And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, Which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
Imagine for a moment if you lived in Bethlehem at this time. Imagine being awakened in the night by the sound of an angelic choir or by your bedroom being filled with light as though it was noonday.
The Scriptures relate the account of the shepherds. However, did anyone else see or hear any part of this amazing event?
"Heaven" came down to earth. How is it that others did not hear or see anything? Was it because they were "asleep"?
Leading up to and throughout the Christmas story, we see "heavenly" activity going on -
...Zechariah - while performing his priestly duty at the "time of incense" (Luke 1) - is visited by the angel Gabriel
...Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel - announcing that she would "bring forth a son, and...call His name JESUS" (Luke 1)
...Joseph is visited by "the angel of the Lord" in a dream - telling him to take Mary for his wife - "for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 1)
Truly, we see an illustration here of what Jesus later said to Nathanael, as recorded in John 1:50-51 - "Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. And He saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
Since that first Christmas, "Heaven" has been opened! Jesus made the way!
But how many are totally oblivious to the "heavenly" activity - especially at this time - because they are "asleep" - spiritually speaking?
Angels are still giving messages to God's people. The "glory of God" is still being manifested here on earth. God is still in the business of sending forth a "sound from heaven" and commanding His "Light" to shine in the "darkness."
But, how many are missing all of this because they are "asleep" or distracted?
My prayer for you this Christmas is that you (and your family) will experience an "open heaven." By the grace of God, may you be sensitive to God's special "visitation." May you hear a "sound from heaven" and see "sights untold!" In other words, may "Heaven" come down and "glory" fill your soul!
At Walking In Truth Ministry, we are always so blessed and encouraged by the responses that come our way. Here is one that was recently posted on Facebook -
"Thank you so much for accepting my friend request, Sis. I recently started listening to your sermons at Spreaker app on my cell phone. God bless you...My life is turned around because of Jesus and your sermons...Your sermons are right in line with the word 'truth' and that is the only way to preach. Amen...God bless, Brother Jim"
If you are not aware of this, we send out two messages per week. The first one is usually sent out on Tuesday night and is a Bible Teaching in written form. The second one usually comes out on Friday night and is a Bible Teaching in audio form - taken from my Live Broadcast on Spreaker Radio.
If you are not receiving these two messages, you need to check your computer or tablet for any blocks (this can be due to your anti-virus provider or search engine.)
If you have not been listening to my podcasts, I strongly urge you to start doing so. I spend much time seeking the Lord for a "word in season," and He has not failed me in doing so. Oftentimes, my Bible messages - whether they be written or audio - are prophetic in nature. Time and time again, God has shown me things to come - whether it be on a personal or national level.
I purpose to keep my podcasts at 20-25 minutes for easy listening. This is less than the time that it takes to watch the "Nightly News" or your favorite TV show. And with the different apps (Spreaker app and Podbean app) for the i-phone, tablet, or i-pad, you can easily listen to the messages while enroute in your car or working around the house. Probably, the best time would be during your Quiet Time with the Lord.
If you haven't done so yet, here are the instructions for downloading the Walking In Truth App on your i-phone. On your i-phone, type in the following URL -
www.walkingintruth.podbean.com/mobile/
At the bottom of the screen, click on the center arrow to add the quick launch icon to your Home Screen. Be sure that you fill in the letters for Walking In Truth. It will at first show as - Walking In T. You must finish spelling out the letters for Truth. A "Walking In Truth" app will then appear on your home screen. Click on it, and you will find our forty-five(45) most recent podcasts.
At this wonderful time of gift-giving, we are asking you to remember us with your generous gift. Over this past year, we have given our all for you to be nourished and strengthened in the ways of the Lord - through His Word.
This is our calling! We take it seriously! We wholeheartedly strive to bring you anointed messages - straight from the Throne Room of God! And I believe that we have done just that!
Now, we ask that you would seriously consider us in your Christmas giving.
We were disappointed because the response was low at Thanksgiving! But you still have an opportunity to be a blessing to us with your financial gift at this Christmas season of giving and before the end of the year.
And today of all days is - "Giving Tuesday" - a day designed to kick off the Christmas season with acts of charity and generosity.
To all those who faithfully support us every month with your financial gift, we want to say - "Thank You" - from the bottom of our hearts. We could never have accomplished all that we are doing without your help! May the Lord reward you richly in this life and in the life to come! We know that He will!
If you would like to be a blessing to this ministry or a faithful supporter, you can make your check out to - Walking In Truth Ministry - and mail it to the following address -
Walking In Truth Ministry
P.O. Box 383016
Duncanville, TX 75138-3016
Or, if you prefer to use Paypal, you can send your financial gift to - [email protected]
You can also send a Money gram - if that means of exchange will work better for you.
We are a nonprofit organization with a tax exemption status.
Thank you ahead of time for your gracious gift,
Connie
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. (Isaiah 54:17)
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