AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE

Friday, December 23, 2011

Luke 2:8-20 (The Message)

AN EVENT FOR EVERYONE
 8-12There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."  13-14At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises:

   Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
   Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.
 15-18As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.
 19-20Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!
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I love the fact that the sheepherders didn't just talk, they took action. They got over to Bethlehem as fast as they could. And then when they returned the Scripture (The Message) says they "let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen."

That's my prayer for every human being. I want them to hear the Word and then not just talk about it, but check it out. And then I believe every sincere heart will let loose glorifying and praising God."

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!


4 comments:

Whidbey Woman said...

AMEN! Have a blessed Christmas, Clif. Love to you and Charlotte.

Mevely317 said...

Beautiful!
Merry Christmas, Clif and Charlotte ... may your prayers for all good things be realized in our hearts and actions.

Debbie Petras said...

Amen to this Clif! So many have heard but not received this Message personally. It's my prayer that it will go from head to heart.

Merry Christmas to you and Charlotte!

Debbie

Cathy said...

Beautiful, praise the Lord! Your music is lovely. Blessings ~