoever has it rests satisfied;he will not be visited by harm.” (ESV)

When we fear God and accept Christ, we will love and want to reverence Him even more, because we will appreciate His sacrifice and love for us.


In addition, there are many promises and blessings in the Bible for those fear Him. He teaches and confides in those who fear Him. He will provide for our needs and remain with us. If we fear God, we don’t need to fear anything else.


  • Palm 34:11 says, “Come,my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD.”(NLT)

  • Psalm 25:14 says, “The Lord confides in those who fear Him; He makes His covenant known to them.” (NIV)

  • Psalm 86:11 say’s, “Teach me your way, O Lord that I may walk in your truth; united my heart to fear your name.” (ESV)

  • Psalm 34:9 says, “Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.”(NIV)

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4 NIV)

We should be concerned when we or others don’t fear God, and we should pray that all would fear Him, because to not reverence God is disrespectful and dangerous.


There is a day coming when all people will bend their knee and acknowledge Him.

Romans 14:11 says, “It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”(NIV)


If we fear God and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior now, we won’t need to fear God’s wrath and judgment. We can honor and praise Him for His awesome plan of salvation.


Do you fear God and have you accepted Christ?                              


Please click here if you would like to accept Christ as your personal Lord and Savior now and read more about the next steps that you can take to grow spiritually in your new faith.


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Updated: Mar 26, 2019

We can give thanks for “all things,” including disappointments, because they are appointments; pre-destined by God in His providential care; as He controls and directs our destiny.


This is a guest post by Beth Harris. She is a wife, mother, Bible study leader and volunteer editor for markalanwilliams.net.



Early, in our 30-year marriage, my husband was hired many times by different companies only to be laid off after each tax season. One time, he was unemployed for 6 months and we faced difficult financial consequences; including the loss of a home.


We were so disappointed, but now we can give thanks; because, if he hadn’t been unemployed; He wouldn’t have found the job where he’s been for the past 23 years.


Things don’t always work out this happily, and some disappointments remain painful and perplexing. But even those can teach us to focus on God and not circumstances.


Yes, give thanks for “all things,” even when we experience disappointment. This is especially difficult, when people or things we’ve trusted in fall short of our expectations.


It’s easy to give thanks for “all things” when we’re feeling blessed; however, it’s hard to give thanks for “all things,” when we’re dealing with setbacks, failures and defeats.


But, the Bible tells us to give thanks for “all things.”

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (HCSB)

  • Colossians 3:17 says, “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” (NASB)

And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”(Ephesians 5:20 NLT)

It’s okay to communicate our disappointment to God and be honest about our feelings. But even though it’s challenging to give thanks for “all things,” it’s important to do so for a few reasons.


The first reason to give thanks for “all things” is because we have God’s promise that He is working in “all things for our good;” and for that alone, He is worthy of our gratitude. Our disappointments guide us to His appointments.


Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (NIV)


In addition, our gratitude during times of disappointment is a powerful witness to others that our faith is genuine, and by giving thanks for “all things;” we’re demonstrating that our hope in Him is well-placed.


Lastly, giving thanks for “all things” to God during disappointment reminds us of His past and present faithfulness; and it gives us hope for His future grace as well. Misplaced hope in people and things will disappoint us, but if we hope in God, we will not be disappointed.

  • Psalm 25:3 says, “No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame.” (NIV)

  • Psalm 42:11 says, “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (NIV)

Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.”(Isaiah 49:23 NIV)

Our hope in God helps us to accept our disappointments as His appointments for us. As we surrender our will and expectations to Him, we find true contentment; because His will for us is perfect and leaves no regrets.


One day, after this life has passed we will be able to understand the reason for every disappointment and thank Him as we see His face.


This quote says it well: “In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy.” John Piper


Do you give thanks to God for ‘all things’?


Please click here if you would like to accept Christ as your personal Lord and Savior now and read more about the next steps that you can take to grow spiritually in your new faith.


Your thoughts are welcome! You can leave a comment below.


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