November 2024
Dear Praying Friends,
It was the most highly anticipated occasion not just of the year, not just of the
decade, not just of the century, but of all time! Prophets had prophesied
hundreds of years before, angels announced it to the shepherds, later, wise men
from the east came looking for the Son of the King who had been born! The
birth of the Savior had taken place in Bethlehem, just as the Scriptures had
declared. Surely, the nation of Israel would stream into the small town of
Bethlehem to see their King! Surely rich and poor, men and women, Jew and
Gentile would seek to find the new born King!
But as we know, the birth of our Savior was ignored by almost everyone. In
spite of the testimony of the shepherds, no one in Bethlehem sought out the
Savior. In spite of the prophesies, the religious leaders ignored the star in the
east and declined to accompany the wise men in their quest to find the
Messiah. Today, we have the same attitude of ignorance. Most cannot be
bothered to even think of why Christmas should be celebrated. Others
substitute the Savior with invented characters and imaginary stories.
Oh, how vital it is for us to remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for this
season! He came to be the Savior of all mankind! We, of all people, should
focus our attention on the Lord Jesus Christ, who left His home in heaven to
be born in a smelly stable, wrapped in burial clothes and laid in a manger.
Who left the worship of angels to be rejected by those He came to save. Who
loved us so much that He died to save us all. Praise the Lord for the greatest
gift of all – Jesus Christ!!
May you have a blessed Christmas remembering our Savior,
Mark Hale
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