My NEW BOOK Just in Time for Christmas

My NEW BOOK Just in Time for Christmas



Hot off the press is my new children’s book, The Lord has Need of YOU. 
Yes, its categorized for children, but many adults are getting it for themselves because they love the story and the art. 

Jesus enters Jerusalem - watercolor by Lesley James

Book description:

     Join in with donkeys, Elpis and Kavod, and experience the last days of Jesus’ life on earth prior to His ascension. Having known each other since childhood, Elpis and Jesus are reunited in a unique and unexpected way.

     Through the eyes of these loveable donkeys, The Lord Has Need of You shows the true Bible account of Jesus’ earthly life from His triumphal entry into Jerusalem to His ascension back to Heaven after rising from the dead. It includes many other occurrences during Holy Week and thereafter, depicting grace and restoration that results. Except for the donkeys’ participation in Jesus’ triumphal entry, they are not part of the true account of these events. The author has included them in the story to help captivate children’s attention as they learn about Jesus. 

     Walk alongside Elpis (meaning hope) and Kavod (meaning glory) and share in the joy of knowing Jesus on a personal level. Feel the sadness of His crucifixion. Then rejoice with the donkeys, the disciples, and others at the resurrection of the Jesus, the Messiah, bringing redemption and eternal life to the world. Stand amazed with His followers at the risen Lord as He ascends to Heaven, rejoicing at the promise of His eventual return.

     This telling of the most significant event thus far in history is carried along pictorially with the beautiful watercolor paintings of Virginia artist, Lesley James. Children and adults alike will be blessed by her art, by the story of Jesus, and by the personal challenge to step out in faith because the Lord has need of you. 

Jesus w- children -watercolor by Lesley James

I’m so thrilled with this book. For several years I have been anticipated its completion and release. I’ve received many wonderful comments from people who have gotten the book. The extraordinary illustrations are watercolor paintings by Virginia artist, Lesley James.


If you would like to order a signed, personalized copy, contact me via email, author@conniewohlford.com 
You may pay with credit card or PayPal. 

The cost is $10.00 each, plus shipping, (and sales tax in Virginia). It is also available on Amazon.

The Lord Has Need of YOU by Connie Wohlford

This book will add a touch of eternity to your Christmas, telling/showing the reason our Lord Jesus came to earth that night in Bethlehem. It’s a fantastic gift, stocking stuffer, or addition to a gift basket and would even be nice gift for your Sunday School teacher or Sunday School students. 


Thank you for checking it out. God bless you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

©Connie Wohlford 2019

An Invitation from a REAL Angel

An Invitation from a REAL Angel

Have you ever received an angelic invitation?

A couple thousand years ago, two women had an amazing encounter with an angel and were extended an invitation of cosmic proportions. They were naturally startled when they saw him, for they weren’t expecting to come across this messenger whose “countenance was like lightning and his clothing as white as snow” (Matt. 28:3 NKJV). 

The sun was just beginning to filter through the trees, when Mary Magdalene and another Mary approached the tomb where Jesus had been buried. I’m sure they gasped when they saw the brilliant figure sitting there on the large stone that had previously closed the tomb of Jesus.

Then the angel spoke, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said” (Matt. 28:6a NKJV).

Can you imagine the thoughts and emotions surging through those women? They had followed Jesus for the past two or three years and were even a part of His inner circle of friends. Just a couple days earlier, their hearts were broken as they witnessed the violent beating and crucifixion of their Lord and friend.

Then the invitation: “Come.”

The angel said, “Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”

Picture this: The two astonished women looked at one another, then rushed into the tomb. They had planned to find there, the dead body of Jesus. Their intention was to anoint His body with the traditional burial spices.

Isn’t it just like God to mess with our plan and tamper with our good intentions?!

 

As it was sinking in that Jesus had indeed risen from the dead, the angel gave instructions to Mary and Mary: “‘Go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed he is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.’ So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples       word” (Matt. 28:7-8 NKJV).


Matthew 28:5-71 NKJV

Those of us who are followers of Jesus have had a somewhat similar experience as the two Marys— though, for most of us, without the angel. At some point in our lives we received an invitation to come and see that Jesus hung on a cross to bear the punishment for our sins. He died there and was buried in a tomb. Then, by a supernatural work of God Almighty, Jesus rose from the dead. We may have been just as amazed as Mary and Mary when we realized it was really true—just as the Bible says.

So then what? Mary and Mary went out quickly to tell Jesus’ disciples. We too are to follow their example. We’re to go and tell others the incredible Good News about Jesus.

Jesus Himself told His followers to go and tell. Here are his instructions, known as The Great Commission, given before He ascended into Heaven:

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age’” (Matthew 28:18-20 NIV).

With Resurrection Sunday just a month ago, please consider:

Where are you regarding the angel’s four-step directive?

Come—See—Go—Tell

And where are each of us regarding The Great Commission of Jesus?

Someone’s eternal destination depends on it. Let’s just do it!

 

©Connie Wohlford 2016