Messengers Part Five: December 25, 2009

TODAYS WORD FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 25

MESSENGERS
PART FIVE

Defined by Webster:
One who bears a message.

TODAY IS THE DAY WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS.
WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WEEK THE MESSENGERS THAT
HAVE INCLUDED MARY AND JOSEPH, THE SHEPHERDS, THE ANGELS, THE STAR, THE INN AND THE MANGER.


GODS WORD

“And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered everyone to his own city.

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife who was with child.

So it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the Inn.

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shown around them, and they were greatly afraid.

Then the angel said to them, Do not be afraid, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find the Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God and saying: ‘GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOODWILL TOWARD MEN.’” Luke 2:1-14

WORDS FROM KEN AND DOTTIE

Today you should take the time to read the entire Christmas story as recorded in Luke chapter two (above).

Remember the birth of Jesus brings deliverance, dispels darkness and determines your destiny. The baby that Mary delivered came to deliver us from our sins.

CELEBRATE not as the world celebrates. Read God’s Word, pray and rejoice in what God did. AND HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS DAY AS YOU CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS!

TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER

Make your prayer today come from your heart and as the angels did that first Christmas day, praising God and saying: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOODWILL TOWARD ALL MEN!