Pastor continued his series: “Heaven is Here”.
One theme that permeates Christmas stories and movies, classic and contemporary, is Christmas power. The belief that Christmas magic and Christmas miracles can happen!
For the Christ follower, the origination of that power and belief is the power of Christ, the power of the Spirit.
The Angels, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men saw the power in the baby Jesus.
Zechariah was an old man when the angel of the Lord told him that he and Elizabeth would have a child with a special role. Luke 1:5-17. Zechariah was filled with the spirit and when John was born, Zechariah prophesied of redemption and John as a great prophet. Luke 1:62-80.
We have the same power today if we are filled with the Spirit. Acts 1:8. Do we stop and take time to pray for our family, our children, our friends? We can do that. We should be doing that. Even as simple as a quick prayer for blessing or, if they aren’t saved, pray that they would accept Christ before the year’s end.
Use our mouths and guard our mouths. Keep us from speaking negative statements. Urge us to speak words of healing, forgiveness, life, blessings, and salvation over those we come in contact with.
It is not about Christmas magic. It is about God’s power.
The Point: Heaven is here; God’s Power is Here!
I went through a few songs this morning and I like this one to fit this season.
I Still Believe in Christmas.
Verses for Today:I Still Believe in Christmas.
Luke 1:67-70 NIV
67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has come to his people and redeemed them.
69 He has raised up a horn[c] of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David
70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
Lord, please keep me mindful that Your Spirit dwells in me. Help me to always speak Your message. Help me share with others that Heaven is Here.
