This Christmas May Be Your Last by J.C. Ryle
Reader, this Christmas may possibly be your last. Who can tell but you may never live to see another December come round? Who can tell but your place may be empty, when the family party next Christmas is gathered together?
Do not, I entreat you, put off my question or turn away from it. It can do you no harm to look at it and consider it. What do you think of Christ? Begin, I beseech you, this day to have right thoughts of Christ, if you never had them before. Let the time past suffice you to have lived without real and heartfelt religion. Let this present Christmas be a starting point in your soul's history. Awake to see the value of your soul, and the immense importance of being saved. Break off sharp from sin and the world. Get down your Bible and begin to read it. Call upon the Lord Jesus Christ in prayer, and beseech Him to save your soul. Rest not, rest not till you have trustful, loving, experimental, hopeful thoughts of Christ.
Reader, mark my words! If you will only take the advice I have now given you, you will never repent it. Your life in future will be happier. Your heart will be lighter. Your Christmas gatherings will be more truly joyful. Nothing makes Christmas meetings so happy as to feel that we are all travelling on towards an eternal gathering in heaven. Reader, I say for the last time, if you would have a happy Christmas, have right thoughts about Christ.
My identity is not “artist” or “songwriter”, or “musician”. My identity is “servant of Christ.” That Identity has freed me up greatly to trust the Lord with every circumstance. 🙏
“Without You” + “Part Of The Plan” have been yours for a month now! I hope you all are loving them as much as I do 🙏 What is your favorite lyric from each song? Listen here: https://t.co/OMGkRRDIz2 #ChristianArtist#WorshipMusic#NewMusic
My final show on the Milk and Cookies tour 🙏 Thanks again @crowdermusic for having me, it’s been such an honor and so much fun. Let’s do this! https://t.co/HyTDCGtycO
Excited to be here in Virginia tonight to play a SOLD OUT show with @crowdermusic! Been a fun time on the road, can’t wait to do it all again tonight! 🙌
Thank you to everyone who listened to my music this year 🙏 It truly means the world. My hope is that my music inspires and connects with those who need it. Here’s to another year in the books! Follow me on Spotify here! https://t.co/6XtbyA0HBk