Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

It is believed that Boxing Day originated during the Victorian era when tradesmen received their Christmas box for the services they had given during the year. During the exchanges Jesus had with the Pharisees and the Scribed as recorded by John, their intention was to put Jesus in a box. You can’t do miracles, healings and deliverances on our holy days? Opening the eyes of the blind and allowing the lame to walk on the Sabbath was not allowed however, selling turtle doves and pigeons was. Jesus opened the eyes of a man born blind in John 9:1-41 who ended up being ostracised from their synagogue. Three times (v. 11, v.24, v.27) they questioned him about how he received his sight and three times he told them, “Jesus put some mud on my eyes, told me to go and wash in a particular pool, I did and my eyes were opened.”

Let us make a resolution. For the coming year; either get out of the box or take Jesus out of the box. God wants to let us know that our boxing days are over!

As the New Year approaches let us receive the comments from the Pharisees, Give glory to God, v.24. This was a term originally used by Joshua to Achan (Joshua 7:19) to tell the truth. Be true to yourself and put away the box today.