T'was The Night Before Christmas No Sign of Jesus In The Home T'was the night before Christmas and all through the town Not a sign of Jesus was anywhere to be found. The people were all busy with Christmas time chores Like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores. No one sang "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed". Instead, they sang of Santa dressed-up in bright red. Mama watched Martha Stewart, Papa drank beer from a tap. As hour upon hour the presents they'd wrap When what from the TV did they suddenly hear? 'Cept an ad.. which told of a big sale at Sears. So away to the mall they all flew like a flash Buying things on credit and others with cash! And, as they made their way home From their trip to the mall, Did they think about Jesus? Oh, no... not at all. Their lives were so busy with their Christmas time things No time to remember Christ Jesus, the King. There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake. How could they stop and remember who died for their sake? To pray to the Savior they had no time to stop. Because they needed more time to "Shop til they dropped!" On Wal-mart! On K-mart! On Target! On Penney's! On Hallmark! On Zales! A quick lunch at Denny's From the big stores downtown to the stores at the mall They would dash away, dash away, and visit them all! And up on the roof, there arose such a clatter As grandpa hung icicle lights up on his brand new step ladder. He hung lights that would flash. He hung lights that would twirl. Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus... Light of the World. Christ's eyes... how they twinkle! Christ's Spirit... how merry! Christ's love... how enormous! All our burdens... He'll carry! So instead of being busy, overworked, and uptight Let's put Christ back in Christmas and enjoy some good nights! ~Author Unknown~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Little Note From Cobblestone Road Ministries: How sad that people have forgotten the true meaning of CHRISTmas. How sad that people sing to an imaginary "Santa" but yet forget their Creator-- who loves them. Let us remember the Lord Jesus EVERY day of the year! The manger always leads to the Cross and Resurrection. The Gospel message is for everyone and for every day of the year! The Lord Jesus left the splendor of Heaven to be born in a humble manger. The King of the Universe-- the Great I AM became a man and lived the life of a Servant. He never sinned. His mission was to die for our sins. When Adam sinned, all of mankind became separated from God because of sin. Only Jesus, who never sinned, could restore the relationship between God and man. Jesus willingly went to the cross to die for your sins and mine. What a wonderful Savior! The angel told Joseph in Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Because our Messiah is arose from the grave, we have hope! He is our Hope! Because Jesus is alive, we have this blessed assurance that one day we will live with Him too. He is our Intercessor. He is seated at the right hand of the Heavenly Father. He is the ONLY Mediator between God and man. The Lord Jesus said in John 3:17-18 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. The true meaning of Christmas is that Messiah Jesus-- Yeshua-- came as humble Servant and died upon the cruel cross of Calvary for all who would receive Him as Savior. He is risen. He is exalted today and given a name that is above every name. Act 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. The message of Christmas is the message of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. He died for our sins and rose again and He shall soon return as KING of Kings and LORD of Lords. Heb 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. If you do not know the Lord Jesus as your personal Savior, receive Him into your heart today. Believe on Him for there is NO other Savior. Jesus saves and Him alone. The Bible tells us that there is ONLY One Mediator between God and man-- the man Christ Jesus! Buddha cannot save; Mary cannot save; Mohammed cannot save; The New Age Movement cannot save! Only Jesus saves and Him Alone! Click here to read why Jesus died for us. Copyright © 2005 Cobblestone Road Ministries All Rights Reserved |
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