Listen.....

Now is the time to see Christ anew.
Not with the tainted eyes of the world who only acknowledge a cardboard copy of the real person.
But with the eyes of one whose sin has been forgiven.
Each day that passes not only the person of Jesus, but the name is pushed farther and farther from the collective mind of this nation.
We no longer wish anyone to say "Merry Christmas" for that contains the name of Christ and it is an offense to people of intellect.
We wish to say "Happy Holiday's" because that is not offensive at all.
We wish to place the manger and Mary and Joseph and the shepherds and the wise men deeper and deeper into the back until they are no longer relevant.

There will be a price to pay for our arrogance.
There will be a price to pay for following the leading of darkened hearts.
Oh we can pat ourselves on the back and tell of how far humanity has come.
But when the distance humanity has come is measured in how far from the cross they are, this is dangerous territory to be living in.

Now more than ever we are in need of revival.
We are in need of a move by God's Holy Ghost because we are incapable of saving ourselves form this moral mess we have created.
The world says "Come and drink long and deep from the accomplishments of mankind!"
God says to "Be filled with the Holy Ghost!".
These two cannot be nor will they ever be in harmony with each other.

We need an awakening from God that will shake us to the very core of our being.
To awaken us to the folly of mankind.
To show us that we have traded the eternal things of God for the temporary things of this world. God forgive us!

Did you ever wonder why Christmas is such a terrible time for people? Why so many commit suicide during this time? Because the Christmas that the worlds offers is empty and only a facade. It purposes to show unity and love and family. Instead it only magnifies the emptiness in people because of the false hope it offers. Buy this! Spend money here! Don't leave home without your plastic! Fill up the emptiness with stuff. The world has become Esaau ready to sell it's eternal birthright for a bowl of stew that satisfies only temporary.

Scripture says in Luke Chapter 2 that the angels proclaimed on the night of Jesus' birth to the shepherds......"Peace on earth and goodwill to all men on whom His (God's) favor rests."
Those who know this peace and goodwill are those whose lives are lived out in shadow of the cross. It isn't about presents or eggnog. It isn't about Perry Como or Bing Crosby...it is about God stepping down into time and space to redeem mankind.

If ever there was a time we needed an intervention from God, it is now.
If ever a people were in need to be touched by God, we are those people.

God on you........
mb