For some reason this Christmas season I am being reminded that Jesus' first appearance here on planet earth was a precursor to His return.  As joyful as the first coming was, and is for us...it's the second coming that holds out the hope of peace, joy, love and salvation everlasting for all His children.  The Lord seems to be focusing my heart and mind toward the return of our Savior as the Lion of Judah, the victorious and triumphant King of kings. 

It's with this in mind that I type these Scriptures I feel the Lord wants shared to remind us of the joy and the promise that we shall someday share in His glory...the joy of Christmas being just a taste of the promise of heaven.  And if we are finding it hard to find that peace and joy this Christmas, as many do, then we have an awesome hope in our Savior's return to comfort and strengthen our hearts. 

Luke 1:78-79  Because of God's tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death and to guide us to the path of peace. 

Luke 1:68-70  Praise the Lord, the God of Israel because He has visited and redeemed His people.  He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of His servant David just as he promised
through his holy prophets long ago.

Luke 1:44-45  When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.  You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what He said. 

Revelation 21:3-7   I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”   And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”  And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life.  All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.

Thank You Lord. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS