Merry Christmas!

The Lokker Family wishes you a Joy-drenched, Peace-filled Chrismas season!

EMMANUEL--GOD WITH US!!
We needed a Savior--Jesus came!
We needed forgiveness--Jesus paid the price!
Those who know the love and mercy of their God and King are the most blessed of all people!!

"'Hark!' the herald angels sing, Glory to the Newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners RECONCILED!!"

"By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do your us--set us right with him, make us fit for him--we have it all together with God because of our Master, Jesus. Now that we are set right with God by means of this sacrificial death, the consummate blood sacrifice, THERE IS NO LONGER A QUESTION OF BEING AT ODDS WITH GOD IN ANY WAY!!" (Romans 5:1, 9, The Message Bible)

Our complete and total reconciliation with our Father in heaven because of our Savior Jesus is the foundation for our joy-filled, peace-drenched life in Christ!

With or without presents under your tree, you are rich beyond measure!

We love you,
Brent & Suzanne!

EnCOURAGEment to Keep Going!

Last Saturday at Blazing Fire Church I spoke about the courage and boldness that you have when you know that the Lion of the Tribe of Judah walks behind and with you everywhere you go! See yourself as this lamb with all of the power of Jesus himself at your back!

The only place you are going to find peace, joy, security, contentment and stability is in the presence of the Lord. It is imperative that we do whatever we have to do to find that time for going deeper into the Lord's heart--truly experiencing the hugeness of the Lord's good and tender heart towards us.

When you need enCOURAGEment, you must agree with what the Lord says is truth. Feed on it! I gave you many scriptures last Saturday to build you up and encourage you to keep going. One of them was Psalm 23:6 that says, "Your kindness and faithful love pursue me every day of my life!" Another was Proverbs 4:18, "The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter until the full light of day."

Here is a list of other scriptures I used:

Psalm 34:5
Psalm 16:5-6
Psalm 4:8
Psalm 5:12
Psalm 18:35-36
Psalm 21:1-6 (Read this in the first person since you are royalty!)
Psalm 16:11
Psalm 32:10
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Psalm 36:8
Ephesians 1:3-11 (I read this in the Mirror Translation. You can read it at http://mirror.scripturetext.com/ephesians/1.htm)

The last Scritpure is Jude 24-25, a great one to end on. Take this in and agree with it. Say "Yes Lord!" to all He has done for you. You truly are blessed and highly favored beyond measure!

"To Him who is able to keep you from falling and bring you safe to His glorious presence innocent (blameless! faultless!) and joyful! To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ be glory, majesty, authority and power, before all ages, now and forever. Amen!"

And this is the very same One who stands behind, with and in you! Take GREAT COURAGE from Him and keep going! He is working everything out for your very best!

We love and and appreciate you all!
Brent & Suzanne