Luke 2:10-11   And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 

Aren't you glad this Good News is for ALL the people?  The shepherds were always considered ceremonially unclean, unable to worship in the temple, and not suitable for polite company.

And yet, they were the ones visited by angels.  They were the first ones to receive this Good News.  They were the first ones to worship Jesus, and they were the first ones to proclaim the Good News to others.

​What is keeping you from proclaiming this Good News?

Psalm 147:16-17 says:  He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes.
He hurls down his crystals of ice like crumbs; who can stand before his cold?

This past week of Thanksgiving, we have received 48 inches of snow in 4 days.  We are still snowed in, on a waiting list for a plow truck big enough to get through our very long 2 driveways.  That makes me thankful for the next verse:  He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.  (Verse 18)

It helps, too to remember Who is in control, and that He has a purpose in everything He does.

As Isaiah 55:10-11 says:  For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Isn't it good to know that even 4 feet of snow has a purpose?  And since that is true, we can trust that God's Word will also sprout in us, growing up to produce good fruit in our lives.

Psalm 100

  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
  Serve the Lord with gladness!
  Come into his presence with singing!
  Know that the Lord, he is God!
  It is he who made us, and we are his;
  we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
  Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
  and his courts with praise!
  Give thanks to him; bless his name!
   For the Lord is good;
   his steadfast love endures forever,
   and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100 was a worship song that Jesus may have sung.  It calls us to worship, to praise and to thanksgiving.  It speaks of who we are and Who God is.  This Thanksgiving week, let us enter into His presence with singing, thanksgiving and praise!

1 John 2:15-17 says, "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever."

Do you want to live forever with Jesus?  Don't love this world.  Instead, love Christ.  Do want God calls you to do.  Don't forget:  This world will not last forever.  And when it is gone, all  of your desires in this world will also be gone.  Do do what lasts forever.  Live for Jesus.