The Savior – Yes, The Messiah, The Lord – Has Been Born Today In Bethlehem, The City Of David!

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The Savior – Yes, The Messiah, The Lord –

Has Been Born Today

In Bethlehem, The City Of David!

Scripture

Luke 2

8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 

9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 

10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 

11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 

12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 

17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 

18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 

19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 

20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Observation

I have written in the cover of my Bible, “The Gospel is only Good News if it gets there in time!” The Good News about Jesus Christ is only Good News to you if you have heard about Him and have trusted Him as your Lord and Savior.

If you haven't made the decision to trust Christ then you can't even really celebrate Christmas – for you it has no real meaning at all. It is just a very expensive party!

I just looked it up there are 97 days before Christmas … start getting ready for Christmas now by inviting Jesus into your life as your Lord and your Savior. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins and ask Him to come into your life.

I was nineteen years old when I prayed and I surrenderd my life to Jesus Christ. I have never ever regretted making that decision. And that was when I truly began to understand and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Application

I am like a kid … I can't wait until Christmas!

How about you? Do you understand what you are celebrating?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for gifting me my salvation. You shower us with good things. Kathy and I are blessed. Give me boldness to share the Good News with those around me. Help my children and my grandchildren understand and be able to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas this year.

I pray for anyone who may read this blog. Help them to be able to really celebrate Christmas this year. If they are followers of Jesus I pray that You give them boldness to share their faith with others.

Daily Bible Reading: Ezekiel 47,48; Luke 2

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