Posted on 12/18/2018 2:56:10 PM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman
Where ever you go now during this "holiday" season, Christmas music is playing and many of the Christmas songs have a sound Biblical message of salvation. What Child is This?, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Holy Night, O Come Emanuel, Go Tell it on the Mountain, O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel, Angels We Have Heard on High, O Come Let Us Adore Him, Joy to the World etc.. are all screaming the wondrous TRUTH that a Savior is born! However... as these songs play with their saving message they sail far over the heads of busy unregenerate men and women who have no time this season to slow down and consider why they so desperately need a Savior (Isa 53, John 3:16-17, Rom. 3:23, 6:23, 10:2-4, 1 John 4:10, Rev. 20:11-15).
I marvel at how Almighty God's unknowing messengers of the Gospel at Christmas time or this "Holiday Season" are some of the most godless and secular outlets. It must drive the god of this world nuts to know that Almighty God is using his Hollywood Parade, godless music artists, TV stations, radio stations, department stores, work, convenience stores, gas stations etc... etc... to get out His saving message to a world in which Satan oppresses and deceives (Eph. 2:1-2). Many of these songs are a personal rebuke to him and teem with the ETERNAL TRUTHS of his soon ETERNAL demise (Gen. 3:15, Rev. 20:10).
The Christmas season is an awesome time for personally sharing the simple and wonderful message of Jesus Christ without really a lot of opposition. I have found that many people are really receptive at this time, but of course there is still a strong government opposition; but generally Almighty God in our post Judeo/Christian culture has given us an open door to still share the TRUE Christmas message (Rev. 3:8). Christian Christmas songs - which hold absolute TRUTH, sound doctrine and sound Biblical REALITY - are a wonderful way to point out the Gospel message (Matt. 1:21, John 1:12, Acts 16:28-30, 1 Cor. 15:2-4, Rev. 1:5) to those around us who know all the words by heart but never ever considered what they truly mean. I can't tell you how many times in my 23 year walk with Him that the Lord has given me an open door that I have been able to point out these wonderful ETERNAL TRUTHS! Tragically, many who hear these wonderful Christmas TRUTHS (apostate Christians and secular) have no room in their heart for them, but that does not mean that we do not herald Almighty God's saving message at this time of the season
This Christmas season allow Almighty God to use you to be His personal vessel to witness as the angels of old did that first Christmas night; that a Savior is born (Luke 2)!
Eph 5:15-16!
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
You know what’s fun is to sing Christmas Carols at the Salvation Army pot in front of the grocery store. In today’s world everyone can pull it up on their phone and sing along!
That sounds great!
Exactly, who does that anyway.
If one has no open fire, an oven will do. I don’t mind the chestnuts even though I don’t think I’ve ever chanced to have one in my life. Invite some poor people to share the chestnuts with you — that is a Christmas spirit.
Roasted chestnuts used to be popular in the eastern US before a plant disease spread by beetles nearly wiped out the American chestnut tree in the early decades of the twentieth century. As the tree slowly makes a comeback following the introduction of disease-resistant varieties, chestnut connoisseurs are feasting on nuts from Italy and Asia.
Sounds like an interesting tradition. I remember roasting a pan of eggs and bacon over a fire. A bit cold, but memorable. Best tasting meal ever... in the wilds of Colorado.
Some of the best food I have ever had was in the outback. Even canned chili tastes better there.
“chestnut connoisseurs are feasting on nuts from Italy and Asia”
Nothing against chestnuts, but enjoying others chestnuts is probably for the best.I once lived in a house that had two large trees,not desirable
Once while driving through the Outback, I stopped at the Drovers Cafe in Brush, Colo., off Route 34 and had some excellent chili. It was served over Fritos corn chips. The cafe is part of a livestock market where cattle are sold.
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