Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors." Luke 2:14
That's the message of the angels as they appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus. Peace to all whom God favors. Wow! How do I get added to that list?! The notes at the bottom of that page in my Bible also word it like this "peace on earth for all those pleasing God." Oh that this would be a season of rejoicing with the angels in heaven! My spirit is in full rejoice mode - but my soul and my flesh lean more toward the busyness of this Christmas. May our heart's cry be like David's in Psalm 84:2 - "I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God." I will take time this season. Time to rest, time to laugh, time to be with my family - but most importantly, time to shout joyfully to the living God. . . "HE IS HERE! Glory to God!" And in that, I hope to please Him and receive that perfect peace only He gives. . .
That's the message of the angels as they appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus. Peace to all whom God favors. Wow! How do I get added to that list?! The notes at the bottom of that page in my Bible also word it like this "peace on earth for all those pleasing God." Oh that this would be a season of rejoicing with the angels in heaven! My spirit is in full rejoice mode - but my soul and my flesh lean more toward the busyness of this Christmas. May our heart's cry be like David's in Psalm 84:2 - "I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God." I will take time this season. Time to rest, time to laugh, time to be with my family - but most importantly, time to shout joyfully to the living God. . . "HE IS HERE! Glory to God!" And in that, I hope to please Him and receive that perfect peace only He gives. . .
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