I WOULD RATHER BE A SHOUTER THAN A POUTER OR A DOUBTER.
"IT IS EASIER TO KEEP RULES THAN TO LOVE PEOPLE," BUT IF THERE IS EVER A TIME OF YEAR WE NEED TO PRACTICE LOVING PEOPLE, IT IS THIS SEASON AS WE CELEBRATE THE GREATEST LOVE GIFT OF ALL, GOD'S SON.
CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE TO HAVE BEEN AWAKENED OR STIRRED BY A CHOIR OF ANGELS? IT MUST HAVE BEEN STARTLING, TO SAY THE LEAST, WHEN DAY AFTER DAY IT WAS THE SAME OLD SAME OLD, NIGHT AFTER NIGHT. JUST THINK, MANKIND'S SUDDEN AWAKENING CAME TO GROUP OF SHEPHERDS IN A VALLEY. IMAGINE WHAT IT IS LIKE FOR THOSE TODAY, WHO ARE BLINDED BY THEIR OWN SINS, AND CARNAL CHOICES IT IS A (RUDE AWAKENING).
HIS BOLD NARRATIVE IS STILL GRIPPING TO SAY THE LEAST.
LUKE CHAPTER 2
8-12 There were some shepherds living in the same part of the country, keeping guard throughout the night over their flocks in the open fields.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by their side, the splendor of the Lord blazed around them, and they were terror-stricken.
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen, I bring you glorious news of great joy, which is for all the people. This very day, in David's town, a Savior has been born for you. He is Christ, the Lord. Let this prove it to you: you will find a baby, wrapped up and lying in a manger."
13-14 And in a flash there appeared with the angel a vast host of the armies of Heaven, praising God, saying "Glory to God in the highest Heaven! Peace upon earth among men of goodwill!"
YOU CAN SAY THESE PRAISES WERE HOT OFF THE PAGES OF HEAVEN.
Without a doubt a lot of practice had gone into this debut and the heavens were resounding in perfect harmony with the heart of the Father. Timelessness had Stepped into Time and the rhythm of one accord broken.
Zechariah was out of step with heaven, because of his doubt and was left standing dumb and speechless. His incredulity left him as an outsider even when he was right in the very middle of one of the most dynamic events that ever happened on the planet. In an inconspicuous location, chosen by God for the landing of the miraculous space traveler to make a landing from outer space. What was the mission to be accomplished?
ROADKILL, ON THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN
So, you ask, "What is all the fan-fair about?" A promise from the beginning of time, when a serpent's head would be crushed, and a Saviors heal would be bruised.
I AM ALIVE WITH HOPE TODAY AND MY EXPECTATION IS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH CONFIDENCE IN THE ETERNAL WORD.
GOD IS WITH US NOW
Cleddie Keith
"IT IS EASIER TO KEEP RULES THAN TO LOVE PEOPLE," BUT IF THERE IS EVER A TIME OF YEAR WE NEED TO PRACTICE LOVING PEOPLE, IT IS THIS SEASON AS WE CELEBRATE THE GREATEST LOVE GIFT OF ALL, GOD'S SON.
CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE TO HAVE BEEN AWAKENED OR STIRRED BY A CHOIR OF ANGELS? IT MUST HAVE BEEN STARTLING, TO SAY THE LEAST, WHEN DAY AFTER DAY IT WAS THE SAME OLD SAME OLD, NIGHT AFTER NIGHT. JUST THINK, MANKIND'S SUDDEN AWAKENING CAME TO GROUP OF SHEPHERDS IN A VALLEY. IMAGINE WHAT IT IS LIKE FOR THOSE TODAY, WHO ARE BLINDED BY THEIR OWN SINS, AND CARNAL CHOICES IT IS A (RUDE AWAKENING).
HIS BOLD NARRATIVE IS STILL GRIPPING TO SAY THE LEAST.
LUKE CHAPTER 2
8-12 There were some shepherds living in the same part of the country, keeping guard throughout the night over their flocks in the open fields.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by their side, the splendor of the Lord blazed around them, and they were terror-stricken.
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen, I bring you glorious news of great joy, which is for all the people. This very day, in David's town, a Savior has been born for you. He is Christ, the Lord. Let this prove it to you: you will find a baby, wrapped up and lying in a manger."
13-14 And in a flash there appeared with the angel a vast host of the armies of Heaven, praising God, saying "Glory to God in the highest Heaven! Peace upon earth among men of goodwill!"
YOU CAN SAY THESE PRAISES WERE HOT OFF THE PAGES OF HEAVEN.
Without a doubt a lot of practice had gone into this debut and the heavens were resounding in perfect harmony with the heart of the Father. Timelessness had Stepped into Time and the rhythm of one accord broken.
Zechariah was out of step with heaven, because of his doubt and was left standing dumb and speechless. His incredulity left him as an outsider even when he was right in the very middle of one of the most dynamic events that ever happened on the planet. In an inconspicuous location, chosen by God for the landing of the miraculous space traveler to make a landing from outer space. What was the mission to be accomplished?
ROADKILL, ON THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN
So, you ask, "What is all the fan-fair about?" A promise from the beginning of time, when a serpent's head would be crushed, and a Saviors heal would be bruised.
I AM ALIVE WITH HOPE TODAY AND MY EXPECTATION IS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH CONFIDENCE IN THE ETERNAL WORD.
GOD IS WITH US NOW
Cleddie Keith
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