Peace on Earth

During this time of celebrating our Lord's coming to this earth as a baby, to bring salvation to a lost world,
we remember the words of the Angels that night...

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
Luke 2:13-15

Peace...

In our world today we have anything but peace. Nations rising against nations, and kingdoms against kingdoms...

"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places."
Matthew 24:6-8

We are living in the days which will see the return of the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords to this earth!

When anyone says "Peace on Earth," they may not know it, but they are praying for the return of our Lord to this earth. This time however, He will not come as a baby, but in power and great glory...

"I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice He judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns. He has a name written on Him that no one knows but He Himself." Revelation 19:10-12

There can be no peace without the presence of Jesus, the Christ.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. Revelation 21:1-7

Peace on Earth...Jesus.

until He comes...

Happy Holidays???

As we enter the Christmas season, soon people will be wishing us "Happy Holidays."

How will we respond? Some Christians feel that this is leaving Christ out of Christmas...due to fear of offending others who do not believe in celebrating Christmas.

It occurred to me the other day that when people wish us Happy Holidays, they ARE including Christmas! Could we not respond and say, "Thank you, and yes one of those holidays is Christmas...which I celebrate...and let me tell you why (Jesus came to this earth to give His life as a ransom for us all, that we might have eternal life in Him)...and wish them a Very Merry Christmas."

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)? Jesus loved the sinners, and looked past their sin...and saw their need. He reached out to them in love...should we not do the same as His followers?

I encourage you, as a reminder, to always lift up the name of Jesus...by loving and reaching out to those that He died for.

May the true spirit of Christ be revealed this Christmas season...in you and me!

Happy Holidays??? Yes! And Jesus Is the Reason For the Season!

Until He comes...