"May We..."

December 25, 2014

“May We…”

Blessed Christmas to all!

As we rejoice in His first Parousia…
As we anticipate His second…

May we…

  • be obedient as Joseph...who followed the guidance of the Lord’s dreams

  • ponder the wonder and treasure as Mary did

Luke 2:19
19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.

  • give glory to God as the angels
Luke 2:14
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”


  • declare to all as the shepherds…

Luke 2:20
20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.


  • understand as Simeon did that Jesus is the Revelation to the Gentiles, the glory of Israel

Luke 2:32
32 A Light of revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”


  • give thanks to God as Anna did...speak of Him to all…

Luke 2:38
38 At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.


  • know, that as evil was manifest in Herod and the killing of the little boys, even worse will occur prior to the Lord’s return...yet, fear not!

Matthew 24:21-22
21 For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
22 Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

  • seek Him/worship Him as the Maji
Matthew 2:2
2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Matthew 6:33
33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.


  • remember, reflect, rejoice in the truth that Jesus came as a Babe...crying...that He died as Suffering Servant...crying...but, He will return soon-and-very-soon as Victorious King.

Revelation 19:11-13
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.
12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself.
13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.


Are you ready?