Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Christmas thought # 4

Christmas is Joyous

This morning as I was on my way to work, I was trying to get into the Christmas spirit by listening to some favorite tunes. All of the sudden I found myself worshipping the Lord with tears coming to my eyes as I really listened to the lyrics of the Christmas song. This isn't just a song we have all heard 1 million times! This event really happened to everyday people like you and me. God came down to us and what could be more joyous than that?

Luke 2:8-15 NIV
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

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