More Shepherds

I was thinking some more about those shepherds and I would like to share with you just another thought. The shepherds were fearful and with the comforting words and song from the angelic host they had peace in their hearts. But when the angels, music and singing were over the darkness came right back and it seemed darker than before. Have you ever entered a dark room after leaving a well lighted one or came in on a bright sunny day only to find that it seemed dark? It was dark then bright and then dark again for these shepherds. I want you to understand this for it was not in the angels singing their hymn nor the bright light or even the presents of these angels that real peace was found. We can go to a great service at church, hear wonderful singing, and be around beautiful people in a gorgeous building designed for worship to the Lord. But had it not been for the moment the Angels were gone that the shepherd rose up and went to Bethlehem. You see the Angels went but Jesus remained. The music stopped, but the Lord was with them still there. They would never again hear the angels sing but the Saviour would never be far away. The angels and the vision and the music go much like the peace we find in a great service and wonderful singing and the beautiful people we come in contact with. When it all fades, Jesus Christ still remains, which is far better than any song or fellowship. When all go home and the music stops if we have not Jesus in our hearts the darkness moves back in. We must know Jesus to have real peace, its one thing to hear about Jesus; but it’s another thing to see and know who Jesus is. When you pray do you feel that you are really speaking with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? Or are you just spitting out words? Are you celebrating the birth of Jesus or is it just an exciting time of the year because it is traditional. If you were asked this question “do you really think you will go to heaven when you die and how can you really know” what would be your answer? Would you have any Bible to back up what you say? We will not be weighted on the good and bad hoping there will be more good than bad; that has nothing to do with it. It is all about Jesus and if you and I know Him. Here is how I would answer that question; first I would say yes and this is how I know 

I John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

I John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

I John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may “KNOW” that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.  Well, is it Jesus this Christmas or Tradition?

“The Christmas spirit that goes out with the dried-up Christmas tree is just as worthless”