Posted on 12/02/2025 9:18:18 AM 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).
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 to slow down and consider why they so desperately need a Savior.
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).
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.
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 28 years walking 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!
Bkmk
Amen. I pray that as the secular world goes about their business during the Advent and Christmas seasons, the Holy Spirit will touch their hearts to be struck on the true message of God’s saving love conveyed in these beautiful hymns and songs and it will lead them to Christ rather than just being background music for the frenetic activity of the world this time of year.
Amen!
The Barna Group carefully studied Christian converts to discover what the common events were which precipitated their conversions. They were able to pinpoint just two factors which seemed to be present for every person: Hearing and Prayer:
Hearing--Each convert had heard the gospel, the good news that belief in and submission to Jesus the Messiah yields eternal life. Of course, the number of times they'd heard it varied--obviously, it's a bell curve--but the peak of the curve was seven or eight times.Prayer--Each convert reported that one or more people had been praying for their salvation. I know with certainty of at least two who prayed for me, and probably there were others. Since hearing of Barna Group's study, I've made it a point to ask other believers whether they knew of anyone who prayed them into the Kingdom, and to a person they all have.
So, the Fisherman is witnessing, Fidelis is praying, and Sauropod and I are Amening.
I always appreciate the deep theological message in “The Little Drummer Boy”. 🙄
(I hate that song.)
Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Genesis 45:7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Good harmony though! Or, Dp You Hear What I Hear
Prepare your heart for Advent with this peaceful collection of classic Christmas carols and hymns performed by Rosemary Siemens. This Christmas compilation video features beloved carols like O Come O Come Emmanuel, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, O Little Town of Bethlehem, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, What Child Is This, Away in a Manger, Angels We Have Heard on High, The First Noel, We Three Kings, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, and Silent Night, creating a gentle and faith-filled atmosphere for your home, devotions, or Christmas gatherings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB09bPPkKDQ
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