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BUT! It's GOD who is FAITHFUL!

Luke 2:8-11
"8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, The Angel of The Lord came upon them, and the glory of The Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And The Angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ The Lord."

This week is the last week of our study Children of the Heavenly Father. We return to the Gospel of Luke for the written record, chapter two, where Caesar Augustus, has declared that "all the world should be taxed." God uses unbelievers and even those who are hostile to Him to accomplish His plans. In Micah 5:2 it was prophesied that Christ would be born in Bethlehem! Written about five hundred years before these events took place. 

All this took place so Christ was born in Bethlehem. "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." The incarnate Jesus Christ, The Son of God, came into this world JUST LIKE you and me! We were all babies at one time in our lives. Needing help and protection. The Savior needed protection.

We need The Savior like sheep need a shepherd. Today's verses we witness the event of Heavenly announcement to the shepherds in the field. "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, The Angel of The Lord came upon them, and the glory of The Lord shone round about them: and they were sore AFRAID." We can only imagine what they saw and know that it scared them. And, listen to what the Angel said to them; "FEAR NOT: for, behold, I bring you GOOD TIDINGS of GREAT JOY, which shall be to ALL people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a SAVIOUR, which is Christ The Lord."

This is The GOOD NEWS! THE GOSPEL! The reason for The Season we celebrate every year! We NEED to remember Christmas EVERYDAY. All through the Holy Scriptures we read how the people fail and come up short of what they needed to do. BUT! It's GOD who is FAITHFUL! Jesus comes to save US. So thet WE may have eternal life. FAITHFUL. He was there at the beginning of time. Ancient of days. God doesn't send us to hell. He saves us! He is steadfast. He is TRUE.
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