Are you ready for Christmas? Got the spirit of Christmas yet?
Well, this past weekend I went caroling with the kids and the Christian school (yes, that is still legal here) and reading the "hosting" parts (narrator) of the Christmas Cantata in church and shopping for Christmas presents for mom with the kiddos. Tonight I took my family for a drive around town to see all of the Christmas lights. There is just something magical about Christmas lights, don't you think?
I realize that the news may be bad. Liberals may spew their hatred for God's Law and the Gospel of Christ. ACLU style lawyers may dream up new ways to remove the Ten Commandments and Nativity scenes. Men may commit horrible acts of violence and give ample evidence of the doctrine of "Total Depravity"(eg: woman in Kansas City).
It is the time of year when Christians still have the opportunity to proclaim what the Prophet Isaiah said so long ago in chapter 9 verse 2, "The people who walk in darkness will see a Great Light." Yes, there is hope in Christ. As Christ's ambassadors, please be encouraged to remain faithful to our calling and know that when men revile us, we are to plead with men as if God were pleading through us!
Out of every nation God calls His people who were chosen in Christ. Let us be faithful to God. Let us glorify God this Christmas by proclaiming His Gospel to sinners who need a Savior.
Have a Blessed Christmas.
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2 comments:
Howie!
This is Jeff Brooker from Maine, and greatings to all of you in Kansas! We miss the Fishers very much up here in the Northeast, and I am so happy to see them thriving in Christ in your area of the country. There is a great hope in Jesus! It seems the attacks of the enemy are fierce and the battle is dark at times. Jesus has overcome the world and left us his peace. As a child of the King it is great to have his peace in this ol world, and on Christmas eve right now I feel the peace of Emmanuel in my heart. I look forward to seeing the Fishers again one day and I say even now "Come Lord Jesus" so we can all be together with him. May God richley bless each of you and Merry Christmas! :)
Jeff,
Send me your e-mail address.
Howard
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