Herald Angels

 

Dear readers,

The snow of last week has disappeared and moderate temperatures are forecast for the immediate future. I doubt there are any complaints over this news. The Lake Ericson Trail of Lights for this season was a success. Our family appreciates all the volunteers and their donated time and talent to bring this about. The weather conditions were near perfect both nights.

As the media coverage and fan support for Nebraska volleyball grows, one wonders what would happen if people got excited about Jesus in the same way? Think about it. Churches would be full; Christians would spill out into the streets proclaiming the name of Jesus. There would be an increase in sales of tee shirts and other advertising merchandise. The Good News would be the top story of the day every day.

Church service times would look like sports schedules complete with times and places those events would take place. All the focus would be on Jesus as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Every word from every mouth would be praise for the Lord. Think about that! In fact, this sounds a lot like heaven as described in the book of Revelation.

Here is a part of that description from chapter 19: The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!”

            Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

            Praise our God, all you his servants,

            you who fear him, both small and great!’

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

            Hallelujah!

            For our Lord God Almighty reigns.

            Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!

            For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready” (Revelation 19:4-7).

In this Advent season, let us proclaim the Good News of Jesus every day and in every way. Christmas is His season; the beginning of God’s plan to redeem the world from the debt of sin. Praise Him, Praise Him!

In the words of the old Christmas carol,

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king!”

He is the Lamb of God, the Lion of Judah, and the Greatest of all time! Praise Him, praise Him indeed!

 

For His glory,

Pastor Jerry